A recent study by Insurance Times magazine has revealed that there has been a phenomenal increase in claims for water damage to telephones and similar devices. I found this of particular interest having had to claim twice, once for an incident concerning me, my iphone, a cup of tea (also mine) and a collision between the two.
Our Aviva insurance circular didn't disappoint this week with its 'funny claim' although I would go so far as to say that it is mildly tragic as opposed to amusing. A more mature gentleman was on holiday in Florida and was taking a dip when his wife (who had fallen asleep on he beach) had
As we pass the centenary of the sinking of the Titanic, the original insurance slip for RMS Carpathia has been presented to Lloyds of London by national brokers, Marsh. This slip dates back to the 1900's and shows just how important insurance cover was then as it is now (although I am sure premiums have
The above phrase is a common one in military circles, used in situations where someone senior has made a mistake and needs someone junior to blame and sort it out. There are probably parallels in the construction world as often the hierarchy is blurred and as subcontractors are engaged by various parties and in the event of
By way of a warning this post is not about insurance (strictly speaking) so don't be to disappointed. On a Thursday morning I attend a great meeting of local businesses. It gives us a chance to promote business within the local community and to provide access for our clients to a wide variety of trades and
Here at Chalfont Hall we are all hoping that this 'Fair Weather' will continue or a least ressurect itself for the GX Fun Run on the 20th May The GX Fun Run is a charity event which is being held to support the work of Kids in Sport, a local charity which aims to help children participate
According to research by AXA reported in the Insurance Times a significant amount of clients cannot afford the policy excess in the event of an accident. AXA are warning motorists against inflated 'voluntary' excesses which are sometimes requested in order to bring the premium down. We all dread the time when it comes to make
Whilst having to make a claim is sometimes necessary we do appreciate its not always going to be ranked in your top ten life events. We aim to make each claim as painless as possible and our claims staff will always be on hand to manage the process. Whilst putting together some information about our
Many times I have been to insurance events or networking meetings where people talk about their 'big' client... "oh I took my 'big' client out for golf the other day' they would say, or at least something like that. I heard a similar story this week. So what is a 'big' client? To me the
Long business lunches or evening dinner meetings may not need to be a thing of the past as long as you've booked some sweat working for the day after. Whilst the novel idea seems appealing I'm not sure I'd be taking notes effectively whilst trying to keep up with the treadmill..... Read the Independant's full article here