Demand for the services and support many charities provide has never been more acute, driven by inflation, shortage of affordable housing and stretched health and social care provision, to name but three.
During this cost-of-living crisis, all businesses are finding themselves a little more vulnerable to external influences than usual.
As a charity, volunteers are the lifeblood of your organisation.
Since the start of the pandemic in March 2020 when the world dramatically shifted many processes online, the already huge number of cyber incidents across the world increased exponentially. Compromised data which is accessed and stolen by criminals to make large sums of money is an ever-present threat.
As a charity, you know how important and effective events are for raising valuable funds for your cause, and with the coronation of King Charles III fast approaching, we know many festivities will be planned to celebrate this momentous occasion.
As a charity insurance specialist we know that taking risks is an everyday part of charitable activity. We also know that managing risk effectively is imperative to safeguard a charity’s funds and assets.
The cost-of-living crisis has many people struggling and feeling desperate to boost their income, and some who have other motives to take advantage when they can; both camps could resort to committing fraud to get ahead, even if that means targeting a charity. Unfortunately, there are people in the world who will resort to highly unethical means in order to get what they want, and charities could easily find themselves a target.
Nowadays, far fewer people have loose change in their pocket. Driven by the pandemic, the UK is fast moving away from cash transactions.
Last year we commissioned a series of videos to capture what we think makes Ansvar special as a charity and faith insurance provider. You might have seen these on our Twitter and LinkedIn pages, but here’s your one stop shop to watch them all together.
We often see insurance claims from our charity shop policyholders for stolen stock.
It’s hard to believe that just a little while ago, cyber, for the insurance market was considered a ‘soft market’, however over the past few years, especially since March 2020 when the world dramatically shifted many processes online, the number of cyber incidents across the world has increased exponentially.
Whatever form it takes, fraud is a costly inconvenience at best – and at worst, a devastating blow to your organisation. Both of which should be avoided at all costs.
One of the most important factors of being a successful and effective charity, is ensuring no money is wasted.
No matter how much information we share about how to avoid an incident which may result in a claim, it is inevitable that some events are just unavoidable.
With the colder weather setting in for the foreseeable future, the evenings getting dark before you finish work, and the constant threat of torrential rain and high winds; you should set a plan in place to prepare and protect your premises from the harshest weather.
If the past year has taught us anything, it’s to expect the unexpected. In this blog we share how to create your own business continuity plan.
In this blog post we will share our top tips for running a safe event, and why we highly recommend getting insurance to cover your event.
The sale of new petrol and diesel cars will be banned by 2030, so many people are looking to get ahead of the change.
As a charity, cyber security and risk is an ever-growing concern that should be at the top of your priority list.
The world of fundraising looks very different now than it did last year.
Trustees can be called a number of different things from charity to charity, they may be called the board, the management committee, governors, and directors to name a few.
During these trying times, the people who volunteer for your charity are more than important than ever.
We live in an increasingly digital society, and this includes how we store and spend our money.
Share our knowledge on how to minimise the risk to your premises during this difficult time.
