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September 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 […]
The 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 […]
A 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 […]
The 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 […]
One 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 […]
If 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 […]
Come 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 […]
If 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 […]
Insurance is essential to any individual – homeowner or tenant – as well as business owners. Here are some frequently asked questions relating to various elements of both general and business insurance. Is insurance a legal obligation for my business? There are just two types of insurance you are under any legal obligation to arrange: […]
Fleet insurance is a simple concept. It’s insurance for a large or small fleet of vehicles that might include cars, vans, trucks, heavy goods vehicles, or a combination of all of these – even forklift trucks if needed. If you run a business, you’ve probably put together the fleet that best suits your purposes. So, […]
