In an attempt to keep our homes safe we fit security lights and close blinds before going out – so why do we still undo all that hard work by leaving a set of spare keys outside? Whether it’s for their dogwalker, cleaner or mum, nearly 30% of Brits still...
Whether you’re trying to convince an investor to back your business or want to win over clients from a larger competitor, SMEs can sometimes suffer from appearing like small fish in a big pond. So how do you boost confidence in your service and avoid the hesitation some might feel...
Insurance losses hit new record 2017 saw Cyclone Debbie devastate Australia and New Zealand, Mexico was hit by back to back earthquakes, Hurricanes Harvey, Maria and Irma all caused chaos and wildfires ripped through California. It would be fair to say that as far as years go it was a...
After posting a job advert for insurance professionals in London, rumours are flying that online retail giant Amazon is opening a European insurance division. But what will it look like? Will they set up an MGA to provide their own underwriting services, or sell other insurers’ products in an online...
If you’ve ever insured a property, you’ll know that arranging buildings insurance is based not just on your property’s ‘market value’ – the amount it would sell for today – but also its ‘rebuild costs’. This refers to the amount of money it would cost to rebuild or reinstate your...
Whether a warehouse forms just part of your retail operation or storage and distribution is the core of your business, plummeting temperatures can cause warehouse chaos. Frozen pipes or damaged stock could mean significant repair and replacement costs, as well as delays, business interruption and broken contracts – and could...
Decentralised digital currency Bitcoin is booming, valued at over $16,000 in December 2017 – sixteen times what it was worth at the start of the year. But is it set to keep rising, or will the bubble burst? As it hits the mainstream, we round up everything you need to...
The damage caused when you are caught out by a flood can be expensive and time consuming but trust us rushing into a clean up job can only make things worse. Please assess the points below doing so and as always put your own health above the business in your...
The future is here…The government has published its Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill (AEV Bill), which is wholly designed to support the uptake of electric vehicles and create legislation around evolving driverless vehicle technology. The bill is being reviewed by MPs. At this stage, experts are given the chance to...
When insurers write policies the accurate pricing of risk is essential to all involved. When it comes to policies such as home and car, the location becomes one of the most important types of data used. This is because factors such as crime rates and any nearby threats are key. The more...
