The Manchester Arena Inquiry, chaired by The Hon Sir John Saunders, was established by the Home Secretary in 2019 to investigate the 22 May 2017 Manchester Arena attack which killed 22 people and injured hundreds more. Seeking to reduce the risk of a similar attack from recuring and mitigating the harm caused in the event of a future attack, Saunders released an in-depth report on 17 June 2021 which found “serious shortcomings” by multiple parties charged with securing the venue. The purpose of this brief is to highlight key considerations from the Saunders report for Pool Re, its members and the wider insurance industry. This brief may also be of interest to those engaged in the security industry.
Read our full briefing note here.
© Pool Reinsurance Company Limited 2021