Larry Stokes Underwriting Manager, Zurich Municipal Chair Schools Working Group, Arson Prevention Bureau
Academies ALARM SE London 6 June 2007
Academies Introduction Blair’s big idea Opposition from- Politicians - Unions - Press - Customers ?
Academies 80 built / refurbished / renamed by September by 2010 Now part of BSF programme
Insurance Issues
Challenging environment Failing schools Budget pressures on build / facilities Size
Costs of Loss / Damage in Schools National Costs - Fire Losses
90,000 schoolchildren have education disrupted 80,000 families affected 320,000 people involved PLUS Resources diverted Education disrupted A Different Perspective …..
Case Study – West London Academy
Sedum Roof
Case Study
Natural ventilation – Security Issues External fire issues plus MD Sprinklers – weight of pipes if lightweight construction Sustainability – would this last?
Detect a fire Extinguish or control the fire Raise the alarm What Can Sprinklers Offer ?
Pricing Challenges High Risk High EML Unknown risk management Limited risk appetite
Pricing Challenges (Continued) DfES paying premiums (for now) No sprinkler agenda Modern methods of construction Sustainability agenda
Claims - Higher Education Southampton University – 2005 £80m - £100m
BSF England’s Secondary Schools - £2.5Bn spend p.a. planned 3500 Secondaries 50% rebuild, 35% refurb, 15% remodelled ‘High quality, sustainable design’ 48 LEAs in waves 1-4 (out of 150) 22 LEAs in waves deals between LEA and LEP
The Future Pupil numbers down 400 Academies planned Federations - showing good practice LEA role changing
The Future Continue individual cover Buy-in to LEA schemes Government indemnity Part of Local Education Partnership