Tag: business insurance

Burglars love warm weather!

Why do burglars love warm weather?   Because, we tend to leave windows open making it easy for them to slip in and out of your home or business premises, taking valuables and IT equipment. So what to do?  I’m not suggesting you need to close all your windows so that you cook but you might like… Read more »

Employee injured abroad – Should I have Business Travel Insurance?

Sending staff abroad on business makes you an overseas player what if something happens to them whilst they’re away? The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) will help a little (if your employee has applied for one) but it won’t provide full cover. Also it’s only for Europe as the name implies! Their personal travel insurance… Read more »

Winter Weather Precautions

Hope you enjoyed the summer!!  Just to make it worse, now is a good time to prepare for the coming winter weather and those darker nights. Here are a few suggestions to help. Flat roofs – Insurers don’t pay out if they are poorly maintained and they are very susceptible to wind and storm damage… Read more »

What you do – Is it insured?

  What you do is important to you but it’s also important to an insurer.  Get your business description wrong on your policy and you could be heading for trouble!   Why?  We all know that insurance policies can be complex but at the root of your insurance is what you do.  The insurance will… Read more »

Is Pollution a risk for your business?

  Think pollution is not a risk for your business?  Think again!   It’s not just big chemical companies that face pollution problems.  Leaks from oil tanks can also cause river or ground water pollution and companies can face clean up costs for long term pollution, which isn’t covered under normal insurance policies. The subject… Read more »

Have I got the right insurance for my business?

Deciding what is the right insurance for a business can be a minefield.   Our free guide below may be of help.   Click here for our Guide to Insurance    

Insurance Tips for the Medical Sector

As if the medical sector didn’t have enough to think about, businesses in this area also have many insurance issues to battle with, some of which are common to other sectors and some which are peculiar to them.  My involvement with dentists, doctors and other medical provision companies over the past 13 years has highlighted… Read more »

Insurance Tips for Retailers

This bulletin is designed to give retailers a better understanding of some of the risks that they may face and some of the solutions that are available to them. The downside of technology   With modern technology, it has become very easy for retailers and shop owners to arrange their own insurance online. There are many “packaged” policies that… Read more »

Insurance Tips for Manufacturers

This bulletin is designed to give manufacturers a better understanding of some of the risks that they may face and some of the solutions that are available to them. Manufacturers face a multitude of different issues depending on their particular sector so this issue COULD go on for pages! However, I’ve tried to keep it brief… Read more »

Insurance Tips for Property Owners

This bulletin is designed to give property owners a better understanding of some of the risks that they may face and some of the solutions that are available to them. Common Issues and Concerns Getting the name right on the policy. It may seem a minor point but the policy must be in the name of the property owner or… Read more »