Property White Papers

Weightmans' Professional Risk newsletter provides considered analysis of issues and cases affecting the whole professional indemnity market and their implications. This issue covers: lenders' claims; defective premises claims; the Bribery Act 2010; surveyor's negligence and construction. VIEW SUMMARY

This paper assesses a case about a fire which destroyed Trebor Bassett’s factory at Pontefract in 2005, which resulted in a £100m+ claim. This case has a number of points of interest to adjusters in regard to court procedure, the brief when appointing experts (or indeed lawyers) and expert’s duties. VIEW SUMMARY

This Lloyd's guide looks at possible scenarios arising from a variety of possible global catastrophes, the implications of each and the potential economic costs for the insurance industry. Scenarios covered include: California earthquake; UK flood; Terrorism; European windstorm and Political risks. VIEW SUMMARY

Why do businesses flirt with disaster? 96% of Financial Executives agreed that their operations were exposed to natural disasters... but fewer than 20% said their organisations were “very concerned” about this. How concerned should your company be? And how can you change attitudes to these risks? VIEW SUMMARY

Out Now! The Latest Issue of Reason Magazine - FM Global’s thought leadership forum. • The Unforeseeable Future. Three Risk Managers discuss planning ahead. • Business Impact Analysis. How a formal, data-driven process can underpin your BCM. VIEW SUMMARY

To provide risk managers with the actionable benchmarking data needed to make better informed decisions about their property damage/business interruption insurance programs, Airmic conducted an on-line survey of its members in February 2011, comprising 135 respondents. VIEW SUMMARY

In 2004, two major hurricanes struck the Florida coastline, but Ocean Spray were able to minimise risk, damage and losses, by developing a business continuity strategy. VIEW SUMMARY

Catastrophic flood damage to the Cumbrian area challenged the Forshaw Group. All properties were submerged to a depth of 1.5 metres, there was no access via roads or bridges and most importantly, the team had to work with homeowners traumatised by the tragedy of losing their treasured possessions. VIEW SUMMARY

Following the outbreak of a fire in a loading bay, BELFOR were called to assist in the restoration of a factory in Wiltshire, which specialises in the production of ham from butchery to packaging. VIEW SUMMARY

BELFOR were called in to assist with an office restoration, after a ruptured water main in London, caused huge quantities of water to flood an entire street. One of the worst affected businesses was the office of a law firm. VIEW SUMMARY