Liability
104 whitepapers and resources
Liability
Fire: Environmental exposures and risk management
Every business has some form of environmental exposure and a fire just increases the potential for incurring environmental liabilities. Produced by AXA XL, this whitepaper focuses on the specific environmental exposures arising from fires and how businesses can mitigate the risks.
Where there's smoke there's environmental exposure
Every business has some form of environmental exposure and a fire incident can greatly increase pollution liabilities. This article sheds light on why every organisation should have emergency planning and controls in place to deal with the potential environmental impacts of a fire.
In-depth - Sport & leisure: Slips and trips
Slips and trips are the most common cause of workplace accidents, and frequently lead to public liability and employers’ liability claims. This article focuses on how brokers can help sports and leisure clients to minimise the risk of these common accidents.
Let's Talk: Environmental liability
In this article, Simon Harwood-Matthews, Senior Underwriter, International Casualty – Environmental at AXA XL sheds light on how the market for environmental liability insurance has changed, how the risks faced by clients have evolved and AXA XL’s outlook for environmental business in the UK.
Closing the gap: Why UK clients need to think about environmental coverage
It has been 15 years since the Environmental Liability Directive came into force, yet many companies remain unware of the potential liabilities they face. This article highlights the limitations of general liability policies and the advantages of taking out specialist environmental liability cover.
Civil Liability Bill - What are the implications for brokers?
After years of debate, the Civil Liability Bill passed into law at the very end of 2018, with the implementation scheduled for April 2020. This short article answers some key questions for brokers and their motor clients.
Why is directors & officers insurance important to technology companies?
Many company directors mistakenly believe they have no personal liability in regard to their corporate actions. This article highlights the importance of D&O cover for professionals working in the IT sector and lists four specific examples where cover is required.
Global claims review: The top causes of corporate insurance losses
This report examines global developments in corporate insurance claims, highlighting the top causes of loss, and other trends. It also examines a number of industry-specific trends that will impact the claims landscape in future.
Constructive conversations: Professional liability considerations when insuring modular construction
From healthcare to hospitality, many industries are embracing modular and prefabricated construction methods to potentially save time, reduce scheduling delays and improve overall quality. This article looks at the possible professional liability risks and the need for the right insurance.
Is asbestos making a comeback?
This past June, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed “significant new use rule” (SNUR) on asbestos. This article provides risk mitigation advice and highlights why liability fears will likely deter its use by design professionals.