B&ES WARN THAT INSURERS MAY REJECT CLAIMS FOR FIRE DAMAGE CAUSED BY GREASE BUILD-UP IN EXTRACT SYSTEMS
B&ES, the Building & Engineering Services Association, warn there is growing evidence that insurers are rejecting fire damage claims where the cause is proven to be grease build-up in kitchen extract systems. Insurers may reject claims based on “negligence” whether on the part of the business owner who fails to ensure there is a correct maintenance regime in place or the non-competence of personnel (including outside contractors) that have carried out inadequate cleaning.13 December 2012 – B&ES, the Building & Engineering Services Association, warns there is growing evidence that insurers