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Let's Talk: Building up diversity in the construction industry
Less than 9% of workers in the U.S. construction industry are women, according to the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC). In this article, AXA XL’s Rose Hall sheds light on her own career path and highlights the opportunities that more women in construction can offer the industry.
After lockdown, the future of autonomy
The increased use of automation is a trend that is likely to continue once lockdown restrictions are lifted and life gets back to “normal.” This article focuses on the risk management considerations and the shifting concept of liability from human to systems, technology or parts failure.
Start me up: Managing the environmental challenges of idle facilities
This article focuses on how businesses can manage the environmental challenges of idle facilities and the environmental risks associated with restarting facilities following a prolonged period of lockdown.
Don't go with the flow: Water is the new fire in construction risk
Construction projects are inherently dangerous things and face a wide variety of unique risks, but there is one risk that is so common it can seem almost benign. Produced by AXA XL, this article focuses on why water is the new fire in construction risk and how businesses can mitigate the risks.
Managing operational risks during Covid-19: A focus on property and premises risks
The impact of Covid-19 on business operations means organisations face new or increased property or premises risks. In order to get businesses up and running as quickly as possible once the pressures from the pandemic ease, this article highlights five key risk areas businesses should focus on.
Let's Talk: How EIL is enabling the development of brownfield sites
Produced by AXA XL's London-based liability team, this article focuses on how environmental impairment liability (EIL) insurance supports property developers and why, without it, many sites would remain disused.
A potential side effect of the shutdown: Legionella
Water in idle buildings can quickly stagnate allowing Legionella, a potentially lethal pathogen, to thrive. In this article, Joachim Keck, a Casualty Risk Consultant with AXA XL, outlines the threat as well as the measures companies should consider taking to eliminate this risk.
Conducting site visits in a public health crisis
In the midst of a public health crisis and the implementation of various regulations, design professionals may have to shift their strategies for conducting site visits. This article provides advice on healthy and safe practices, planning virtual site visits and potential liability exposure.
Back under starter's orders: How horses were cared for during the Covid-19 lockdown
As horseracing becomes the first sport to recommence after the easing of the Covid-19 lockdown, Chris Williams, Global Practice Leader – Equine, Livestock and Aquaculture at AXA XL, explains how horses were cared for during the lockdown.
Operational risks and Covid-19
As businesses move to reopen, resuming direct contact with customers and between employees, risks are exacerbated for both employees and customers. This article focuses on how businesses can evaluate and manage operational risks associated with Covid-19, including the risks to workers and customers.