Fresh and interactive online risk management content

If you haven’t had a recent look at Etana’s online risk management coverage on the “What Etana can do for your business” section of the website, you’re missing out! Both the risk management and firesafe sections have been revamped to include more up-to-date, pertinent content and visual elements designed to keep everyone abreast of the latest trends.

The risk management page introduces risk management head Marcel Wood and the Advanced Risk Questionnaire (ARQ) which he designed to provide failsafe risk assessments for clients.

New to this section you’ll find a number of interesting news stories, each of which includes the practical application of relevant regulations in each scenario. From a lack of water at the Gauteng High Court to dispelling myths about sprinklers, articles are informative and useful for gaining knowledge that can be applied in the field.

There’s also an interactive form, which allows members of the public to request a broker appointment.

Then there’s the Firesafe page, the country’s only fire-focused website, sponsored by Etana.

This open forum is designed to get South Africans fired up about promoting dialogue between all stakeholders involved in fire and rescue, safety inspection, passing of plans and with insurers.

“Without consistent fire risk management throughout the industries involved, our South African fire statistics are much higher than international norms and, as a nation, we need to correct this situation,” says Marcel.

There are some spectacular video clips that illustrate the benefits of sprinkler systems under the section entitled “Why sprinklers matter”, as well as other fire-related news items worth reading.

People in Risk

Marcel Wood

Marcel Wood heads Etana’s risk management division. Before starting in insurance he worked for the fire department, rescuing people and (literally) putting out fires. He’s passed through Munich Re and Santam, and has designed the only risk management tool aimed specifically at the insurance industry – ARQ. Marcel is a mean guitarist, a brilliant vocalist and an accomplished soccer player with the personal motto: “Do your best all the time”.