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Wood

Sustainable, cost-effective insurance for the timber sector

A reliable and cost-effective insurance framework is a rare commodity in the timber industry. Even as you modernise through robotics, automation, and sustainable practices, you face a moving target of evolving regulations and insurer compliance. This lack of predictability makes it difficult to manage risk costs, threatening your margins and operational continuity.

We don't deal in empty promises. Instead, we combine deep sector expertise with practical risk engineering to develop sustainable solutions that underwriters trust. By looking ahead and anticipating legislative changes together, we ensure your risk strategy evolves alongside your business.

Wood

Key risks

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Business interruption

Further digitisation, automation and internationalisation are creating an ever-increasing dependency in the chain. A disaster, such as a fire, a disruption in the supply of goods or a pandemic, can have enormous consequences for your production.

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Business interruption

Further digitisation, automation and internationalisation are creating an ever-increasing dependency in the chain. A disaster, such as a fire, a disruption in the supply of goods or a pandemic, can have enormous consequences for your production.

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Cyber

Cyber incidents that shut down entire companies are a daily occurrence. This applies to both office and production automation.

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Cyber

Cyber incidents that shut down entire companies are a daily occurrence. This applies to both office and production automation.

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Risk culture

No less than 50% of the risk is determined by the risk culture. Daily routines and habituation ensure that unsafe situations are no longer recognised. Employees who do not speak out unintentionally increase the risk of a calamity.

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Risk culture

No less than 50% of the risk is determined by the risk culture. Daily routines and habituation ensure that unsafe situations are no longer recognised. Employees who do not speak out unintentionally increase the risk of a calamity.

Our approach

A bespoke approach to every risk

1. Technical Analysis & Evidence-Based Reporting Instead of relying on rigid, standard questionnaires, our risk engineers start where it matters: on your shop floor. We translate your preventative investments into a robust technical report that insurers accept as definitive proof. This allows us to drive negotiations based on hard facts rather than arbitrary assumptions.

2. Practical Operational Viability Theoretical requirements devised behind a desk often disrupt your day-to-day production. We translate complex regulations into workable, on-the-ground solutions tailored to your specific operational routing. This keeps your business running optimally while seamlessly meeting the strictest insurance conditions.

3. Strategic Placement & Continuity Backed by a sharp, evidence-based risk profile, we negotiate on your behalf to secure the best possible market terms and conditions. But our partnership doesn't end there. Throughout the year, we proactively align with your growth plans—whether you are introducing innovations like solar panels and robotics, navigating regulatory shifts, or addressing new insurer demands. We ensure emerging risks are mitigated immediately, keeping today’s solutions sustainable for tomorrow.



The Risk Analyst for this sector

Marcel Janssen

Marcel Janssen has years of experience in the timber sector. Through his background at companies such as NOWM and Van Calcar, he knows the industry inside out and understands the challenges that woodworking companies face on a daily basis. With his professional knowledge, practical experience and eye for detail, he helps entrepreneurs manage risks and find appropriate solutions.

Marcel Janssen, Senior Account Manager at Barbon

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Meet our riskologists

We believe in the power of personal connection. Ready to transform your sector's challenges into clear, manageable solutions? Book a meeting today, and let’s discuss how to stay ahead of your risks over a cup of coffee.

Riskologists

Meet our riskologists

We believe in the power of personal connection. Ready to transform your sector's challenges into clear, manageable solutions? Book a meeting today, and let’s discuss how to stay ahead of your risks over a cup of coffee.

Riskologists

Meet our riskologists

We believe in the power of personal connection. Ready to transform your sector's challenges into clear, manageable solutions? Book a meeting today, and let’s discuss how to stay ahead of your risks over a cup of coffee.

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