Analysis

Post-Grenfell surveyor PI challenges – opportunity or risk for insurance?

By 2021-01-26T12:04:00

surveyor check

In the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower fire, the EWS1 form was created to address fire safety issues, however a lack of professional indemnity insurance for the surveyors that sign off this form has thrown another spanner in the works. Could finding a solution be a key opportunity for brokers ...

There is a lack of professional indemnity insurance (PII) available to cover the surveyors signing off EWS1 forms – a process vital in buying and selling some flats.

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