The ‘Insurance Act 2015’ comes into force perhaps surprisingly in 2016, August the 12th to be exact and we’d like to take some time now to underline what this means for you. The Act has been written to protect both the insured and the insurers, particularly in the event of a claim. I’ll be coming
Protecting Your Business In the year June 2014 – June 2015 the Office for National Statistics reported that Business and Trading Fraud had increased by 37%. This is of course only cases that have been noted and reported. Many of those victims will not have been insured for their loss. This introduction will give you
Well... the internet might not be dead as such, far from it but it is great to know that in the world of car and home insurance that the services of a broker are still valued. One of our Personal Lines Insurance experts - Ash Ali - received the following from one of our clients
It is important that properties that are not occupied are insured to properly protect them. See our unoccupied property insurance page for more details.
Specialist insurance help available for people with unusual occupations; like being in the media, sportspeople and jewellers. See our unusual occupations insurance page for more details.
On this day in 1927 The Hobbit was published. In case you have managed to avoid this book (not advisable) or indeed disregarded the recent films you will know that the main protagonist decides (is coerced) into an extended holiday / adventure. One glaring omission from the books author - JRR Tolkein stands out. At
Away from controversial air-strikes in the Middle-East we are seeing Drones / Quadcopters / Unmanned Ariel Vehicles or Systems (UAV / UAS)... amongst other things, increasingly used commercially. Wedding photographers have been seen to use them, surveyors might use them to inspect a roof, estate agencies use them to photograph properties. In an ever more
We are delighted to confirm that we are able to offer a legal indemnity policy to provide cover for the future discovery of Japanese Knotweed. Why is this plant harmful... head to the government website for a little more info - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/prevent-the-spread-of-harmful-invasive-and-non-native-plants - but suffice to say it can be very costly to remove and control
One of the best ways to ascertain whether you need a certain cover or not is to look at a ‘real-life’ claims scenario and apply it to your business… could this happen? If the answer is yes then the next question must be ‘what is the maximum possible loss?’. Once you have worked that out
It is always important for us to keep an eye on what is going on in the property market so that we can continue to make sure that we are able to provide cover that reflects the needs of the sector. Aviva's recent edition of 'Property View' kept us up to date with many hot