Chennai : Cholamandalam MS Risk Services Ltd (Chola MS Risk Services), a Chennai-based Risk Consultancy Services provider and part of the USD 4.4billion Murugappa Group, has received the internationally acclaimed certification from The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) for the Defensive Driving training programme for promoting safe driving practices for commercial and personal driving, and for conducting fleet audits. This is the first time that an Indian organization has received this certification. This certification propels Chola MS Risk Services to an elite league of organisations offering extensive training programmes for corporates, fleet operators, logistics service providers and individuals to promote safe driving practices and to reduce road accidents.

Chola MS Risk Services has already conducted extensive training programmes on safe driving to over 18,000 drivers over the past three years, across automobile manufacturers, white goods transporters, major logistic companies, corporate and MNC’s and oil companies and hazardous chemical carriers. It also offers state-of-the-art technology for journey risk management consultancy services for vehicles with special cargo requirements. Specific success stories include a 58% reduction in transit losses for an automobile manufacturer, by addressing issues related to the driver, the vehicles and the routes taken for the journeys. This latest certification will facilitate offering additional consultancy and training services to clients.

Commenting about the certification, NV Subba Rao, Chief Executive of Chola MS Risk Services, said “Road accidents are one of the leading causes of death across the world. In today’s world of all-round business pressures, loss minimization becomes extremely critical to prevent erosion of margins. This training programmes offered by Chola MS Risk Services will provide an Indian perspective to safe driving, building in the context of Indian road conditions and road behavior of the drivers and the other road users.”  Chola MS Risk Services will shortly announce the series of training programmes aimed at corporates, logistics service providers, fleet operators, and interested public groups.

Rick Wood, RoSPA’s Head of Training for the Driver and Fleet Solutions Division, said: “RoSPA is delighted to award Chola this accreditation, which will ultimately help save lives and reduce the number of accidents on the roads. Using training and education to improve the way people drive, whether for work or other activities, is a vital part of preventing accidents that will benefit society as a whole.”