Growing reports of violent attacks in particular regions has aroused concerns in the wider world to this threat. While in general Irish companies have not been considered direct targets, businesses should consider the risk to their operations from collateral damage from an event.
With no control over the timing, severity and location of such events, a risk mitigation strategy of safeguarding against the risk by taking out appropriate insurance on the property and lost income as a result, could mean the difference between minimising losses and irreparable damage to the organisation.