Ecclesiastical

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21.01.2010
Protecting our heritage An Insurers View
Heritage Under Fire conference
Bob Johnson, Technical Survey Manager Ecclesiastic
al Insurance
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About Ecclesiastical Insurance

• Founded in 1887 by Churchmen to protect the
  Anglican Church from fires.
• Still protecting approximately 95 of the
  Anglican churches in the UK
• Specialist insurers of care, charity, education
  and heritage sector organizations and properties.
• Involved with 8 World Heritage sites
• Corporate partnership with English Heritage.

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The Misunderstood Insurer
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An Insurers Approach - The Risk of Fire

• Stop it happening
• Know that it has happened
• Restrict its Spread
• Put it out
• Restore / Rebuild

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Stop It Happening

• Risk Management
• General House Keeping
• Control contractors
• Hot Works
• Security
• Waste Control
• Know It Has Happened
• Fire Alarms
• Residential Staff

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Restrict its Spread Put it Out

• Suppression
• Sprinklers, Water Mist, Gasses
• Fire Extinguishers
• Compartmentalisation
• Separate roof voids
• Maintain separation
• Fire Brigade
• Access
• Water Supply

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Restore / Rebuild

• Is the Sum Insured enough
• Building Valuation
• Business Interruption
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  Keeping it Up to Date

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When You Get It Right St Pauls, Addlestone
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Thank You