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When government guidelines about working from home were scrapped in January 2022, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that 36% of the employed population still worked from home at least once in the past seven days because of the coronavirus pandemic. Even by the 1st of April 2022, the Daily Mail reported that one […]
What is a motor fleet? A vehicle fleet comprises multiple vehicles – cars, trucks, vans, heavy goods vehicles, of a combination of all of these. There is no strict definition of the number of vehicles there need to be in order to comprise a fleet, but common usage suggests that the number might be as […]
The area around Westcliff on Sea – indeed, the whole of Essex – has its fair share of skilled and talented tradesmen. They work long and hard hours to earn a livelihood. The businesses they run, however, remain vulnerable to a number of serious risks and perils, which local tradesman insurance is designed to cover. […]
Why buy insurance locally? The government website, the Money Advice Service, gives a pretty convincing reason for using your local broker – you are likely to find superior cover at a competitive price. Expertise Insurance brokers are experts in their field. This involves a twofold approach: understanding your personal circumstances and the home, car or […]
One of the great things about being a classic car enthusiast is just how many shows and events there are the whole year round in practically every part of the country. Here is just a tiny selection of those for 2016. 20th March – Bentley Drivers Day, Surrey Your chance to see classic Bentleys being […]
If you own a classic car, insurance is almost certain to prove something of a headache. For starters, there is no universal or even commonly accepted definition of just what is a classic car. Classic Car Buyer, for example, goes to some lengths to define the essential characteristics: it is at least 30 years old; […]
You don’t need a huge number of vehicles in order to take advantage of the many benefits of motor fleet insurance. Indeed, your business is likely to thank you for making a lot easier the chore of insuring them, keeping the cover up to date and finding good value for money, discounted, insurance. It might […]
Whether you are renting or buying, it doesn’t take a great deal of time to fill your home with the many things you need and use and possessions for which you have saved and treasure. Home contents insurance is designed to safeguard all of these belongings against theft, loss and damage. If you own your […]
If you are running a business in Southend or its surrounding area, there are one or two insurance implications – just as anywhere else in the country – which you need to take on board as a matter of law. The Association of British Insurers (ABI) identifies these as: Employers’ liability insurance – the law […]
What do you imagine as a fleet of vehicles – more than a hundred, more than fifty, more than ten? Did you know it might be as few as just three vehicles? At least, that is what we say here at Alan Blunden Insurance Brokers. Saving money on your motor fleet insurance might start with […]
