You may have already heard that the UK is braced for torrential rain and severe gales starting on Sunday 27th October and lasting at least for a couple of days. Inevitably, this is going to lead to some property damage and, if you are unfortunate enough to suffer any storm damage and you need to …
From environmental monitoring to geospatial mapping and crop spraying to aerial photography, the range of potential uses for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), also known as remotely piloted aircraft systems and Unmanned Aerial systems (UAS), is vast and growing. Demand for these aircraft systems is increasing at a rapid rate as governments, businesses and the public …
From environmental monitoring to geospatial mapping and crop spraying to aerial photography, the range of potential uses for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), also known as remotely piloted aircraft systems and Unmanned Aerial systems (UAS), is vast and growing. Demand for these aircraft systems is increasing at a rapid rate as governments, businesses and the public …
The new ‘Walkie Talkie’ skyscraper, located on London’s Fenchurch Street, reflected a 70 degree beam of light onto cars below. Light beamed off the new flagship skyscraper, which is due to house some of the City’s top insurance firms shortly, and melted parts on a parked Jaguar below. The wing mirror and badge melted in …
Update: 19/04/2022 The Allianz ‘WeatherSafe’ app no longer appears to be available. Instead, Allianz now refer users to the Met Office for weather updates. Not a month goes by without the weather hitting the headlines again. Heatwaves, storms, floods, lightning, you name it we’ve had it this year. To the rescue comes a new smartphone …
The Health and Safety Executive have issued their Summer 2013 Newsletter. Just a quick note to say that the latest HSE Newsletter is now available from the HSE website. With 18 pages of guidance and case studies it’s a must read for every business. A fishy tale! Look out for another HSE Myth Busters case …
Faulty electrical installations (fixed wiring) and equipment are a common cause of fires in commercial and industrial buildings. Read the following risk advice from LV= to understand your legal obligations and how to manage the electrical installation in your premises. LV= have produced a concise guide to the current legal framework and best practice guidelines …
A Sunderland firm has been fined for failing to hold employers liability insurance that enables employees to claim compensation should they be injured at work. The Health & Safety Executive carried out an investigation following receipt of information that suggested ‘Sun Spirit Ltd’ (a solar panel installation company) was not insured correctly. Following the investigation, …
Storms cause havoc after July’s heatwave for parts of the UK. With this in mind, the Met Office have launched ‘ClaimCheck’ to assist Insurers with claims resulting from flooding and other severe weather. This July’s heatwave was a welcome break for many from the unsettled weather we’ve experienced over the last few years. The recent …