Although Britain’s brief cold spell may have ended, with milder and warmer weather due over the Christmas period, those with van insurance should not underestimate the problems of winter weather affecting vehicles. For many, simply not venturing out in snowy and icy conditions is not possible. In addition, for those who have to make trips [...]
An expert in the legal world has urged that wills and trusts be correctly drawn up using professionals who are backed by professional indemnity insurance. The recommendation comes after a wealthy West Country family were embroiled in a legal battle over a 17th Century Jacobean manor house. Goldsmith Williams’ head of wills, Linda Cummins, revealed [...]
Swinton Commercial, the van insurance specialist, has revealed that many parcel delivery professionals are risking their cover by leaving vehicles unlocked and running. Whilst jumping out of vans to make a quick delivery may seem like a time saving method, if vehicles are stolen, insurance can be invalidated, resulting in significant personal cost. The Association [...]
PayStream, an umbrella payroll and accountancy firm, has revealed that public liability and professional indemnity insurance are vital products for contractors to own. With a rising blame culture being noted in the UK, negligence claims are more likely to be filed against companies and individuals than before. In addition, with a turbulent economy, many firms [...]
Swinton Commercial, the van insurance specialist, has revealed that van drivers are set to lose up to six working hours a month sat in traffic jams. With traffic over the festive season even worse due to people holidaying and poor weather conditions, drivers must be increasingly vigilant over road safety to avoid crashes and having [...]
Professional indemnity insurance sales at Jelf have risen dramatically in 2011, indicating a successful future for the broker. Jelf said that the recruitment firm’s specialist policies had been a strong success throughout the year. With profits up and significant growth in its insurance division, which accounts for 62 per cent of its business operations, chief [...]
Cyclists travelling on British roads have been urged to take out insurance products including public liability insurance to ensure that they do not face financial ruin should they cause or be involved in an accident on the road. The Association of British Insurers (ABI) revealed that, in particular, cyclists found to have caused an accident [...]
With Christmas almost here and van insurance customers wanting to bring a little festive cheer to their vehicles, it is unsurprising that many people want to decorate their vans a little. However, Swinton Commercial has urged drivers to avoid filling vans with too many decorations that can distract from the road and cause unsafe driving [...]
It has been reported that Hastings Direct has a new head for the development of insurance division, allowing the company to expand and grow into new sectors, which will promote its business to a larger range of cliental. Liz Latter has taken on the role of insurance development head, providing support for Hastings, which is [...]
At this time of year, Christmas decorations are emerging from storage for use in homes, schools, offices and shops – in fact anywhere that can host a string of fairy lights it would seem. Decorations must be handled with care, however, as the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA) reports that about 80,000 [...]
