Professional Indemnity Insurance: Essential Protection for Lift Consultants and Designers
Lift consultants and designers provide advice, specifications, surveys and recommendations that can influence major project decisions. This article explains how Professional Indemnity insurance works, the risks it can help protect against, and why it's an important consideration for many professional services within the lift industry.
Lone Workers in the Lift Industry: How to Protect Your People and Stay Compliant
Many lift engineers and inspectors work alone on client sites. This guide explains how to manage lone working risks, protect your employees and ensure your insurance arrangements reflect the way your business operates.
Navigating the Employment Rights Bill: Why Directors and Officers Need to Protect Themselves NOW
The Employment Rights Bill marks a pivotal moment in UK employment law. Introducing enhanced employee protections and stricter obligations for employers, the legislation will significantly impact how businesses operate. In this article, we outline the key changes, the risks for directors and officers, and how Directors and Officers (D&O) Liability Insurance can provide essential protection.
Legal Sector Urgent Warning: Cyber Cover no Longer Included in Professional Indemnity Policies
Robert Gerrard is urging all barristers with a professional indemnity (PI) policy due for renewal on 1 April 2022, and solicitors due to renew on 1 October 2022, to take urgent action to fill the gap in cover that is being left as new PI policies no longer provide cyber risk protection.
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.
Why Claims Against Directors and Officers are on the Increase, and How to Protect Your Business Against Them
The cost of defending a directors and officers (D&O) claim has the potential to run into six figures, and on top of this there are government penalties and reputational damage to factor in. For this reason, it is vital that businesses take steps to understand the risks faced, and ensure they are covered in the event of a claim.