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August 13, 2025 Fire safety in your homeA house fire can start in seconds and change everything. It can destroy your belongings, damage your home, and – most importantly – put lives at risk. Many people think it will never happen to them, but fires in the home are more common than you might expect. The good news is that most can […] READ MORE |
Having a short city break? Why you still need travel insuranceIt’s sadly coming towards the end of Summer, but even in the UK, the weather is still likely to be balmy and warm for several weeks yet. Could that spell a well-earned trip away – a short city break, perhaps – without the rest of the family in tow? Make it a realistic possibility, but […] READ MORE |
July 9, 2025 Fleet insurance money-saving tipsIf yours is a small to medium sized business, your fleet insurance costs are likely to be significant. How can you cut the expense without compromising the insurance cover of your essential business transportation needs? Use a fleet insurance broker If you search online, there are many options for fleet insurance. But it is very […] READ MORE |
When is landlord insurance or lodger insurance needed?Are you an “accidental” landlord? It might be that you’re just letting out a spare room in your own home, or hosting a short-term guest on Airbnb, let’s say. Yet these are the times when you become a landlord – and, as a landlord, you’ll typically need some form of landlord insurance. What is landlord […] READ MORE |
June 11, 2025 Your responsibilities as an HMO landlord (England and Wales)If you’re the landlord of an HMO (House in Multiple Occupation), some extra obligations and responsibilities come with that particular role. Failing to stick to those responsibilities – or not getting the correct type of property insurance – could land you in deep water. So, let’s briefly review what they are. What is an HMO? […] READ MORE |
Unoccupied property insurance FAQsWhether you are the homeowner or landlord, there are likely times when your property stands temporarily empty and unoccupied for longer than a month or so. That is when you may typically need separate, standalone unoccupied property insurance to maintain the protection that the vacant dwelling and its contents require. Here we share some of […] READ MORE |
May 7, 2025 Cyber insurance in the UK: Do you really know what it covers?According to the National Crime Agency (NCA), one of the most serious and organised crime threats to the UK is cybercrime. It leads to considerable losses of data, finance, and continuation of service – to the extent that businesses go bankrupt, public services become inaccessible and valuable customer data is compromised. With threats on such […] READ MORE |
Having some building work done? Inform your home insurance providerIt’s vital that you inform your home insurance provider before any building work commences and that you update the buildings sum insured once the job is complete. Here’s why … What is the ‘sum insured’ and why does it matter? Probably the most important feature of your home insurance is the total ‘sum insured’. That […] READ MORE |
April 9, 2025 Has your business got Directors and Officers insurance?It can be a risky business taking on the role of a director or an officer of a company in the UK. Any decision you take – or fail to take – may be challenged by shareholders, investors, employees, regulators or third parties. The consequences can be financially crippling, so Directors and Officers insurance (commonly […] READ MORE |
The importance of reviewing home buildings insuranceIf there’s one thing we can be sure of, it’s that the many items around us can change. That even goes for the home we live in – we can change address, we can extend or refurbish, we add or take away from its contents, and the home insurance we need can alter quite significantly […] READ MORE |