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Norwich Union Risk Services has a team of over 150 risk management and health and safety professionals. The knowledge that this team possesses has allowed us to pull together a range of risk advice documentation to help our customers meet their risk management and health and safety obligations.

The majority of this material can be downloaded from this section of the site by clicking on the links below:

  • Hardfact Sheets – Risk Management Information Sheet – over 150 to choose from
  • Simply Safety – Provides tips and advice on a range of risk management topics
  • Free Risk Helpline – If your business insurance is with Norwich Union Insurance you automatically have access to the Risk Helpline
  • Protecting Unoccupied Premises – Including the latest new code of practice
  • Business Continuity – Useful information to help your organisation would survive following a potentially damaging event
  • Flood – Guidance and sources of information to improve the flood protection and resilience of your home or business
  • Risk Manager – Norwich Union Site developed to help employers manage workplace risks

Hardfact Sheets

Norwich Union Risk Services Hardfacts sheets give you a free, comprehensive guide to a range of specific risk management or health and safety issues.

There are over 120 Risk Services Hardfacts available to download.

You can search the hardfacts either:

Alphabetically – A – Z Hardfacts quickfinder

By Category – see categories below:

Remember, all Norwich Union Risk Services Hardfacts sheets are regularly updated. To view Norwich Union Risk Services Hardfacts sheets, you will need Adobe Acrobat. If you don’t have Acrobat installed just click here for your free download.

Simply Safety

Norwich Union Risk Services launched its Simply Safety Campaign in 2008 in order to give you a wide range of free advice on a range of issues.

Free Risk Helpline:

Free helpline there to answer all your risk–related queries. Our dedicated team can also help you source exclusive discounts through our preferred suppliers on a range of risk products from fire extinguishers to security devices. Further details about our
preferred supplier scheme are also available on–line. Call us now on 0845 366 66 66 quoting your policy number and see how Norwich Union Risk Services can help you.

New Code of Practice for the Protection of Empty Buildings

Unoccupied premises are an inevitable feature of the property market. Evidence shows that the prospect of damage or injury arising from empty buildings is high, even if only temporarily vacant, e.g. prior to sale or refurbishment. Each year there are around 9000 fires in empty buildings. Other common problems include theft of contents or fixtures, vandalism, fly tipping and occupation by squatters or travellers. Empty buildings are also at risk of water damage due to inadequate maintenance/repairs, especially when coupled with infrequent site visits.

Owners have a legal ‘duty of care’ to third parties. such as authorised people entering the premises, whether they are employees, estate agents, surveyors, buyers, etc or even trespassers including children who may simply use the area as an unofficial playground.

A new Code of Practice has been produced by the Fire Protection Association / InFiReS with contributions from Norwich Union. It provides solid and practical advice on the management and protection of empty buildings against theft, arson and vandalism.

Our preferred supplier Orbis offer services that will help you protect unoccupied premises. We have negotiated a discount of up to 20% for our customers’ benefit.

Business Continuity – A guide to protecting your business

As a business manager it’s your responsibility to plan and manage business resilience. Norwich Union Risk Services’ business resilience guide has been produced in association with the Fire Protection Association and provides you with a free, practical guide on businesses survival measures against a potentially damaging events. Click the link below for a free download.

Free to download business continuity hardfacts

Flood

At Norwich Union Risk Services we understand that flooding is an increasingly widespread worry. That’s why in conjunction with the ABI and National Flood Forum we’ve produced this guide that gives you sound advice on flood resilience and protection for your home and business and advice on to who to speak to for further assistance.

Other useful sources of information

Environment Agency General Enquiry Line 08708 506 506 – this switchboard can put you through to the EA regional office local to the risk.

Flood Risk Information Reports from Environment Agency Regional Offices – these regional offices can provide a detailed flood risk report to property owners for their premises. This is an ideal source of information especially where there is some debate over the actual level of flood risk to a property. These reports should be requested from the EA by the Policyholder / Intermediary at their own cost (circa £25).

Risk Manager

This Risk Manager Norwich Union site has been created to give you the information you need as a business manager to reduce the risk of injury or ill–health within the workplace.

Website: www.norwichunion.com/RiskManager

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