RAAC - PII implications

RAAC planks were “past their expected service life” and “consideration [should be]

given to their replacement”. The risk now was of sudden failure, which the HSE

confirmed in their August bulletin might happen with “little or no notice”.

The press is currently full of speculation and comment as to why these warnings

were not heeded and why this situation has come about. As ever, the issues seem to

be more complicated than the headlines, with several experts pointing the finger at

problems with manufacturing, installation issues and chiefly maintenance concerns

being the main culprits, rather than a particular problem with the material itself. The

point it also made that some material may simply be beyond its anticipated lifespan.

That debate around the failure to heed previous warnings will no doubt continue, and

we will learn more about the issues and the likely actions to remedy the problem. In

the meantime, we try here to set out some ‘frequently asked questions’ on insurance

considerations that have been raised with Griffiths & Armour over recent weeks: