Blog: The rising threat of underinsurance
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Chris Andrews of Aviva discusses how today’s challenges could be creating an increased risk of underinsurance
Chris AndrewsWe’re living through a difficult period in our country’s economic history. The cost-of-living crisis comes at a time when we’re still dealing with the lasting effects of Covid-19, Brexit and the ongoing war in Ukraine.
At the same time, we’re seeing inflation rising, increasing fuel and energy prices, and this is having a significant impact across everything including building materials and supply chain issues. All of this is impacting the prices
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