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battery storage systems with solar panel charging

Insight & expertise

Energising Renewable Energy with Battery Energy Storage Systems

Battery Storage plays an important role in renewable energy by helping to respond to electricity demands. BESS help to stabilise the grid by storing excess energy generated from renewable sources during periods of low demand...

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Insight & expertise

Lithium-ion batteries - health and safety considerations

Lithium-ion batteries are the main type of rechargeable battery used and stored in commercial premises and residential buildings. The risks associated with these batteries can lead to a fire and/or an explosion with little or no warning.

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car repair workshop

Press release

Repairing the skills gap

A shortage of skills in the motor repair sector is fuelling claims costs and pushing up motor insurance premiums. As the shortage is exacerbated by the need for new skills to work on vehicles with the latest technology, the industry must work together to plug the gap.

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e-scooters lined up on a path

Press release

How to reduce the risk of e-bike and e-scooter fires

As more and more people choose to use e-bikes and e-scooters for commuting and personal use, emergency services and insurers are seeing a worrying increase in fires.

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Warehouse employee with a digital device

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Lithium-ion batteries – how to reduce the risk of fires in commercial buildings

Lithium-ion batteries are the main type of rechargeable battery used and stored in commercial premises and residential buildings. The risks associated with these batteries can lead to a fire and/or an explosion with little or no warning.

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Insight

The top risks for UK businesses in 2024

The Allianz Risk Barometer, an annual report identifying the top corporate risks for the year ahead, has identified the top risks for businesses in 2024. Here we look at the top ten risks identified by UK participants.

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men on construction site

Insight & expertise

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.

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Insight & expertise

Theft is on the rise, so what can you do to protect yourself?

Over the past twelve months the UK has faced a number of unsettling economic changes. In this series we’ll investigate the most common types of theft that we’re seeing and advise on how best to mitigate them. Here we look at Commercial Property.

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Woman with a suitcase in an airport working on a laptop

Insight & expertise

The benefits of travel insurance for SMEs

With the arrival of hybrid and remote working, many employees are choosing to work from home, but the benefits of travelling for business and face-to-face communication often outweigh the convenience of virtual meetings.

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two engineers walking towards wind turbines

Insight & expertise

Why health and safety should be a priority for every business

Every business has a legal duty to ensure the health and safety of both employees and members of the public. While accidents do happen, adopting a robust approach to workplace health and safety is key to keeping employees safe.

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Insight & expertise

Top five risks of solar energy

In this article we’ll explore the top 5 risks of solar energy, and highlight why there’s a need for stronger industry standards in the renewables field.

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two engineers walking towards wind turbines

Insight & expertise

Fire safety and the professional indemnity market

The Grenfell tragedy has resulted in new legislation, requiring higher standards around fire safety. Luke Hayne, senior financial lines underwriter at Allianz, explains the ramifications for the professional indemnity market and how brokers can support their customers.

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Insight & expertise

The risks of renewables: Top five risks of wind energy

Here we explore the top five risks associated with the use of wind energy and explain why there is a need for stronger standards within the wind power and renewables sector.

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two engineers walking towards wind turbines

Insight & expertise

Cannabis farms and the importance of tenant referencing

The illegal cultivation of cannabis is a growing problem. Since the Covid pandemic, police are increasingly finding smaller scale cannabis farms in residential private rented properties. So what can landlords do to reduce the risk?

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two engineers walking towards wind turbines

Insight & expertise

Sustainability in the motor repair industry

Rising repair costs are putting pressure on the motor insurance sector, with the latest figures from the Association of British Insurers showing that the current average private motor insurance premiums are 15% higher compared to Q1 2022.

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Tools and business risk support guides

Business risk support guides

Arson Fire Risk 154 KB
Electrical Installation and Equipment 120 KB
Fire Risk Assessment 86 KB
Kitchen Fire Safety 101 KB
Passive Fire Safety 149 KB
Storage and use of Flammable and Explosive Materials 175 KB

Forms and checklists

Fire Protection System Impairment Notification & Restoration 119 KB
Automatic Sprinkler System Installation 135 KB
Automatic Sprinkler Pump 501 KB
Legionella Bacteria 86 KB
Safe Use of Lift Trucks 143 KB
Claims Defensibility 85 KB
Machinery Guarding and Intervention 120 KB
Slips and Trips 205 KB
Storage Racking 189 KB
Welding and Other Hot Work 155 KB
Working at Height and Falls 139 KB
Workplace Transport 154 KB
Construction Dust 150 KB
Construction Site Traffic Management 114 KB
Contractors on Construction Sites 152 KB
Escape of Water - Construction 116 KB
Excavations 170 KB
Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) 141 KB
Construction Risk Support
More construction risk support
Motor Trade Guidance 184 KB
Awareness of Other Road Users 106 KB
Vehicle Suitability 99 KB
Road Conditions 121 KB
Route Planning and Driving Aboard 99 KB
Motor Trade Risk Support
More Motor Trade risk support
Selecting and Managing Contractors 101 KB
People Management 120 KB
Vacant Buildings 212 KB
Water Damage 108 KB
Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) 141 KB
Property Owners Risk Support
More property owners risk support
Weather Guidance 170 KB
Waste Management 100 KB
Oil Storage and Spillages 268 KB
Environmental Management 232 KB
Electric vehicles guidance  
How to reduce the risk of e-bike and e-scooter fires  
Top five risks of solar energy
Top five risks of wind energy
Sustainability and renewables support
More sustainability and renewables risk support

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BT Redcare guidance

BT Redcare is closing operations, so businesses will need to move to another alarm-signalling provider in order to maintain a remote monitoring capability.
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Lithium-ion batteries

Lithium-ion batteries are the main type of rechargeable battery used and stored in commercial premises and residential buildings. The risks associated with these batteries can lead to a fire and/or an explosion with little or no warning.

Unfortunately, we’re seeing a significant increase in fire claims caused by lithium-ion batteries, so we’ve collated advice to help prevent fires and keep properties and people safe.

how to reduce the risk of fires
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Electric Vehicle Guidance

We understand that there are many considerations for businesses who work with vehicles or are transitioning to an electric fleet. We’ve the expertise to support our customers through their electric vehicle journey.

Here you'll find the most important considerations detailed within our three sections, with links to relevant resources.

Key considerations for electric vehicles

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