As a reservist in the Army I am constantly bombarded with rhetoric about planning. There are numerous acronyms to be used during the planning stage of any operation and there will always be some old guard shouting something about failing to prepare being akin to preparing to fail or every old and bold sergeant's favourite
Insurance fraud is on the increase according to the Metropolitan Police. A survey by the Insurance Fraud Bureau says fraudulent claims cost £1.2 million a year, adding on average, £50 to policyholders’ annual costs. Two of the main scams they are concerned about are accident and insurance ones. There are a few simple things you
A recent study by the Insurance Times noted that premium was not the primary concern of people obtaining home insurance. As opposed to motor insurance, which is still predominantly a price driven market, it seems that people are more concerned about their worldly possessions and the roof over their head and how they can be
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 (CDM) In an effort to try and bring some legislation and risk management info to you I have once again called upon our friends at Aviva who provide the following information. It is certainly worth reading through whether you are a contractor, employer, client as there are implications
Some advice for Property Owners from our friends at Aviva. Their risk management bods have put together this quick reference guide for Risk Management (including some legal obligations) for Property Owners. It is not always obvious what is and what isn't a legal requirement, particularly as the information doesn't always come to you - until
It is with great pleasure that we can reveal that Fairweather Insurance Services Limited was recently shortlisted as a finalist in the Insurance Times Claims Excellence Awards. The category that we were shortlisted in recognises the ‘Outstanding Broker Claims Team of the Year’ and there is clearly no luck in having reached this stage. Since
On May the 11th all eyes (well at least all eyes in Gerrard's Cross) will be on the swathes of participants running, jogging, walking and hopping their way around this year's Gerrards Cross Fun Run. The event is run every two years and this is the fourth event we have not only taken part in
There is an old adage about insurance which says that you never really get to know the quality of the product until you need to use it. None of us want to claim because if we are claiming it means our house is falling down, our favourite car has fallen into a sink hole or
Sorry for the horrendous title. I would usually go for an amusing pun but given the serious nature of the topic I can’t bring myself to think of one. Unless you have been abroad or on the moon since December you can’t help but have noticed the severe weather the country has experienced causing all
It is proven scientific fact and evident from all surveys ever that you begin hating snow the first time it occurs after successfully passing your driving test. Whilst snow, ice and other wintery weather might not be ideal there are some simple steps to ensure that you are driving as safely as possible: Make sure