Encouraging revellers to organize mass simultaneous pillow fights in cities around the world, annual International Pillow Fight Day takes place on 7th April 2018. Though feathers are flying in the name of good fun, massive pillow fights aren’t without their health and safety hazards. In 2015, 30 students were injured...
The “Luddite Fallacy” refers to our insecurities around new processes and their superior, cheaply-run abilities which will lead to the redundancy of our own output. And with theories on how almost every area of industry can be improved upon thanks to data, automation, 3D printing and the like, there’s a...
We’re accustomed to greeting news, press releases and even friends with a hint of wariness on 1st April, in preparation for an onslaught of practical pranks, dishonest hoaxes and a generous dose of leg-pulling. But the popular tradition of trying to hoodwink each other on April Fool’s Day doesn’t always...
It’s fair to say one of the most overlooked policies in the world of insurance would be Directors and Officers (D&0) insurance. It is also known as management insurance and is used to protect the people in the management structure of a business from any claims which may arise from...
The media go to phrase of the past decade when it comes to cyber insurance has undoubtedly been “Cyber Attack”. Which for you and I means a data breach leading to the theft of valuable data, we’ve seen numerous examples from the fifteen year old American who managed to hack...
There’s far more that goes into mid net worth, high net worth and ultra high net worth insurance than the policy limits which defines them. Each step-up in classification, for the most part, brings with it a more personalised level of service, and fewer restrictions, as insurance providers understand that...
The way you currently contact your clients and prospects is changing, with the introduction of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in May 2018. Whether you’re sending marketing communications such as blog posts, deals and offers, or providing information about new services, your clients must now specifically agree to...
As a residential landlord, you tread a fine line between actively maintaining your property while leaving tenants to live in peace. What is a landlord’s right of entry? Tenants are likely to regard the property as their home. Under “the covenant for quiet enjoyment”, UK law entitles tenants to enjoy...
Iceland, Penzance, Blue Planet, the Government – they all have their sights set on a world that no longer relies so heavily on throwaway plastic, once the be-all and end-all solution to convenience and now the dirge of the planet. As she set out Britain’s long-term plans to a healthier...
Most of us don’t think twice about using the internet. How often do you check your bank account on-the-go, order a birthday present for delivery in less than 24 hours or exchange messages with friends on Facebook? But the downsides of our reliance on internet technology are increasingly documented. Largely...