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Press Release - InFiReS rebranding to RISCAuthority - November 2008
In appreciation of a significant expansion in the scope of work now undertaken beyond fire the InFiReS scheme is to be rebranded as the RISCAuthority. The Insurers’ Fire Research Strategy Funding Scheme (InFiReS) was established five years ago to continue the technical work formerly undertaken by ABI to develop and promulgate best practice in risk control and loss prevention through investment in research. The scheme is funded by a group of UK insurers and brokers and administered by the FPA who also provide much of the technical expertise required. In recent years the remit has expanded to include Security and Business Continuity and as such the ‘InFiReS’ name is now inappropriate. The Risk Insight, Strategy and Control Authority (RISCAuthority) ‘Reducing insurable risk through research, advice and best practice’ will replace both the InFiReS and IPCRes (Insurers’ Property Crime Research Group) brands.
Welcoming the announcement Chris Hanks, General Manager Commercial of Allianz and RISCAuthority Chairman said “The rebranding is an essential step to preparing the scheme for future planned developments in its service to the UK insurance industry at a time when we are all looking hard at improving risk control in all areas of insurance”. Dr Jim Glockling, FPA Technical Director and RISCAuthority Manager said “The new brand will add clarity to the work of the scheme and its products and services and enable us to apply our knowledge further afield to related, but hitherto unaddressed areas”
The official launch of the new brand will take place at the scheme’s annual seminar which will be held at the Institution of Civil Engineers (One George Street, London) on 26th February 2009. In the interim all new work will be produced to the new brand – significantly the ‘Building Regulations 2000 Approved Document B: Fire Safety (Volume 2) – Buildings other that dwellinghouses Incorporating Insurers’ Requirements for Property Protection’, ‘Insurer requirements for the implementation of fire safety engineering solutions’ and the soon-to-be-released Business Continuity software toolkit ‘ROBUST’.
RISCAuthority conducts research and performs representation on behalf of a group of UK insurers into risk mitigation measures from fire and security risks.
Acting as a portal for communication between its membership and other stakeholders, through its working groups, RISCAuthority is well placed to offer advice and receive notification on all relevant subject matter. Underpinned by extensive research, RISCAuthority publishes through the Fire Protection Association (FPA), extensive guides and recommendations for risk mitigation in the areas of Fire and Security.
If you are interested in contacting RISCAuthority or any of its working groups please use the ‘Contact us’ link provided.