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Greenwashing: Does it represent a moral hazard? Welcoming the Green Claims Code
Danny Lillington looks at the recent introduction of a Green Claims Code and asks is it now time to take greenwashing as seriously as we...
Danny Lillington
Jan 26, 2022


‘No excuse’ for widespread fire safety failings in flats
London Fire Brigade (LFB) has raised serious concerns around compliance with fire safety standards in blocks of flats and other rented...
RiskSTOP
Jan 19, 2022


Meeting insurance industry net-zero goal requires big change in risk management mindset
RiskACUMEN's Nigel Raywood highlights how underwriters, brokers, risk managers and subject-matter-experts will need to come together and...
Nigel Raywood
Nov 11, 2021


Employee severed fingers following risk assessment failings
An employer has been fined £70,000 after one of its workers severed three fingers cleaning a machine, in an incident that “could so...
RiskSTOP
Oct 13, 2021


Podcast: Some honest talk about managing mental health risks at work
Award winning trainer Peter Larkum supports organisations such as the Ministry of Defence, NHS, HSBC and Boots with managing mental...
Johnny Thomson
Sep 29, 2021


Podcast: Everything you should now know about crisis management
It's safe to say we all now know what a crisis situation is like. However, do we have the knowledge and understanding to play our part...
Johnny Thomson
Aug 31, 2021


Podcast: Why are we still separating cyber-risk management from 'risk' management?
Is it time to end the silo-mentality around cyber-risk? Isn't it all just risk? Our guest, Guy Warren of enterprise IT and operational...
Johnny Thomson
Jul 21, 2021


Are integrated car parks an increasing fire risk?
Integrated car parks have often been seen as relatively low-risk in terms of fire. However, due to the way modern vehicles are...
RiskSTOP
Jun 28, 2021


85% risk improvement compliance, despite Covid-19
The vast majority of commercial policyholders have been willing to comply with underwriters’ risk improvements, despite distraction...
RiskSTOP
Jun 24, 2021


Are we seeing the wood for the trees? The importance of balancing risks when greening our cities
A need for sustainability is driving future cityscapes that are significantly more ‘green’. Architects are increasingly incorporating...
Dave Reynolds
May 20, 2021


Can you ask employees if they’ve been vaccinated? Can employers require employees to be vaccinated?
With more than half of the UK population already vaccinated against Covid-19, questions are emerging around what information employers...
Nigel Raywood
Apr 30, 2021


Podcast: Getting back to construction industry heath & safety risk management basics
Lucian D'Arco, Group HSE Leader at O’Keefe Group, explains why he, and many of his construction industry counterparts, are concerned that...
Johnny Thomson
Mar 30, 2021


Is insurance missing out on the value of near-misses?
Near-misses are a useful indicator of an incident about to happen. However, insurers usually only ever hear about the real misses!...
Nigel Raywood
Mar 16, 2021


Are heatwaves the next big thing we’re not thinking enough about?
In 2020 a significant threat passed by almost unnoticed, due in part to the distraction of the Covid-19 crisis. However, what we...
RiskSTOP
Feb 27, 2021


Fatal fire highlights importance of implementing recommendations
A hotel fire tragedy, in which two guests lost their lives, has highlighted how recommendations arising out fire risk assessments can be...
RiskSTOP
Feb 19, 2021


Podcast: Where next for insurance and risk management?
Our guest this time is Finlay Smith, former Chief Underwriting Officer with RSA and now Chairperson of innovative MGA Accelerate...
Johnny Thomson
Feb 15, 2021

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