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The demand for electric vehicles (EVs) continues to grow for both private and commercial users. As such, there is an increasing need to provide additional infrastructure to enable convenient, rapid, and safe charging of EVs for staff and the public. Recent experience has demonstrated fires involving EVs can burn for an extended period of time and present significant challenges when attempting final extinguishment. Property protection principles should be considered in the design and location of EV charging points to help limit the effects of fire to property, business, and environment. Mitigating the fire risk from charging electric vehicles

Mitigating the fire risk from charging electric vehicles

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This is the first article of 'Inside Risk', a new series of quick-read insights covering the intricacies of risk. Created by Lockton's Risk Control Services team, Inside Risk breaks down high-level concepts into digestible and informational content. The demand ...
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Commercial property: preparing for increased squatters risk

Colder winter months can increase the likelihood of properties being occupied by squatters. Although the practice has been illegal in residential properties since 2012, commercial properties remain exposed. Squatting can lead to significant financial consequences for landlords and property owners, including higher insurance costs, or an inability to secure cover. By taking steps to prevent squatters gaining access to properties, owners and landlords can keep their assets safe, and reassure insurers as to their exposure. Colder winter months can increase the likelihood of properties being occupied by squatters. Although the practice has been illegal in residential properties since 2012, commercial properties remain exposed. Squatting can lead to significant financial consequences for landlords and property owners, including higher insurance costs, or an inability to secure cover. By taking steps to prevent squatters gaining access to properties, owners and landlords can keep their assets safe, and reassure insurers as to their exposure.

Lockton appoints Clarissa Franks to lead UK P&C Retail business

Lockton, the world’s largest independent insurance broker, today announced the appointment of Clarissa Franks as Head of UK P&C Retail. Clarissa will report into the European CEO, EJ Hentenaar, and work with Tony Hardy, Head of UK P&C, to transfer over the Retail area of his responsibilities, ensuring a seamless succession for clients. Clarissa will play a key role in Lockton UK’S continued growth, reinforcing its solutions led approach for clients, and will be responsible for accelerating the expansion of the UK Retail Division when she takes up her new role in November. Lockton, the world’s largest independent insurance broker, today announced the appointment of Clarissa Franks as Head of UK P&C Retail. Clarissa will report into the European CEO, EJ Hentenaar, and work with Tony Hardy, Head of UK P&C, to transfer over the Retail area of his responsibilities, ensuring a seamless succession for clients. Clarissa will play a key role in Lockton UK’S continued growth, reinforcing its solutions led approach for clients, and will be responsible for accelerating the expansion of the UK Retail Division when she takes up her new role in November.

Addressing insurer concerns regarding modular construction

An increasing number of construction companies are turning to modular construction to take advantage of potential efficiencies and cost savings. However, insurers do have some concerns about this technology that need to be addressed to ensure there is appropriate insurance cover in place for such projects. An increasing number of construction companies are turning to modular construction to take advantage of potential efficiencies and cost savings. However, insurers do have some concerns about this technology that need to be addressed to ensure there is appropriate insurance cover in place for such projects.
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