To notify or not to notify: Key considerations for Professionals
Recent global events have shown that resilience is vital for organisations to survive and thrive during turbulent times.
Keeping small and medium sized businesses legal
Owners of small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) often find themselves doing everything from hiring staff to drawing up supplier contracts, but taking on all these responsibilities without advice can leave an SME owner open to legal action.
Directors and Officers Responsibilities: Vulnerabilities amid cyber threats
It is now more important than ever for directors and board members to manage cyber incidents effectively by arranging adequate protection against losses arising from cyber events.
Window manufacturing company fined after worker seriously injures hand
A window manufacturer has been fined £100,000 after a teenage worker had two fingers severed by a cross-cutting saw.
Directors and Officers: Risks trends and exposures in 2025
Brendan Husband-Whiting, senior management liability account underwriter at Allianz, explores the risks facing directors and officers in 2025 and explains why the time is right to take out insurance cover. After the challenges of high interest rates, double-digit inflation and a pandemic, the UK’s economy is beginning to show signs of improvement. But, while there [...]
Company fined after barn roof fall
A company has been fined £133,000 after a man was left seriously injured when he fell through a barn roof in Southampton.
Manchester engineering firm fined after apprentice loses fingers
A Manchester-based engineering company has been fined £500,000 after a young apprentice lost the use of two fingers when using a horizontal bandsaw.
Fine for construction company after father of three left paralysed
A father-of-three was left paralysed from the chest down after falling through a ceiling at a house renovation in Derbyshire.
Avoiding Underinsurance in Construction
Underinsurance in the construction sector can pose significant risks, leaving projects vulnerable to financial losses in the event of unforeseen events such as natural disasters or accidents.
Company fined £1m as employee suffers serious injuries
A logistics company has been fined £1 million after an employee fell over 10 metres and sustained serious injuries.