Author: Tom Wood | Date: 07/11/2017
Categories: General
The landlord of a property in Ilfracombe has been given a suspended sentence for risking the lives of his tenants by undertaking dangerous gas work. Exeter Crown Court heard that in September 2016 Allan King replaced a boiler at his rented property on Arcade Road despite having no training in gas work and not being registered with Gas Safe Register. […]
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 01/11/2017
Categories: General
At a glance Escape of water represents a large proportion of all property claims There are a range of common causes, making it difficult to manage and eliminate the risk entirely Our infographic explains how to approach escape of water risk management strategically, to achieve the best results Escape of water represents a large proportion of property claims, with insurers […]
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 24/10/2017
Recent changes to the Ogden Discount Rate will see personal injury claimants receiving larger lump sums. As a result, businesses need to review their current indemnity limits on Public Liability cover, or risk being under-insured. The following example explains why. A Public Liability claim was made recently against an SME covered by an Employers/ Public Liability policy with a £10m […]
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 17/10/2017
In May 2017, “WannaCry” ransomware reportedly hit over 200,000 computers in 150 countries, affecting many NHS Trusts in the UK. Operations and appointments were cancelled and ambulances diverted as up to 40 hospital trusts became infected by a ‘ransomware’ attack demanding payment to regain access to vital medical records. So what is the reality of a cyber-attack and how can […]