Risk Advice
Hardfact
Our Hardfacts are two sided reference documents, which each provide guidance on a specific risk management or health and safety issue.
You can access and print off more than 120 hardfacts in the series from this section of the site. The hardfacts have been stored under the categories on the left. Alternatively, the hardfacts can be searched alphabetically.
To view the Hardfacts documents, you will need Adobe Acrobat installed on your system, which is free to download from the Adobe Website.
Please note: The content of the hardfacts are regularly checked and updated to reflect changing legislation.
Simply Safety
Norwich Union launched its monthly Simply Safety Campaign in 2008, making tips and advice widely available on a range of issues.
- July - Machinery
- June - Electrical Safety
- June - Forklift Trucks
- May - Young Worker
- April - Slips and Trips
- March - Asbestos
- February - Risk Assessment
NU Policyholders and their brokers
Services:
If your business insurance is with Norwich Union Insurance, you have access to:
Risk Helpline
A free of charge helpline answering your risk related queries. The team can help policyholders source exclusive discounts through our preferred supplier on a range of risk products including fire extinguishers and security devices.
Call 0845 366 66 66 quoting your policy number for further details
Business Resilience - A guide to protecting your business
Planning for business resilience is the responsibility of everyone who owns or manages a business. This guidance document has been produced by the Fire Protection Association with contributions from Norwich Union, and provides solid and practical advice on how businesses can adopt survival measures against a potentially damaging event.
Repairing your home or business after a flood
If you have been, or are likely to be affected by flooding, this factsheet could prove invaluable. Produced jointly by the ABI and National Flood Forum, it provides a guide to flood resilience and improving flood protection in your home or business including items on when and why you should consider flood resilient repairs, what types are most effective and details of who to speak to for more assistance.
- Repairing your home or business after a flood - how to limit damage and disruption in the future (352MB)
Risk Manager
A website designed for Norwich Union policyholders to provide useful information and services that help employers manage workplace risks and thus help to reduce the risk of injury or ill health to employees and others.
Website: www.norwichunion.com/RiskManager
