News & Views
4G and 5G: a fleet’s only road ahead
Telematics have long been cited as a must-have for fleet operators wishing to understand and analyse their on-the-road performance and track vehicles 24/7. Less attention has been paid to what is driving the technology. Some users may not even consider that connectivity is fundamental to the performance of the installed tech.
Don’t overlook machinery downtime risks
Whilst the UK has focused this year on who should be Prime Minister, it’s another PM on which businesses reliant on machinery and equipment should perhaps concentrate. Predictive Maintenance (PM) is the pro-active response to the vast costs associated with machinery breakdown — the true extent of which is often overlooked.
MLP or D&O insurance? Which do you need?
Business owners face a wide variety of risks evolving from both their duty of care and the regulatory landscape. The risk posed by regulatory or legal action is very real, with the potential for significant financial losses emanating from the costs of hefty legal fees and representation, as well as fines or compensation payments, is significant.
Take care over ESG claims
ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) has become a corporate buzzword, with ESG strategies embraced by organisations wishing to communicate across- the-board excellence in social and environmental responsibility.
Take care over BT Redcare replacement
Businesses and individuals who have relied on BT’s Redcare alarm solution will be forced to change their security and fire alarm signalling system by 1 August 2025, when the BT option is completely withdrawn.
Plan ahead for driving abroad
As millions of motorists contemplate Channel- hopping this year, those who have not driven abroad for a while may be wondering one thing: Have we reverted to the Green Card since Brexit?
Don’t be naive about green energy’s safety risks
King Charles’ application to create a solar farm at Sandringham[1] is reflective of more widespread efforts to reduce energy’s contribution to the carbon footprint of the UK’s built environment.
Computer insurance fills significant underinsurance gap
Having specific cover for your computer and electronic equipment may seem a luxury but, after all, you can claim for loss and damage on your property insurance policy, can’t you?
Access vital support at the time of a major loss
When your business has its home within a commercial building, everything on the surface can seem peaceful, until an unanticipated event emerges. Statistically, the number-one unanticipated event is an escape of water (EOW).
AI: Friend or Foe?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) may have various benefits, but its sudden rise up the table in one insurer’s annual global risk survey is a warning sign to both the public and the insurance sector to beware some aspects of AI.
Lithium-ion batteries: a different kind of workplace risk
Whether we are aware of it or not, lithium-ion batteries now power many gadgets used in daily life.
Property Rebuild Costs and Rising Inflation
A number of factors have coincided to mean that rebuilding costs have hit record highs in recent years and the risk of underinsurance is now greater than ever.
Refresh your construction site fire risk practices
Despite construction site fires being an ever-present and major risk, some contractors may be unaware of regulatory changes from August 2022 and January 2023.