What could the Home Office fire safety consultation mean for your institution?
New proposals to improve fire safety in buildings following the Grenfell Disaster could have significant implications for Higher and Further Education institutions...
Main Cover changes for the 2020/21 indemnity year
Summary of main changes to UMAL Cover Wordings for 2020/21
Job Vacancy – Claims Executive
Providing claims management services and support to UMAL Members. This requires a strong general insurance knowledge and awareness of issues facing the public education sector.
UMAL selects Risk Solved as part of its continued drive to enhance services to its Members.
As we constantly seek to provide Knowledge Value and Service to our Members, we are delighted to announce that we will be partnering with the Risk Solved team, to implement their risk management platform...
UMAL extends its association with Drum Cussac
UMAL’s travel security provider Drum Cussac, are now owned by GardaWorld, the world’s largest private security company with a turnover in excess of $3.5bn and over 100k employees globally...
Travel Claims and Flight Refunds – Important
As you are aware, we have had an influx of claims over the last 3 months under the Travel section of cover where trips have been disrupted due to the restrictions arising from Covid-19...
Returning to work post COVID-19 – safety precautions
Following recent changes in Government advice UMAL’s Technical Risk Manager, Mike Stones highlights some of the challenges of returning to work.
Travel Claim Advice
Please be aware we are currently receiving an unusually high volume of Travel claims. If you are submitting a Travel Claim, it will help us to deal with your Claim more promptly if you ensure you have provided ...
Paul Francis appointed Head of Claims
Paul has been appointed Head of Claims at UMAL from April 2020. Paul has worked in the insurance industry since 1987 when he started his career at Eagle Star.
Practical advice regarding the COVID-19 Outbreak – Health and Safety Precautions
The Coronavirus pandemic has resulted in a number of closures with resultant Health and Safety risk precautions needing to be applied.
Practical advice regarding the COVID-19 Outbreak – Building Closures, Fire and Safety Precautions
The Coronavirus pandemic has resulted in a number of property closures with resultant Property risk precautions needing to be applied.
UMAL Travel Cover and the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak – Update
The FCO have now issued unprecedented advice to travellers currently overseas
