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Business Continuity Management - Why It Matters

Risk Management ... Make Business Continuity A Priority
Business continuity is all about keeping your organisation running smoothly when unexpected events occur.

Why business continuity is important

Disruptions can happen at any time. Whether it’s a global crisis or a local issue, your organisation needs to be ready. A strong continuity plan helps you:

  • Minimise damage
  • Keep critical operations going
  • Protect your reputation and income.

In short, it helps you stay in control when things don’t go to plan.

Our experience at Ecclesiastical

When COVID-19 hit in early 2020, we acted quickly. Staff moved to remote working, essential services like claims handling were prioritised, and our IT and communications were adapted to meet the moment. These steps helped us maintain a seamless service for our customers.

While we hope events like the pandemic are rare, other strategic threats, like cyber incidents, supply chain issues, or staffing challenges, can happen anytime. That’s why planning ahead is so important.

Where to start with business continuity planning

Business continuity is both a science and an art. Best practices are always evolving, and our risk team is here to help you stay ahead.

We’ve created a Business Continuity Checklist to guide you through the key stages of planning. It covers:

  • What a good continuity policy looks like
  • How to implement, maintain, and review it
  • How to embed it into everyday operations.

You’ll also find helpful templates, including:

  • A Business Impact Analysis
  • Suggested risk categories

A Crisis Response Checklist you can adapt to your needs.

Risk advice

Want more information on Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)?

Ecclesiastical customers can contact our Risk Management Team:

01 619 0300 

Lines are open 9am-5pm Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays)

Business Continuity Guide

There are many stages to a business continuity plan, which is why we’ve created a walk-through guide to help organisations establish an approach.

  • Identify priorities and solutions to potential threats and disruptive events
  • Create an appropriate response, structure and plan
  • Promote continuous improvement.

Business Continuity Guide

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