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Johnny Thomson
Feb 7
Podcast: The 'Social' in ESG – challenges and opportunities in the insurance industry
Companies with strong social practices outperform their peers by 20% and face 30% fewer regulatory fines, yet trust in the insurance...


RiskSTOP
Dec 10, 2024
Critical Deadline for Safer Firefighting Practices Nears
Businesses in the UK will soon need to update their fire safety equipment to comply with stricter regulations on firefighting foams...


Johnny Thomson
Dec 5, 2024
Behind Martyn’s Law: A Story of Loss, Resilience, and Change
In May 2017, Figen Murray’s son Martyn Hett tragically lost his life in the Manchester Arena bombing. What followed was a journey of...


RiskSTOP
Sep 23, 2024
Instant Risk Guidance: Making Risk Management Accessible
Traditional risk management methods often leave a significant gap, with only around 2% of insured risks receiving comprehensive guidance...


Johnny Thomson
Sep 20, 2024
Legally Speaking: Employment Law You’ll Actually Want to Hear
Some people think employment law can't be entertaining, but this podcast proves them wrong! In our latest RiskACUMEN podcast, RiskSTOP’s...


RiskSTOP
Aug 2, 2024
What is ‘Risk Management for Everyone’?
For over 200 years, the insurance industry has understood the benefits of risk management in reducing and controlling exposure. However,...


RiskSTOP
Jul 18, 2024
Fire Brigade End Automatic Alarm Response
From 1st October 2024, the London Fire Brigade has said it will no longer respond to automatic fire alarms at most commercial properties...


RiskSTOP
Jun 28, 2024
Addressing the growing number of vacant properties
Last year, we saw a 19% increase in risk improvements raised for vacant properties from the previous year. Our Risk Management Advisors...


Johnny Thomson
Jun 18, 2024
Podcast: The Real Cost of Overlooking Employee Wellbeing
Poor mental health isn't just a personal issue; it's a significant organisational risk that affects productivity, employee retention, and...

RiskSTOP
Jun 11, 2024
UPDATE: BT Redcare announces continuity collaboration
BT Redcare has announced a collaboration with AddSecure, a European provider of secure IoT connectivity, end-to-end solutions and alarm...


RiskSTOP
May 29, 2024
Lithium Battery Fires: A Growing Concern
Lithium-ion batteries have become indispensable to modern technology, powering everything from mobile phones and laptops to electric...


RiskSTOP
Apr 30, 2024
Emerging risks, are you prepared?
Risks that were hardly reported just a few years ago are being increasingly brought to the attention of insurance underwriters, brokers...


Johnny Thomson
Apr 24, 2024
Behavioural Risk Management: Is it time to reflect on how irrational we can be?
Are you an overly confident wheel spinner or a short-sighted detective? In a world in which we increasingly have access to data insights...

RiskSTOP
Mar 11, 2024
Businesses must look into upgrading alarm signalling systems now
The landscape of telecommunications and security systems in the UK is undergoing a pivotal transformation, with significant implications...


RiskSTOP
Feb 22, 2024
PV System maintenance 'critical' to controlling rising solar panel fire risk
With reports of the number of solar panel fires rising six-fold in recent years*, RiskSTOP’s Head of Technical Risk Engineering &...


Johnny Thomson
Jan 30, 2024
Podcast: The Environment, all about 'the big E’ in ESG
Extreme weather events are reported to be costing $5 trillion a year, and with food and water shortages leading to loss of life and...

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