RISK ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT
THOUGHTFUL, INDEPENDENT
INSIGHT AND SERVICES FOR UK BASED INSURERS AND THEIR CLIENTS
INSIGHT
Meeting insurance industry net-zero goal requires big change in risk management mindset
11 November 2021
RiskACUMEN's Nigel Raywood highlights how underwriters, brokers, risk managers and subject-matter-experts will need to come together and...
Podcast: Some honest talk about mental health risks at work
29 September 2021
Award winning trainer Peter Larkum supports organisations such as the Ministry of Defence, NHS, HSBC and Boots with managing mental...
Podcast: Everything you should now know about crisis management
31 August 2021
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...
Podcast: Why are we still separating cyber-risk from 'risk'?
21 July 2021
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...
Are integrated car parks an increasing fire risk?
28 June 2021
Integrated car parks have often been seen as relatively low-risk in terms of fire. However, due to the way modern vehicles are...
Are we seeing the wood for the trees? Balancing ‘the need to be green’ with other risks
20 May 2021
A need for sustainability is driving future cityscapes that are significantly more ‘green’. Architects are increasingly incorporating...
Can you ask employees if they’ve been vaccinated?
30 April 2021
With more than half of the UK population already vaccinated against Covid-19, questions are emerging around what information employers...
Podcast: Getting back to risk management basics
30 March 2021
Lucian D'Arco, Group HSE Leader at O’Keefe Group, explains why he, and many of his construction industry counterparts, are concerned that...
Is insurance missing out on the value of near-misses?
16 March 2021
Near-misses are a useful indicator of an incident about to happen. However, insurers usually only ever hear about the real misses!...
Are heatwaves the next big thing we’re not thinking enough about?
27 February 2021
In 2020 a significant threat passed by almost unnoticed, due in part to the distraction of the Covid-19 crisis. However, what we...
Podcast: Where next for insurance and risk management?
15 February 2021
Our guest this time is Finlay Smith, former Chief Underwriting Officer with RSA and now Chairperson of innovative MGA Accelerate...
Article: Is timber construction really all that bad?
25 January 2021
The use of timber in building projects is on the way up and so a big question now facing insurers is, what does this mean for fire safety?
PROPERTY & BI ASSESSMENTS
In-depth site surveys providing analysis of property and business interruption related hazards and perils for risk placement and underwriting purposes.
Our surveys address multiple aspects including fire and explosion hazards, process risks, occupancy related issues and natural elements. We evaluate risks and mitigation strategies to produce highly effective risk reduction guidance and support.
LIABILITY PROGRAMMES
On-site surveys designed to evaluate Employers, Public and Product Liability risk management programmes.
We review workplace hazards, risk management practices, claims defensibility, contractor management, maintenance and inspection procedures, incident reporting, resolution tracking and more. Our expert knowledge of industry best practice produces extensive risk reduction recommendations.
FIRE PROTECTION EVALUATION
Our consultants evaluate risks against UK and international fire protection standards. The effectiveness of installed fire protection systems to limit property damage is assessed, as well as maintenance, testing and inspection programmes.
We also examine the reliability and adequacy of the available water supply.
LOSS EXPECTANCY EVALUATION
We provide a comprehensive evaluation of financial losses associated with material damage and business interruption to a range of industry definitions such as MFL (maximum foreseeable loss), EML (estimated maximum loss) and NLE (normal loss expectancy).
PROJECT PLAN REVIEW
Here we review project plans to assess the risk impacts of design and specification decisions. We are also able to provide advice in building loss prevention and risk reduction within projects.
RISK MITIGATION ASSISTANCE
Unique risk improvement assistance following survey and evaluation to ensure risk mitigation is completed to standards required and within appropriate timeframes.
