What you need to know when taking a learner driver out on the road
The budding driver has requested they practice in your family vehicle. Now, this poses the question… is this a good idea? You may be reliant on the vehicle for your daily commute and you may not be in the position financially to pay for any repairs should something go wrong. If they do have an […]
Business Insurance News | September 3, 2021
Protecting your business in a Hard Market
The effect that Covid-19 has had on businesses, whether directly or indirectly, is immeasurable, and the insurance industry hasn’t gone unscathed. As Oliver Bate, CEO of Allianz, put it, “the virus has hit insurers like a meteorite”. As businesses look to build themselves back up again post-pandemic, coupled with the already hardening market, the increased need […]
Business Insurance News | August 20, 2021
High ‘flood risk areas’ in the UK
As an island, with many coastal and riverside regions, the UK is naturally prone to flooding. The increased frequency of extreme weather events, urban development, and pressure of climate change have made flooding happen more often and with worse consequences. In this article, we will look at some of the worst affected areas, those most […]
Business Insurance News | August 6, 2021
Could offering health insurance for your employees reduce sick days?
Though technological advancements are changing the way the UK workforce operates, we haven’t been able to hand-off all our gruelling manual tasks to robots quite yet. The lowdownMaterial handling, heavy lifting, driving long distance, guiding tools and even working on a keyboard are considered the norm for many workers, all of which can contribute toward […]
Business Insurance News | July 9, 2021
Tackling the rise of cybercrime during the coronavirus pandemic
As millions of employees are now working from home, many companies have been forced to actively tackle the excess strain on their VPNs and other systems. This inadvertent ‘stress testing’ has revealed both minor and much more significant vulnerabilities across countless businesses’ IT systems worldwide. From being unable to perform regular maintenance updates and forensic […]
Business Insurance News | June 25, 2021
How Much Would It Cost To Rebuild Your Property?
There’s been a lot to think about and adjust to over the COVID-19 pandemic and if you’re moving home, it can be easy to overlook the finer details. However, there are some things that you absolutely need to get right first time around. If you’ve ever insured a property, you’ll know that arranging buildings insurance […]
Business Insurance News | June 7, 2021
Your Guide To The Hard Market
You may have heard that the insurance industry is entering a hard market period, but what does that actually mean? Insurance is cyclical. Just like how the seasons change, the market fluctuates, with each insurance ‘season’ lasting anywhere between two to 10 years. On top of that, there are two types of insurance cycle conditions […]
Business Insurance News | October 29, 2020
Test And Trace Is Now Law – Here’s What You Need To Know
In June, the Government launched their contact tracing scheme which, equipped with 25,000 NHS contact tracers, aimed to track 10,000 new cases of COVID-19 a day. This worked by speaking to those infected by the virus and obtaining information of anyone they have been close to for sustained periods while allowing the person to remain […]
Business Insurance News | September 14, 2020