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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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Cannabis farms and the importance of tenant referencing
The illegal cultivation of cannabis is a growing problem. Until recently, cannabis cultivation was generally large scale, often taking place in industrial units, remote warehouses and disused farm buildings, but since the Covid pandemic, police are increasingly finding smaller scale cannabis farms in residential private rented properties.
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Risks of being both underinsured and uninsured
The cost of living is at an all-time high and, -as a result, it is evident that businesses are either reducing their cover or cutting it completely.
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Changes to Car insurance
There’s so much to consider when buying a new car: how much will it cost? Will it have good fuel economy? Will I be able to insure it? Is it prone to theft?
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Rising construction costs and underinsurance
The cost of reinstating a building includes so much more than the bricks and mortar.
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Will the risk and costs of legalising e-scooters outweigh the benefits?
With 31 regions across England currently trialling e-scooters as part of the drive towards Net Zero, David Nichols, chief claims officer at Zurich, considers what the consequences of legalising these vehicles will be for both insurers and policyholders.
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Safety warning over winter blackouts as energy crisis ignites decade-long high in candle blazes
House fires sparked by candles have hit their highest level in more than a decade as people cut back on electricity to reduce soaring energy bills.
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SMEs are facing increasing levels of underinsurance
The challenging economic environment in the UK is leaving small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) open to significant levels of uninsured risk.
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Understanding the risks of hot work
Hot work is an integral part of many construction or maintenance projects, and with it comes multiple hazards that need to be managed, so it’s important to be fully aware of the risks and your obligations.
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Why construction plant theft is still a problem
Construction sites continue to be targeted by criminals who recognise the financial value of plant machinery and equipment.
