Fire
Endsleigh: 44% of students do not have insurance
Just under half of all UK students do not have an insurance policy covering their possessions according to research from Endsleigh and the National Union of Students.
Law report: Claim fails over fire at property
This law report has been contributed by law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer
Aviva loans £32m for fire and rescue service project
Aviva Commercial Finance has lent over £32m for what will be the insurer’s first fire and rescue service project.
Insurers braced for losses after Canada train derailment
Insurers are facing further losses in Canada after a freight train carrying crude oil exploded in the middle of a small Canadian town.
Firemen demand “urgent review” on Chinese lanterns
The Chief Fire Officers’ Association has called for a review on the use of Chinese lanterns after the devices were blamed for a blaze at a West Midlands waste recycling site.
Fire service tackles huge blaze at West Midlands plant
Firefighters are tackling one of the largest fires ever seen in the West Midland after 100,000 tonnes of plastic caught fire at a recycling plant in Smethwick.
Singapore's air pollution index at record high
The smog from forest fires in Indonesia is still engulfing Singapore leading to the city's air pollution index to reach a record high.
Law report: Welding insurer awarded costs after breach of warranty row
This law report has been contributed by law firm Berrymans Lace Mawer.
US offers $2.5m safety grant to Bangladesh
The US government has offered a grant of $2.5m to Bangladesh to help improve fire and safety standards and the protection of workers at factories.
Opinion: The dangers of sandwich panel construction
Following a recent deadly fire at a Chinese poultry factory which killed 120, Professor James Lygate explains how poor materials in sandwich panel buildings often make fires worse.
Fire cuts exposing insurers warns IFIC
The insurance industry is being exposed by cuts to the UK’s fire and rescue services according to IFIC Forensics.
89% of young professionals underinsured: L&G
Nine in 10 18-27 year old professionals would be unable to replace their belongings after a fire flood, even where they have insurance, according to L&G.
View from the Top: Eco plans must pass litmus test
Environmentally friendly buildings can cut down on CO2 emissions but at what cost?
Investigation into culpability of Waco explosion to take months
It may take several months before fire investigators in Texas are able to determine whether the blaze that led to the tragic explosion at a Waco fertiliser plant was started deliberately.
Insurers and Australian government work together in bushfires aftermath
Insurers and the government are helping residents in Tasmania recover following huge bushfires after extraordinarily hot weather.
Extreme weather conditions barely disrupt film insurance market
While floods, tropical storms and fires have generated extra claims for insurers worldwide, a Lloyd’s broker who specialises in film insurance says his firm has not perceived a rise in losses.
Fire and natural catastrophes top business concerns in Asia, says Allianz
Business and supply chain interruption caused by natural disasters is the number one risk faced by companies in Asia according to the Allianz Risk Barometer 2013.
New Tasmania fire destroys 30 homes
A bushfire sparked on 13 January has led to evacuations of Tasmanian residents as the island fights to recover from blazes which racked the state earlier in the month.
Australia fire season could worsen
The Insurance Council of Australia has warned that the country could be in for a difficult fire season, after fires ravaged Tasmania and the mainland and caused tens of millions of dollars in insured losses.
Post magazine - 17 January 2013
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Insurance Council of Australia: Tasmania fires the 'start of what's to come'
The Insurance Council of Australia has warned that the country could be in for a difficult fire season, after fires ravaged Tasmania and the mainland and caused tens of millions of dollars in insured losses.
Two thirds of German homes not covered for natural hazards
Over two thirds of householders in Germany are not insured against damage by extreme weather conditions, according to Munich Re's primary insurance arm Ergo.
IFIC's Gracey departs for US counter-fraud firm
Bobby Gracey has left his role as chief executive of forensics investigators International Fire Investigators and Consultants after 12 months to join a US-based fraud management firm.
DAS targets fire and flood victims with Loss Assist product
Legal expenses insurer DAS is launching the latest version of its Loss Assist product to provide assistance for households that have suffered damage to property or contents.