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September 14, 2022 Danger! Is your property at risk from fire?“Remember, remember the 5th of November” – it’s not all gunpowder plots because your home or business could catch fire, too. So, as Guy Fawkes night approaches, how well prepared are you for a fire breaking out in your own home or workplace? Does your property insurance offer any reassurance? And what about playing your […] READ MORE |
September 8, 2022 Gremlins in the works! The importance of checking your machineryHobgoblins, imps, ghosts, and every type of spook – there’ll be many of them about come the end of October. With Halloween fast approaching, you’ll want to ensure there are no gremlins at work in the essential plant and machinery your business runs. Gremlins are believed to have made their appearance at the beginning of […] READ MORE |
August 22, 2022 How the Great Fire of London created a fire insurance industrySeptember marks the anniversary of the Great Fire of London – 2022 coming some 356 years after a momentous incident that not only changed the history of Britain’s capital but also spurred the creation of an entire fire insurance industry. Let’s take a closer look. What happened Today’s London Fire Brigade walks us through the […] READ MORE |
How to manage risks in the manufacturing industryThe UK seems to be in the midst of a fairly turbulent economic period. The country’s manufacturing industry continues to brave the successive waves of challenges facing it but there remain – as ever – various types of risks that manufacturers face. Let’s take a closer look at some of those risks and the extent […] READ MORE |
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August 3, 2022 Fire Claim Case Study – how our service helpedA very longstanding client of ours, trading since the 1960’s, has been insured with us for around 50 years. They specialise in manufacturing bespoke office furniture, joinery and veneered panels. A claim occurred in March 2019 where a fire had unfortunately broken out, after some smouldering debris had made its way to their external extraction […] READ MORE |
July 11, 2022 Car insurance – how to reduce your premiumsThe annual cost of owning a car has shot up by 17% – nearly £3,600 – in the wake of escalating petrol prices and the cost of car maintenance. You cannot do much about the price of petrol at the pumps or maintaining your vehicle, but there are several ways of potentially reducing your motor […] READ MORE |
Things to consider as a tradesmanOne of the surprising side-effects of the recent coronavirus pandemic is the boost it has given to the various trades in the UK as a worthwhile career. According to a blog posted on the website Show House, the trade sector has attracted an additional 18% of workers – either taking up the employment as an […] READ MORE |
June 19, 2022 How to save money on your fleet insuranceIf you are running more than a couple of vehicles for use by your business, you almost certainly know about the benefits of fleet insurance. By keeping all your cars and vans under a single umbrella policy, you comply with the legal requirements for motor insurance and have a single annual renewal date that keeps […] READ MORE |
June 15, 2022 The importance of travel insuranceCome rain or shine, the typical British summer holiday is almost certain to involve an element of travel. The staycation remains a popular bet, but with the lifting of several years of travel restrictions, foreign holidays are once again within many families’ reach. The upsurge in holidaymaking – at home and abroad – has revived […] READ MORE |
May 30, 2022 Legislation changes for landlordsIf you are the landlord of buy to let property, one element of the constant round of news affecting your segment of the housing market is the constantly shifting volume of legislation. Unless you keep a close eye on the news, you might miss an essential piece of new or amended legislation. If you fail […] READ MORE |