Online Event - Prevalence of underinsurance in home contents - tips & tools

Wednesday, 21 January 2026
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (UK time)
    • Rachel Doerr, Doerr Dallas Valuations

The Insurance Institute of Cardiff invite you to a webinar on; Prevalence of underinsurance in home contents - tips & tools

Wednesday 21st January 2026 -12:00 – 13:00pm

The webinar will be run via Zoom, a global web-conferencing solution. Zoom is easy to use, a link and joining instructions will be sent to you at the time of booking.

About the session:

Underinsurance is a major issue in the industry – many reports suggest that around 2/3 of homes are underinsured. Unfortunately, the same is often true for the contents in those homes. Why is this, and what can the industry do about it?

Who is it for?:

This webinar is for: - Brokers and insurers who handle home contents insurance for MNW and HNW clients. - Brokers and insurers who insure assets such as art, silverware, trophies and fine wine for commercial customers (e.g. restaurants, hotels, charities, sports clubs, offices) - Claims handlers and loss adjusters who want to understand what to look for in, and risks around, valuations with which they may be presented - Compliance teams considering how to ensure clients and policyholders get the information they need to make informed decisions, and that they are treated fairly

Learning Objectives:

What is underinsurance for contents?

How does it arise?

The importance of accurately assessing replacement cost

The impact of underinsurance – for clients, brokers and insurers

Why the “value” can be hard to get right

What to look for in a valuation

About the speaker:

Rachel Doerr set up Doerr Dallas in 2016 to offer a completely independent valuation service for clients and brokers in the UK and Europe. She has a team of specialists that can value most assets, including specialist areas such as handbags, books, guns and wine! Her webinars offer practical tips and techniques, with interesting and memorable examples to bring things to life, together with insight into how and why valuations are changing.

Further information:

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CII Accredited

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1 hour's CPD can be claimed for this event if relevant to your learning and development needs.

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