Managing risk, insurance and terrorism - Counting the Cost Guide

Counting the Cost 

Terrorism and other critical events, whatever their source or form, will always have social and economic consequences. This is why it is important that businesses consider how they can prevent, handle and recover from an attack, which usually arrives swiftly and unannounced.

The plans that you put in place to help you manage the risks involved can be both immediate and longer-term. Managing these risks effectively can help you to keep your business trading.

What is this guide about?

Counting the cost provides guidance and information that will help you, as a business, to protect yourself.

It will enable you to:

  • risk-assess the security and resilience needs of your business;

  • recognise threats and hazards; and

  • understand better the role of insurance.

    This guide also includes clear diagrams, easy-to-follow step-by-step help, links to useful websites and checklists. All of these will aid you in identifying your security and resilience needs. Click the image below to open the PDF file.

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Counting the Cost  - NaCTSO Advice on managing risk, insurance and Counter terrorism

More help

Reading this guide in conjunction with its two sister documents – Expecting the unexpected and Secure in the knowledge – will give you the basic knowledge and skills required to protect your business.

You may also wish to read the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) security guides. Please check the resource pages or visit NaCTSO here