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2.9 Health and Safety (G, P, S) 2.10 Insurance - Zurich Municipal (G, P, S)

Continuing to build on solid foundations; Having professional experience and knowledge at our
finger tips;
Arthur James Gallagher (AJG) International risk and
safety specialists, continue to support FET with our Health We have again renewed our Insurance with Zurich
and Safety compliance. Municipal for the 20-21 academic year.

Our previous audits have received positive feedback with In the event of any incident or claim, contact Zurich
only minimal actions to address. (school action plans Municipals dedicated handling team for further support
circulated May 2020). The standard across our schools is and guidance.
of good standard however, I’m sure you’ll all agree there
is still work to be done to reach the outstanding standards Please note that the Head of Estates and Facilities should
that are expected by all. be contacted in the first instance and copied into all future
claims correspondence.
To be able to excel at your next audit (23rd-26th November
2020) and to be fully compliant, the below are the key In any claim or incident it is key that you treat even the
areas you should hone your attention to: most minute incident as one that could transpire into
a liability – facts and data collection at the time of the
• Complete any outstanding actions from the previous incident is key!
Health and Safety / Fire management audits or have
an action plan that states when highlighted risks will Added value provided by Zurich Municipal
be completed.
• Zurich Municipal are still one of the largest direct
• Complete your ‘Statutory Compliance Checklist’ providers of insurance and risk management services
(provided May 2020) This document will be to the UK Education sector allowing us a valuable
a benchmark ‘health check’ to review quarterly insight and expertise in this dynamic marketplace.

• Review your Health and Safety policy. Please review • Dedicated service team
so that all arrangements are up to date to current
site operations • Bespoke underwriting with a tailor made policy

• Review your Health and Safety Management • Tailored claims service including incident
framework which is clearly defined on your ‘school management, major loss support, panel solicitors/QCs
folder check sheet’ and in house claims inspectors.
Reassuring ourselves of continued success;
Starting in 2020, you will see additional support from • Specialist sector risk management
FET to help support you achieve your Health and Safety
objectives. There will be an internal Health and Safety • Risk management services to prevent claims.
audit which will take place every three months and will be
conducted by the Head of Estates and facilities. This audit • Portakabin will do a free of charge survey of the
will help all benchmark our continued progress versus schools grounds to see how many cabins will fit and
our Health and safety plan. how many may be needed in the event of a claim that
left the building uninhabitable
Improving your Knowledge;
In an effort to help empower our Senior Leadership Team, • Our rehab service by the Medical Management Centre
including our Local Governing Bodies, and progress is a service we provide to customers who may have had
professional development, IOSH Managing Safely training a minor injury that left untreated could result in a
will be available for all whom wish to undertake it. This larger claim including time out of work.
will take place over the up and coming academic year
(2020-2021), dates will be confirmed in due course.

Office Contact:
Telephone: 0330 383 2000
Email: kevin.barnes@fetrust.org.uk

RAG Rating: (R) Requirement (A) Recommendation (G) Note
Designation: (P) Primary schools (S) Secondary schools

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