Fire Protection Association

We were invited to a meeting of the FPA with representatives of Insurers following concerns at the reduction in the number of loss report forms being received. This has resulted in inaccurate statistics being available on the number and costs of fires with the result that the FPA cannot support changes requested to the Government relating to specifically Building Regulations and Fire Fighting Facilities.

The FPA advised that each year they occasionally receive Loss Reports Forms A, receive a few Loss Report Forms B and have never received any Loss Report Forms C.

It was accepted that the existing Loss Report Forms were out dated and initial discussions revolved around how these need to be amended to be more user friendly and provide the information required by the FPA. We also considered whether a combined Loss report Form could be developed. It was agreed that the Loss Adjuster was the primary source of the information required by the FPA and they would remain responsible for completing the document.

It was agreed that a web based form should be developed which would be available via the FPA web site. This would be automatically emailed to the FPA on completion with a copy to the lead Insurer.

Development of the draft web based form is currently with the FPA for trial in due course. No date has been set for availability but we will update you as soon as there have been any developments.

In the meantime please ensure that the Loss Report Forms are completed and submitted to the lead office for onward transmission to the FPA at their premises in Moreton-in-Marsh.

David Damsell