Charitable care insurance | Risk Management

Charitable care risk management articles

Our practical guidance covers key operational risks, from broad topics such as fire safety to specific risks like slips and trips.

Take a look at our useful charitable care insurance risk management articles.

Protecting your property from escape of water

According to Ecclesiastical claims data, escape of water is one of the largest causes of property insurance claims.

Accidents and first-aid

If someone is taken ill or is injured at your premises, it's important that immediate first-aid assistance is provided. This can save lives and prevent minor injuries becoming major ones.

Legionella

Legionellosis is a collective term for diseases caused by legionella bacteria including the most serious Legionnaires’ disease.

Managing risks with living walls

Living walls, often referred to as green walls or vertical gardens look beautiful and are a visual way to indicate that a building is sustainable.

Training and information

Staff need to know how to work safely and protect others. Key to this is providing adequate health and safety training and information.

Battery charging

Advances in technology, changes in behaviour, convenience, and environmental concerns, have caused an increase in demand for battery powered vehicles, tools, equipment and devices.

Safety signs

Safety signs play an important role in warning of hazards or advising on what precautions need to be taken.

Managing risks with green roofs

The risks associated with green roofs and how to reduce them.

Record keeping and risk management

How keeping a record of risk assessments, inspections and other risk management activity can help support your defence in the event of a claim against you.