Tag Archives: risk management
How to protect against fire from lithium batteries
Lithium batteries in the home – how to protect against fire The use of lithium-ion batteries in household items has increased due to their ability to store more energy, providing longer usage times. While these batteries are generally safe when used properly, there can be serious consequences if they are not handled correctly. Here are…
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AXA UK warns of serious fire risk of lithium batteries
AXA UK warns of serious fire risk of lithium batteries - Improper storage and damage to the lithium-ion batteries in electric bikes and scooters can result in devastating fires - AXA has covered almost half a million pounds of losses over the last two months on fires caused by lithium batteries - Not leaving the…
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Directors & Officers: Motor Trade
Directors & Officers: Motor Trade What is Directors & Officers (D&O) Insurance? Director and Officers Insurance is sometimes known as “Management Liability” and it’s there to protect you financially against any claims made against you personally as a director, partner or officer of your business. From health and safety concerns to a claim for breach…
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Two-fifths of London firms at risk of climate-fuelled flash floods
Two-fifths of London firms at risk of climate-fuelled flash floods London is facing an increasingly urgent problem as climate change increases the risk of flash floods. The capital's 42% at-risk commercial buildings are vulnerable to surface water flooding, which caused chaos last summer when torrential downpours hit London. Imagine a city where every commercial or…
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Sport and leisure
Managing your exposures – the sport & leisure industry Some risks are common to all in the property and casualty areas, such as exposures for fire, flood or slips & trips. In addition, Business Interruption is a big consideration for those with a reliance on a specific location – for example a hotel or leisure…
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Are you covering your volunteers correctly?
Are you covering your volunteers correctly? Volunteers are the life and blood of many charitable organisations, but are you looking after them as you should be - and could you be leaving your charity exposed by not doing so? Under the Employer’s Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969, all employers are required by law to insure…
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Fire – a commercial kitchen’s biggest risk
A brilliant article by a Senior Risk Manager at QBE explains how you can protect your commercial kitchen from the risk of fire: If you operate a commercial kitchen, fire is one of the biggest risks. Most kitchens will build-up deposits of fat, oil and grease in the ventilation system (most notably, inside the…
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Measures to Reinstate Plant, Equipment and LPS
This Loss Prevention Standard contains guidance on how to reduce risks when you are planning to reinstate process plant and equipment that have been shut down or mothballed on a temporary basis, for example in response to a business downturn or forced closure due to external factors such as an epidemic/pandemic event This document is…
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Top tips for new HGV drivers
Tips for new HGV drivers If you’ve just passed your HGV license test and are now qualified to drive Heavy Goods Vehicles, the good news is that there are plenty of employment opportunities out there for you. With a current UK shortage of HGV drivers, now is certainly the time to be kick-starting a…
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10 ways to reduce the damage floods cause in the home
10 ways to reduce damage floods cause in the home Around 400 homes were flooded as a result of Storm Christoph earlier this year, the Environment Agency has confirmed. Severe rain weather warnings, meaning ‘danger to life’, were issued for parts of northern and central England, while separate yellow warnings, meaning ‘be aware’, were…
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