Risk perspectives - Just when you thought it was safe

Richard Underwood is risk adviser and security specialist, property, at Norwich Union Risk Services

Even the toughest safes may only be as 'secure' as a desk drawer when it comes to protecting their contents from dishonest activity by staff. When talking to customers, brokers should therefore pay equal attention to the procedures surrounding access to a safe as to the security grade of the safe itself. According to Guardian Safes, the sophistication of modern safes has largely eliminated traditional safe breaking. However, regardless of the type of safe, brokers should be advising businesses