{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63fe1ba4ce247f00112ec858/6a2030cbf8e85cfadacd98b8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Underinsurance Explained: Why accurate reinstatement cost valuations matter for brokers","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63fe1ba4ce247f00112ec858/1780493678877-831c9e25-76f0-4567-ac49-c30242d5eac1.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>“It doesn’t have to be a total loss scenario to leave you on your knees.”</strong></p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Momentum Meets, Alistair Body is joined by Zoe Davenport from BCH to explore one of the insurance industry’s most persistent challenges: underinsurance.</p><p><br></p><p>As Zoe puts it, “insurance is the biggest waste of money for anybody buying it” if the policy doesn’t respond as expected when a claim happens. That’s why accurate declared values, reinstatement cost assessments and properly evidenced client conversations matter.</p><p><br></p><p>The discussion covers the difference between market value and reinstatement cost, the impact of underinsurance at claim stage, Consumer Duty, overinsurance, AI-generated valuations and the importance of using expert advice rather than assumptions.</p><p><br></p><p>It’s a practical episode for brokers who want to help clients buy cover with confidence, avoid difficult surprises and make sure the promise on the page performs when it matters most.&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Momentum Broker Solutions"}