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In our latest video we demonstrate common mistakes made when attempting to extinguish a Lithium-Ion battery fire. Before watching the video, please note that Lithium-Ion battery fires are very different from a traditional fire as they pose complex and serious hazards.

The key to accurate values

Being underinsured is a larger issue than most people realise, and the consequences in a worst-case scenario is that the insurance policy held by a company can be insufficient to cover the damages incurred. 

If Insurance, is currently looking to insure higher values for its large corporate clients in connection with insurance contract renewals. One key factor behind this, can be found in the large price increases for raw materials.

Health and wellbeing have become increasingly important issues for employees in recent years. Likewise, prospective employees now also put far greater emphasis on healthcare and medical benefits when looking for new jobs and career opportunities.

Employers have a duty of care obligation to protect their employees from undue risk when they are on a business trip. Since the coronavirus outbreak, this has become increasingly important.

Despite advances in safety and risk management, accidents and incidents happen. The outcome from an accident can vary greatly - sometimes almost identical chains of events can result in totally different outcomes. 

If P&C Insurance has a relationship with Essity that goes back several decades, as an insurer, reinsurer of the Essity captive and as a risk management service provider. If's Risk Engineers were actively involved in the planning and delivery stages of the Kostheim plant project.

Whether you are a business traveller or taking a journey for personal recreation, the way we travel has changed. There are some notable changes to preparing for travel, considerations to take into account while in your travel destination, and actions that need to be taken after your trip.

Fire losses resulting from errors made and risks taken during hot work are all too commonplace. Failure to implement the simplest safety measures can result in expensive claims, impacting business operations from project delays to, in the worst case, loss of life.

Protecting your goods in transit, or in intermediate storage in conjunction with an insured transit, from loss or damage is vital. For many manufacturing and wholesale businesses, the supply chain is an instrumental part of daily operations.

Cyber attacks are on the rise, both in intensity and frequency. Many companies are focusing on their IT security infrastructure and training employees to help prevent potential attacks.