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Hot works fires – three multi-million pound losses
Fires involving hot works may be rare, but when they occur, the damage to property is often substantial. This article discusses three major fires involving hot works and identifies lessons organisations can learn.
Engineering property risk
Put simply, risk engineering is the practice of carefully analysing a risk and looking for ways to avoid or minimise its damaging potential, addressing both frequency and severity of events. This article highlights the value of property risk engineering and how your clients can reap the benefits.
Accurate weather forecasts minimise retail losses
Discover how retailers are incorporating accurate weather predictions into their demand forecasting to reduce losses, wastage and shrinkage.
New landlord energy rules – how to remain compliant
From 1 April 2018 it will become unlawful to let properties in England and Wales that fall below a new ‘Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard' (MEES). This article explores the details of the upcoming energy efficiency rules and how you can help your customers remain compliant.
Blowing out the risk of candle fires
Candles, incense and oil burners may create a warming ambience in homes across the UK – but they are one of the biggest causes of fires and deaths. This article looks at how best to manage the risks posed by candles.
Does your customer’s kiln room have the right sprinkler?
Sprinkler systems are incredibly successful at minimising fire damage, but having the correct sprinkler head installed in a kiln room is essential. This article explains how you can help your manufacturing customers to adequately protect their kiln rooms and avoid costly water damage.
Insurance fraud: Let's know our customers and their properties a little better
Misrepresentation at point of quote or sale has arguably been one of the biggest growth areas in insurance fraud. So why is the insurance industry seeing this trend and is it set to get worse? Download this article to find out more.
Future cities: Building infrastructure resilience
This report looks at how to improve the ability of cities and their infrastructure to withstand and recover from disasters. It includes three new pathways that will help city officials, businesses, communities and insurers work together to build greater city resilience.
Reason Magazine 2016: Issue 2
2016 was a year characterised by severe flood events around the globe. FM Global has prepared a special report to show how we are addressing the perils of flooding and ensuring client operations remain uninterrupted. Read this and insights, news and opinions from the world of risk management.
Assisting fire fighting with emergency folders
Extensive fire detection or sprinkler systems may be helpful in dealing with a fire, but a simple cost-effective risk document can also have a real impact on how a fire is tackled at your customers’ premises. This article highlights why an emergency folder is a vital fire-fighting tool.