Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
Intelligence: Managing the fire risks associated with lithium-ion batteries
With lithium-ion batteries becoming commonplace in everyday life, Post investigates the risks associated with them, and how insurers are incorporate such risks into policy terms.
Grenfell report: Building regulations ‘not fit for purpose’
Insurers have welcomed an official report in the wake of Grenfell Tower claiming that existing building regulations are “not fit for purpose”.
Construction: The fall guys
New safety regulations and sentencing guidelines will place additional pressures on firms to ensure construction safety – and it is likely SMEs will find it hardest to comply
Asbestos: The toxic truth
Although some say the legal landscape is less adversarial, the number of asbestos disease claims is rising – but are insurers as guilty of drawing out the process as they stand accused?
Companies must educate employees on 'major' licence changes
The elimination of the paper counterpart to the UK driving license will have a major impact on businesses and employees who drive company vehicles, according to Jonathan Dye, head of motor at Allianz Commercial.
North of the Border: Counting the cost of H&S
Since October 2012, the Health and Safety Executive has sought to recover the cost of investigating an alleged breach of health and safety law from the organisation in question, rather than draining the public purse. It charges £124 per hour.
Government urged to extend HSE remit to occupational road accidents
Insurers have called on the government to focus more closely on occupational road risk, with many urging the Health and Safety Executive to extend its remit to accidents involving fleet drivers.
The Broker Business Club: The cost of health and safety
Last month’s round table debate in Birmingham hosted by Insurance Age with Zurich saw expert brokers debate the topic of reforms in the health and safety arena.
Health and Safety: All about the money
Facing a huge cut in its budget, the Health and Safety Executive is preparing to claw back the shortfall. But plans to charge fees for interventions have met with a mixed response.
HSE lists top 10 health and safety myths
The Health and Safety Executive has published what it claims are the top 10 worst health and safety myths.
PM and insurers unveil six point plan after motor premium summit
The Prime Minister has committed to tackling the compensation culture, reducing legal costs and cutting health and safety red tape.
Fleet risk management: Risk on the roads
With government statistics showing a 7% annual increase in road accident fatalities during Spring 2011, should brokers be working harder on fleet risk management?
Health & safety: A matter of interpretation
Health and safety reform is high on the government’s agenda, but is the problem with application rather than legislation?
Rehabilitation: Providing the carrot
While the use of rehabilitation has made great strides in the past few years, is a more co-ordinated approach with tangible incentives needed?
Penny Black’s insurance week
After Penny’s crash course in liability with Aviva, she felt an appointment to the Health and Safety Executive was in order.
Atmospheric tanks: The big bang theory
The UK has recently seen a number of explosions involving atmospheric tanks, with major incidents at Buncefield and Pembroke. What caused the explosions and how can the risks be reduced?
Apil warns against adventure play rules
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has warned that children will be exposed to greater risk of harm if safety measures for adventure activities are watered down.
Risk update - Asbestos: Kept safe from harm
With the European Commission ordering the UK to amend legislation to ensure maintenance and repair workers are fully protected from asbestos, John Toms investigates the implications for the insurance industry.
Brokers warned of HSE consultation implications
Insurers and brokers need to make clients aware of a new government-backed system for recovering costs from those who break health and safety laws, an industry expert warned this week.
Sport - Olympics: The Olympic challenge
With only 12 months to go until the opening ceremony, Rachel Gordon attempts to break through the veil of secrecy and assess the insurance industry's role in the London 2012 Olympics.
Apil slams HSE workplace injury proposals
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has criticised Health and Safety Executive proposals aimed at relaxing the rules for reporting workplace injuries.