The British Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA) has commissioned new research which
revealed that millions of SMEs across the UK are failing to protect themselves and their
employees in the event of emergencies such as fire, flood, or acts of terrorism. As a result,
BIBA has launched a high profile campaign to encourage SMEs to get serious about
Business Continuity Planning, a move backed by politicians of all parties.

“That this House welcomes the business continuity
campaign being launched by the British Insurance
Brokers Association, urging all small and medium sized
enterprises across the United Kingdom to
ensure that they have taken the necessary steps
to protect their business and their employees in
the event of an emergency such as fire, flood or
act of terrorism; expresses concern at independent
research which reveals that nearly three-quarters of
businesses have no plans to deal with the impact of
flooding, and that only half have a formal business
continuity plan in place; and encourages all business
to get serious about business continuity”.

He went on further to comment:

“I strongly urge every business to double check that
they have adequate business continuity in place.
There is a real threat that your business, and your
employees’ jobs, will be lost if you do not prepare for
the unexpected”.

In summary, professional

practices and other

businesses can avoid

the long term fallout of

an emergency situation

by having a testable

Business Continuity Plan