RISC Online.com

The RISC facts

We're always analysing the facts and figures obtained from RISC Online, discovering new incident trends and the number of matches RISC produces to subscribers.

Here are the 2010 figures:

Number of	Total	Individual	Company
Notifications submitted	353	331	22
Searches conducted	58838	57767	1071
Positive matches returned	381	371	10

(last updated July 2010)

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Developed specifically for the rental industry, the BVRLA's RISC database contains the names of over 6,000 individuals and companies who have caused problems for our members. The system enables rental companies to legitimately share risk information with other BVRLA members in order to gather information about prospective renters. Some of the things RISC can help protect your business against include:

Customer fraud
Theft
Unauthorised extensions
Late payments
Abusive behaviour

Using RISC can make your business less susceptible to vehicle theft and unauthorised extensions, which in turn could save you money on your insurance premiums.

2009 RISC trends

Analysis from statistics collected from 2009 showed the number of notifications submitted stayed consistent by month, averaging 56 notifications received. The average monthly searches dramatically rose during the 2nd half of the year by 71%, Jan – Jun 2384 searches per month, Jul - Dec 8205 per month. The number of positive matches subsequently rose by 35% during the later part of 2009. The average number of incidents reported remained stable at 191 per month.

How does RISC work?

The BVRLA RISC Online website, has several features. It's simple to use, allows instant updates and can be quickly accessed by any Internet browser.

The RISC database can also be fully integrated via in-house and proprietary counter systems. This means that all renters can be qualified against risk information without the need for re-keying data or exiting from a rental software application.

RISC is not a ‘Do Not Rent’ system – it simply provides you with relevant information about your renter, so you can make an informed decision.

What about the legal aspects?

RISC is registered under the Data Protection Act and is strictly regulated by the BVRLA, which means that subscribers can use and share data with confidence. When notifying us of individual customers that have caused a problem, you just have to be certain that the information you are providing is accurate and that you comply with the RISC User Obligations.

Free trials

Why not sign up for a FREE one month trial of RISC? You will have full access to live RISC data and can submit your own high risk renters to the database. If you would like to sign up for a free trial, click here, alternatively you can email us with your request using the contact details below.