Modular construction offers an efficient, cost-effective and sustainable alternative to traditional construction methods. It involves building structures off-site before transporting them to the construction site to be assembled and installed. In this article, we’ll explore the exciting possibilities of modular construction and recommend the best insurance policies so you can harness the full potential of this innovative building method. Why Read More…
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 19/04/2024
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 05/04/2024
Whether we are aware of it or not, lithium-ion batteries now power many gadgets used in daily life. This includes e-bikes, around which videos circulate online, demonstrating their severe fire risk. Transfer the same logic to the world of work, and it is easy to see there are some workplaces in which the same severe risk exists. Such batteries are Read More…
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 15/03/2024
Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) may not mean much to you. However, you have probably heard how concrete used in building construction works from the 1950s to 1990s is now deemed so dangerous that it has led to schools having to evacuate buildings, leaving pupils working from prefabs. This concrete is RAAC. This was a lightweight, bubbly textured concrete containing Read More…
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 08/03/2024
AI: Friend or foe?
Categories: General
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 of some aspects of AI. AI and big data, as a named risk, has risen from 14th to 4th place in a table of ‘future’ Read More…