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Imagine the devastation a fire or flood would cause your business. Over the past few years, we’ve witnessed the trauma homeowners have faced due to severe weather conditions. Whilst the media focused on personal losses, little has been made of the implications for businesses. Recovering from these disasters take its toll both financially and emotionally.

Cyber-security threats and trends can change year over year as technology continues to advance at alarming speeds. As such, it’s critical for organisations to reassess their data protection practices at the start of each new year and make achievable cyber-security resolutions to help protect themselves from experiencing data breaches and paying costly fines under the GDPR.

In the past 12 months, the UK has experienced several changes that impacted businesses across the nation, regardless of size or industry. Between growing cyber-security concerns from high-profile breaches and the GDPR, broken supply chains from a commercial CO2 shortage and the collapse of big-name companies like Carillion, various risks have taken precedence. Not to mention, 2019 will be another year of change as Brexit occurs.

Beginning 1st October 2018, the HSE will be conducting its latest inspection initiative, focused on the construction sector. Employers can expect HSE surprise inspections to place an emphasis on ensuring workers are protected from long-term health complications, such as occupational lung disease, that typically result from asbestos, silica, wood or other dust exposure.

One of our clients, a construction company specialising in building hotels, restaurants and pubs, completed the build of a hotel in Suffolk for a large, well-known chain. The quality of their work was always excellent and their first-class reputation helped them win major contracts.

A few years ago, one of our clients, a large construction company, purchased a well-established joinery and woodworking business which had been trading for well over 50 years.

As technology becomes increasingly important for successful business operations, and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) promises much stricter penalties for lax data security, the value of a strong cyber-insurance policy will continue to grow.

Asbestos is a fibrous mineral that was commonly used in building materials for decades and is responsible for the deaths of 5,000 people each year, with 66 per cent of them having worked in construction, according to the HSE

The construction industry is responsible for nearly one-third of all industry-related pollution incidents in the United Kingdom, according to the Environment Agency.

Self-building a new home or extension can be an exciting and rewarding process. It gives a self-builder the opportunity to create a customised space from start to finish. Self-build homes can be environmentally friendly, often have innovative designs and may cost less than standard housing.

Whether it’s brand new or just new to you, buying a vehicle is one of the most significant purchases that you will make during your life. It requires hours of research comparing different makes, models and features even before you start hunting for the best deal. Unfortunately, after all of that work, once the front tyres of your vehicle leave the forecourt, it begins to lose its value.

If properly installed, monitored and maintained, an intruder alarm system can provide your organisation with security and peace of mind. Burglars are an ever-present threat to your business. Fortunately, there are simple methods to deter them from succeeding, such as sturdy locks and an intruder alarm system.

On 27th February 2017, Lord Chancellor Elizabeth Truss announced a new discount rate of – 0.75 per cent for personal injury awards. This new rate comes into effect 20th March 2017 and was met with enthusiasm by personal injury victims and advocates, but with sharp criticism by insurers.

The Enterprise Act, a wide-ranging piece of legislation designed to benefit the United Kingdom’s 5.4 million businesses, received Royal Assent (became law) on 4th May 2016 and will come into effect in May 2017.

The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015 were approved by Parliament in order to reduce the risk of injury or death caused by smoke or carbon monoxide in the private rented sector—they apply to England only. The regulations place onus on private sector landlords starting on 1st October 2015 to ensure the installation of smoke alarms on every storey of their rental properties which are used as living accommodation,