The difference between surviving and thriving
The challenging economic climate continues to impact companies across many sectors, and senior leaders are feeling the pressure
Concerned about crumbling concrete?
Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) has made the headlines recently for all the wrong reasons. This is due to concerns about the risk of sudden collapse in schools and other buildings where the material is used.
Cannabis farms and the importance of tenant referencing
The illegal cultivation of cannabis is a growing problem. Until recently, cannabis cultivation was generally large scale, often taking place in industrial units, remote warehouses and disused farm buildings, but since the Covid pandemic, police are increasingly finding smaller scale cannabis farms in residential private rented properties.
Arson
Arson remains a large cause of large fire losses in commercial premises.
Buildings Safety Act 2022 – 10 key changes
Following the Grenfell Tower tragedy, an independent review of fire safety in buildings was completed, which culminated in a report that identified the need for significant reform.
Safety warning over winter blackouts as energy crisis ignites decade-long high in candle blazes
House fires sparked by candles have hit their highest level in more than a decade as people cut back on electricity to reduce soaring energy bills.
An in-depth look at subsidence
Such unpredictable and extreme weather prompts the recurring question, whether this will be a year where insurers see an overall increase in the number of subsidence claims reported to them.
Help to prevent the Escape of Water
Escape of Water (EOW) is a term used to define a water leak in a property. It usually occurs in instances where there is a catastrophic burst or slow leak from the plumbing or heating system involving pipes and joints, but also appliances or even faulty bathroom sealant.
Protecting your property from water leaks
Water leaks that go unchecked can cause thousands of pounds worth of damage and properties can take months to dry out before repairs can be completed. You may, therefore, need to relocate to alternative premises in order to continue to operate.
What is Indexation and how does it impact your insurance?
There are several factors that now make indexation more important than ever. One factor is the significant rise in demand for building materials, and disruption to the global supply chain caused by the pandemic and national lockdowns. Certain elements of Brexit and local shortages of suitable labour are also affecting rebuilding and claims costs.