The Insurance Act is a piece of legislation designed to modernise Britain’s insurance industry. The current regulations which govern the contracts between businesses and insurers are over 100 years old. The Insurance Act received Royal Assent on 12th February 2015 and will come in to force on 12th August 2016. The areas of legislation which … Read more
Fires are a major problem for landlords and home owners, with an average of 162 building fires in Britain every day and annual fire-related property insurance claims touching £1bn. Between 2011-2014 malfunctioning household appliances including washing machines, tumble dryers and dishwashers caused almost 12,000 fires in Britain. In 2014-15, according to a Government report … Read more
The FCO travel advice website for affected destinations offers a link to specialist advice on this (National Travel Health Network & Centre) where the headline message is: Pregnant travellers and those with serious health problems are advised to seek advice from a health professional before travel to areas with active ZIKV transmission; pregnant women … Read more
From small dinghy sailing clubs to the largest yacht clubs – the size and structure of the thousands of boat clubs operating throughout Britain varies enormously. We take a closer look at some of the key risks to running a yacht club. Regardless of the size of their organisation, there are 3 fundamental challenges for … Read more
Christmas is a time of celebration and relaxation for most, but it can bring extra challenges for owners of small businesses. From supplier closures to staff holidays, the festive season can put extra pressure on SMEs, resulting in many having to forgo the celebrations. According to research from Zurich insurance almost half (49%) of decision … Read more
As parts of the UK are suffering from the devastating effects of flash flooding and storms, we have issued the following advice to homeowners and businesses affected by the rising water levels. Flood Advice • Do not touch the electrics. • Once the flood water has started to recede, if the weather allows open … Read more
The nature of cyber threats are evolving rapidly. As businesses become ever more reliant on technology, the risk of suffering a loss related to problems with computer systems, holding sensitive customer data such as names and addresses or own employees pay roll data continues to grow. 74% of small businesses have experienced a security breach … Read more
Many banks are no longer holding jewellery in safe deposit boxes. With criminals aware of this, it is very important to ensure your valuables are kept in a secure quality safe at home. Every criminal knows of the obvious hiding places and they are even deploying the use of metal detectors to find items within … Read more
I am proud and delighted to announce Horner Blakey has won Bluefin Star Broker of the Year at the Bluefin Network Conference 2015. The award is voted for by UK insurers who have to choose the best of Bluefin’s brokers. The award is considered an industry badge of excellence with insurers voting on the … Read more
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