A new bill amends the Fire Safety Order 2005 to clarify that the responsible person or duty-holder for multi-occupied, residential buildings must manage and reduce the risk of fire for the structure and external walls of the building, including cladding, balconies and windows; and entrance doors to individual flats that open into common parts.

The British Damage Management Association has stepped up its campaign calling on the Government to assign essential key worker status to its members focused on disaster restoration and repair in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Insurers report a significant increase in the frequency and severity of claims for damage and clear up arising from unauthorised occupations of vacant properties. Amid the current COVID-19 crisis, the Fire Protection Association has produced an online guide, exploring the trends and offering guidance for building owners and insurers.

Insurers' capital strength may save the sector as it faces off the COVID-19 pandemic, but it will not spare them all from downgrades as the coming weeks reveal other, prior weaknesses.

France, Germany, Iran, Italy, Spain and the US Metropolitan area of New York are all at high risk.

BSI has today made public a suite of resilience standards to help businesses navigate the challenges associated with the coronavirus pandemic.