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Oct
Oct
Keeping small and medium sized businesses legal
Owners of small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) often find themselves doing everything from hiring staff to drawing u...
21
Jul
Jul
Directors and Officers Responsibilities: Vulnerabilities amid cyber threats
Cyber risk is now a board-level issue.
With rising cyber threats and increasing regulatory scrutiny, directors can face...
16
Jul
Jul
Window manufacturing company fined
A window manufacturer has been fined £100,000 after a teenage worker had two fingers severed by a cross-cutting saw.
Th...
26
Jun
Jun
A business case for fixed fire protection
Fixed Fire Protection Systems for Business Fire Safety
Installing a fixed fire protection system, such as property pr...
26
Feb
Feb
One in five cars damaged by potholes has to be written off
Data from insurer Allianz reveals that one in five (21%) insurance claims where a vehicle hit a pothole leads to the veh...
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Feb
Feb
Lithium-ion battery incidents affect more than half of businesses
Aviva research suggests that more than half of businesses have experienced an issue linked to lithium-ion batteries, suc...
23
Jan
Jan
Fine for construction company after father of three left paralysed
A father-of-three was left paralysed from the chest down after falling through a ceiling at a house renovation in Derbys...
17
Jan
Jan
Manchester engineering firm fined after apprentice loses fingers
A Manchester-based engineering company has been fined £500,000 after a young apprentice lost the use of two fingers when...
16
Jan
Jan
How To Prepare For A Flood
Flooding is one of the most common and devastating natural disasters, affecting millions of people worldwide each year. ...
12
Oct
Oct
Avoiding Underinsurance in Construction
Underinsurance in the construction sector can pose significant risks, leaving projects vulnerable to financial losses in...
12
Oct
Oct
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure: An Emerging Risk
The rapid adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is undoubtedly positive for our planet’s transition from fossil fuels, but...
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Aug
Aug
Lithium power in construction: managing risk alongside innovation
Lithium battery power has changed the way we live our lives and whilst not a new innovation, over recent years, has been...
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Jul
Jul
Biggest threats facing SMEs 2024 revealed by Allianz
New research by Allianz Commercial has found that inflation continues to be the biggest threat facing small and medium-s...
16
Jul
Jul
The importance of setting an appropriate indemnity period
Underinsurance in business interruption (BI) policies is common, and can jeopardise an organisation’s ability to fully r...
16
Jul
Jul
Recycling company fined after workers exposed to wood dust
The long-term health of workers at a wood waste recycling centre was put in danger due to excessive exposure to the dust...
12
Jul
Jul
Company fined for worker injury
Manchester Company Fined £20,000 After Worker Falls Through Roof, Sustaining Serious Injuries
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Jun
Jun
Underinsurance - a continuing issue
All businesses are open to risk if they don’t have the correct level of insurance, and some, more than others, may be at...
21
May
May
A Costly Mishap: Metal Company Fined £12,000 for Worker’s Life-Altering Injury
When it comes to workplace safety, cutting corners can have devastating consequences. A recent case involving a metal pr...
03
May
May
Electrical Shock Horror
A company has been fined £40,000 after an electrical flash inflicted severe burns on one of its workers.
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Apr
Apr
Pothole prangs rise as motorists enter most dangerous month
Last year local authorities saw a 66% increase in pothole-related vehicle damage claims, while claims in February double...
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Apr
Apr
Industry specific risk management guides
Our insurer partner Axa Insurance have produced industry specific risk management guides to help you reduce the risks as...
13
Apr
Apr
Metalworking fluids: Most businesses inspected ‘not doing enough’ to protect workers
Back in September last year, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) announced it was carrying out inspections. Sinc...
20
Mar
Mar
Keep people safe from future dangers of asbestos, regulator warns
The dangerous material was banned from construction 25 years ago
Asbestos may still be present in buildings built befor...
13
Mar
Mar
Top five risks of solar energy
The use of green energy is crucial in the fight against climate change and it’s clear that renewable energy sources will...