Read the latest edition of Insurance Valuation TODAY. The newsletter focuses on topics of interest to insurance professionals, risk managers and others who determine insurable values and replacement costs of real and personal property. Featured articles in the latest edition include:

  • U.S. Cost Trend Update – The jump in construction costs seen in 2017 continued in 2018 based upon three of the four sources we use to track construction costs.
  • UK Cost Trend Update – The cost of machinery and equipment in the UK has also noted increased stability, with prices rising on average by 1-3% over the past four years.
  • Cutting Cost of Investigations as Business Email Hacks Persist – Beazley reported in its latest Breach Insights report that cyberattacks on business email accounts continued to rise in the second quarter of 2018, with Office 365 inboxes especially at risk because of the software's widespread use in offices.
  • Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Replacement Cost Valuation – Risk managers and insurance professionals responsible for safeguarding water and wastewater plants continually face challenges with property replacement cost values.

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