Insights for Professionals
NSPCC Race to Lapland
Insights for Business, Insights for ProfessionalsThroughout December, the NSPCC has challenged the insurance sector to put a team together to raise money by collectively walking, running or cycling 2,784km between 1-14 December.
New Partner and Board Director Appointment
Insights for Business, Insights for ProfessionalsGriffiths & Armour is delighted to announce that they have expanded the Board of Directors with Paul Sapiro being appointed as a new Partner.
Griffiths & Armour continue support of prestigious Engineering Award
Insights for ProfessionalsGriffiths & Armour are once again supporting the Engineering profession across Ireland by sponsoring the Best Presentation Award 2020 at Engineers Ireland month of Engineering Excellence due to be held throughout November.
Working with Lay Clients: What could possibly go wrong?
Insights for ProfessionalsWhy do Lay Clients, such as householders, feature almost as heavily in claims against Professionals as D&B contractors? Professional Risks Director, Stephen Hargreaves talks about why and how professionals might re-evaluate their relationship with Lay Clients.
Observations on Directors’ and Officers’ Liability Insurance
Covid-19, Insights for Business, Insights for ProfessionalsCOVID-19 has and will continue to present unique challenges for businesses, directors and management teams in making critical decisions on behalf of customers, colleagues, and other stakeholders in addition to complying with legal and compliance obligations.
‘Brave New World: Navigating Future Challenges’ Launched
Insights for ProfessionalsIn the first quarter of 2020, we hosted a series of roundtable events in London, Manchester, Dublin and Glasgow which were attended by a broad range of client representatives from across the construction professions. These findings have been drawn together in our ‘A Brave New World: Navigating Future Challenges’ publication which we have recently distributed to clients in the Construction industry.
Legal Helpline: Direct Access to Legal experts
Insights for ProfessionalsIf the unexpected happens and your organisation has a legal issue, it can be a distressing time. This is why we created our Legal Helpline and partnered with 5 experienced solicitor firms, to ensure our clients have access to tailored advice. Stephen Hargreaves, Professional Risks Director, discusses the benefits of this service.
International Women in Engineering Day – Q&A with Helen Skeffington Kelly
Insights for ProfessionalsToday marks International Women in Engineering Day and to celebrate this date, we caught up with Helen Skeffington-Kelly, one of the recipients of the Engineering Futures bursary initiative in association with Engineers Ireland and the ACEI.
BIBA Webinar: Covid-19 from a PI Insurance Perspective
Covid-19, Insights for ProfessionalsIn light of the current challenges being faced by the insurance sector, here is a summary of our webinar providing BIBA members with insights on Covid-19 from a PI Insurance perspective.
Carl Evans appointed to BIBA Board
Insights for ProfessionalsThe British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) appoints Carl Evans, Group Chief Executive of Griffiths & Armour Professional Risks, to the Main Board.
COVID-19 Update for the Construction Professions
Covid-19, Insights for ProfessionalsIn this COVID-19 update for the Construction Professions, we make some observations from our unique vantage point over the construction claims landscape.
Are you ready for an extended period of homeworking?
Covid-19, Insights for Business, Insights for ProfessionalsAll of us are having to adapt to the disruption caused by COVID-19, authorities are encouraging businesses and organisations to employing tactics such working from home as essential measures to help prevent the spread of the virus. Is your organisation ready for a potentially extended and lengthy period of remote working?
Griffiths & Armour Statement on COVID 19 (Coronavirus)
Covid-19, Insights for Business, Insights for ProfessionalsThe spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus continues to dominate the news, with major implications for public health and the NHS. It is also causing economic disruption across the globe and turbulence on the financial markets. We are monitoring developments closely, but we have also put in place sensible measures to ensure that Griffiths & Armour is well prepared.
International Women’s Day – Q&A with Tanya Winstanley
Insights for Business, Insights for ProfessionalsTo mark International Womens Day, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, we caught up with our very own Tanya Winstanley, Professional Risks Director at Griffiths & Armour.
Claims on Ice – Pausing The Action
Insights for ProfessionalsMost consultants are already familiar with the idea that claims in negligence and/or contract are subject to the doctrine of limitation periods (or prescription periods in Scottish law).