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Fire safety in your home

Fire safety in your home

Posted on August 13, 2025August 13, 2025 by admin

A 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 […]

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Having a short city break? Why you still need travel insurance

Having a short city break? Why you still need travel insurance

Posted on August 13, 2025August 13, 2025 by admin

It’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 […]

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Fleet insurance money-saving tips

Fleet insurance money-saving tips

Posted on July 9, 2025July 15, 2025 by admin

If 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 […]

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When is landlord insurance or lodger insurance needed?

When is landlord insurance or lodger insurance needed?

Posted on July 9, 2025July 9, 2025 by admin

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 […]

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Your responsibilities as an HMO landlord (England and Wales)

Your responsibilities as an HMO landlord (England and Wales)

Posted on June 11, 2025June 11, 2025 by admin

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? […]

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Unoccupied property insurance FAQs

Unoccupied property insurance FAQs

Posted on June 11, 2025June 11, 2025 by admin

Whether 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 […]

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Cyber insurance in the UK: Do you really know what it covers?

Cyber insurance in the UK: Do you really know what it covers?

Posted on May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 by admin

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 […]

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Having some building work done? Inform your home insurance provider

Having some building work done? Inform your home insurance provider

Posted on May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 by admin

It’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 […]

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Has your business got Directors and Officers insurance?

Has your business got Directors and Officers insurance?

Posted on April 9, 2025April 9, 2025 by admin

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 […]

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The importance of reviewing home buildings insurance

The importance of reviewing home buildings insurance

Posted on April 9, 2025April 9, 2025 by admin

If 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 […]

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