Don’t Pay the Price: Ransomware Protection Tips and Cyber Insurance Solutions
Cyber-attacks are becoming an everyday risk to businesses of all sizes in every industry. So, at Robert Gerrard, we’ve made it our mission this year to ensure our clients fully understand the threats posed by online crime, and that they’re fully covered against them. We’re therefore launching a blog series which we hope will help you better understand the complex landscape of cybercrime. In the first of the series, we are looking specifically at ransomware.
Electric Vehicle Charging Points on Commercial Premises – Important Insurance Considerations
If you are one of the growing numbers of businesses that has introduced EV charging points for staff or visitor use, it may not yet have crossed your mind to add them to your buildings insurance sum insured. But it really is advisable, for reasons we’ll share in this post.
Is Your Business Cyber Aware, and are You Fully Protected Against Rising Cybercrime?
The Government’s National Cyber Security Centre launched its Cyber Aware campaign to help both individuals and businesses stay secure online. The campaign offers a free, tailored cyber action plan, as well as a range of resources and videos covering the likes of protecting email and keeping devices safe. Here's why cyber security, combined with cyber insurance, is the best approach to protecting your business.
1 in 4 Businesses Suffers a Cyber Attack – Are You Prepared to Fight Back?
Cyberattacks are happening to businesses of all sizes, and in every industry. Between 2021 and 2022, one in four businesses reported a cyberattack, and one in five said they’d suffered significantly because of it. The cost of living crisis and the Ukraine conflict have both contributed to a rise in cybercrime, so it is crucial to take steps to make sure your company is doing everything it can to avoid becoming a victim.
Personal Protective Equipment Regulations to Change from April 2022 – Are you Ready?
On 6 April 2022, the Personal Protective Equipment at Work (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (PPER 2022) come into force, amending the 1992 Regulations (PPER 1992). The new regulations extend employer and employee duties, so that personal protective equipment now has to be supplied to ‘limb (b) workers’ as well as ‘limb (a) workers’.
How to Prepare Your Business for Winter
As the days get shorter and the temperatures plummet, it is time to start preparing your business for winter so you're able to carrying on providing an uninterrupted service. Here's how to ensure everything is ready to stand up to the challenges of the colder months and any seasonal shutdown periods.