Risk management
Preventing child injury on construction sites
Recent incidents have demonstrated the devastating consequences when children gain access to construction and development sites. This content highlights the key areas addressed by Aviva’s new Loss Prevention Standard (LPS) which provides practical guidance to help identify, assess and control risks.
Helping brokers drive faster risk improvement outcomes
Supporting clients with risk management actions often involves multiple emails, manual updates and limited progress visibility. This content highlights how Aviva’s Risk Improvement Tracker simplifies this process for brokers by providing a secure,…
Autumn update: what's new in Risk Management Solutions?
Every quarter Aviva shares a news round-up of its latest Risk Management Solutions updates. This round-up highlights thought leadership pieces, information on the latest trends in the risk industry and provides tips to help brokers and their clients stay…
Aviva calls for greater resilience to prevent downtime at SME manufacturers
More than four in five (84%) of small and mid-sized UK manufacturers are hit by unplanned downtime every month, according to new research from Aviva.
Protecting your property from common winter problems
With winter soon approaching, protecting your property is a smart investment and can help to reduce the cost of high maintenance bills and minimise potential risks for you and your family. This content provides ten top tips for preparing your property…
The rules in someone's head: Referral discipline and key-person risk in delegated authority
Every delegated authority operation has a written referral schedule. Most also have a second, unwritten one, which is the version an experienced underwriter actually applies. This content highlights the hidden operational risk of the unwritten method and…
The evidence problem: What happens when someone asks you to prove it
Most insurance brokers run good processes. Considerably fewer can demonstrate them quickly. This blog provides some top tips for brokers on how to collate evidence efficiently and meet the requirements of regulators, insurer audits, procurement functions…
Allianz updates renewables proposition to help brokers meet evolving risks
Allianz UK claims to have enhanced its renewable energy proposition by introducing “simplified operational wording” for customers with multiple technologies at the same site.
What the Employment Rights Act means for employers and employees
From 1 January 2027, unfair dismissal rights will expand significantly. In this video, Rosie Scarfe-James explains what the changes mean for employers and employees, how businesses can prepare, and how ARAG's legal advice line can help navigate the new…
2026: A year of change for UK businesses
For many businesses, 2026 has been a year of implementation of new employment rights and employer responsibilities. Gurkaran Singh Gill from ARAG Law highlights why understanding the impact of these developments will be crucial for businesses looking to…
The check that happens too late: Sanctions screening in a cargo book
When it comes to cargo books, most brokers screen but far fewer screen at a point where the result can still change the outcome. This article outlines the challenges associated with current sanctions screening and how cargo brokers can improve existing…
Broker Expo 2026: Early and open conversations needed for brokers and underwriters to win
As the industry starts to lose its face-to-face culture, being open to early and open appetite conversations through different channels will be key to establishing good relationships between brokers and underwriters.
Don't let mould take hold
With proactive maintenance, landlords can reduce the risk of damp and mould developing and provide a safer, more comfortable home for tenants. This content provides some key tips for landlords to help prevent damp and mould issues this winter.
Where is the cargo right now? Storage, accumulation and the limits of the spreadsheet
Cargo insurance is written as though goods are moving. Most of the loss history says otherwise. This content highlights how cargo brokers can leverage tigerlab BMS to navigate the challenges posed by complex global supply chains and exposure management…
Broker Expo 2026: AI will kill off lazy brokers
Charlie Hicks, managing director of EIC Insurance Services Limited, has highlighted old-fashioned broking still has a “massive place” in today’s insurance market and can make a firm stand out compared to competitors. And added AI might benefit those…
After Blueprint Two: what a cargo coverholder should stop waiting for
In March 2026, Lloyd’s set out a new strategy and confirmed it was transitioning away from Blueprint Two. This content highlights the implications for cargo coverholders, and how tigerlab’s platform connects delegated authority and brokerage operations.
Top tips to protect your property for the winter
Getting ready for winter isn’t just a matter of comfort; it's a smart investment in protecting your property and minimising potential risks. This content provides nine top tips for preparing a property for the colder months.
Aviva among capacity backers of Lloyd’s coverholder Indemni
Freight risk management and insurance platform Indemni has launched as an approved Lloyd’s coverholder, sponsored by Chaucer Syndicate 1084.
One cover, a thousand shipments: where broker management systems stop
Ask a cargo broker what their busiest day looks like and you will not hear about placing risk - you will hear about declarations. This blog explains why general agency systems struggle with declaration volume and sets out five questions to put to any…
Arch’s Ian Grundy on bringing specialist expertise closer to brokers
As Broker Expo returns to the NEC, Arch Insurance is once again ready to engage with their brokers. Ian Grundy, regional manager for the Midlands and South West, shares what’s changed at the insurer over the past year and why he thinks it’s worth setting…
Video: Broker Expo 2026
Ahead of Broker Expo 2026 on Thursday 8 October, what can brokers look forward to at this year's conference? This video highlights: which insurers and MGAs are exhibiting; headline speakers; dedicated content zones; opportunities to get business done in…