Business interruption

Companies rely on their external suppliers, partners, and other parties. Being prepared for possible risks is essential in preventing serious business interruptions, losses, and increased costs.

Being underinsured is a larger issue than most people realise, and the consequences in a worst-case scenario is that the insurance policy held by a company can be insufficient to cover the damages incurred. 

Fire losses resulting from errors made and risks taken during hot work are all too commonplace. Failure to implement the simplest safety measures can result in expensive claims, impacting business operations from project delays to, in the worst case, loss of life.

The popularity of electric vehicles (EV) and the use of lithium-ion batteries is booming. However, the risk of fires in EVs has received attention due to widespread concerns. One such concern is related to the fumes that rise from a burning vehicle.

To see the importance of having fire rules and fire prevention work,
we must turn back the time. Large city fires have been a major problem during the past. What should be considered with your passive fire protection? 

Protecting your goods in transit, or in intermediate storage in conjunction with an insured transit, from loss or damage is vital. For many manufacturing and wholesale businesses, the supply chain is an instrumental part of daily operations.

In November 2019, the coexistence phase for the harmonised European product standard EN16034 expired. After this date all exterior and industrial fire doors should be CE marked. No national approvals are valid since then.

The cold months are here, and with them come snow, wind, rain and ice. Even though accidents happen all year round, there are several incidents that specifically occur during the wintertime.

The likelihood of fire hazards in modular constructions has received new attention after the Moorfield Hotel fire in the summer of 2020. In this article, we will take a deep dive into the risk of fire hazards in especially modular and prefabricated buildings. 

Dependencies on suppliers and partners, or any other parties outside the company can be impacted by perils such as fire, machinery breakdown or natural hazards, which can have an impact leading to serious business interruption, losses and increased costs.

The discussion on deteriorating infrastructure has been heating up after shocking accidents like the Ponte Morandi bridge collapse on A10 motorway in Genoa, Italy last year. Continuous monitoring and maintenance of infrastructure is critical to minimise risks and prevent losses.

It is important to understand that hacking of Industrial Control Systems (ICS) may cause injuries, loss of life, material damage or business interruption. A Denial of Service (DoS) attack or a ransomware spreading across your organization can make production systems unavailable or misbehave.

The most simple and reliable way to prevent a hydraulic oil fire is to replace mineral oil with non-combustible fluid. Using electric or pneumatic drives instead of hydraulic drives will also prevent hydraulic oil fires. 

Recently, media outlets from Japan to Norway have raised questions around fire safety and solar panels. Even when fires occur for reasons unrelated to solar panels, these modules can in fact play a role in both the intensity and speed of a spreading blaze.