December 9th 2016
Instances of vehicle theft increase by up to 25% in the winter months, new research by car security company Tracker finds. Motorists are warned to be especially vigilant in the months after October’s clock change, as dark evenings and mornings combined with adverse weather provide plenty of unusual opportunities for criminals to take advantage of. […]
December 8th 2016
With an estimated 2.6 million active e-cigarette users across the UK, vaping is a popular and widely accepted alternative to smoking. Battery powered e-cigarettes use a heating element that turns liquid nicotine into a cloud of vapour to be inhaled, often with flavourings. So is it any better for your health than smoking? Reports are […]
November 30th 2016
Whether you’re an SME or a global conglomerate, by law you are responsible for your workers’ health and safety. If an employee tripped over a stray cable in the office and hurt their back or a construction worker employed by your company developed a long-term illness from dust-inhalation on-site, then your business could be liable. […]
November 25th 2016
One in four breadwinners in the UK – that’s around 8.5 million people – don’t have life insurance, according to research by MoneySuperMarket.com. But, have they considered what this might mean for those left behind? It’s not easy thinking about a time when you won’t be around anymore. But rather than tiptoeing around the elephant […]
November 24th 2016
Britain’s Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) is due to rise by 2% to a new high of 12%, Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond has announced in the Autumn Statement. Taking effect from June 2017, this will represent the third increase in IPT in less than two years. In July 2015 it increased from 6% to […]
November 23rd 2016
Imported into the UK from our American cousins, Black Friday is a bargain-filled shopping bonanza which kicks off the annual pre-Christmas retail frenzy. For retailers it can be both a blessing and a curse, offering the chance to boost profits – but at what cost? What is Black Friday? Annual retail holiday Black Friday falls […]
November 22nd 2016
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has launched a new guide for repairing flooded and water damaged buildings, and in doing so seems to have opened the floodgates to a debate over whose responsibility it is to prevent and minimise flood damage. Written by experts on water damaged buildings, the document runs through key principles […]
October 14th 2016
It’s another normal day in the office until the fire alarm goes off. Downstairs, waiting for the fire brigade to arrive and watching the smoke curl out from the windows, you suddenly have a terrible thought – what does this mean for your business? Although, thankfully, everyone is out of the building safely, you’re starting to […]
October 4th 2016
In Mark Weiser’s essay, ‘The Computer for the 21st Century’, he comments: “The most profound technologies are those that disappear. They weave themselves into the fabric of everyday life until they are indistinguishable from it.” This vision is becoming a reality with the emergence of a new breed of hyper tuned-in devices that respond and […]
September 29th 2016
What Is Insurance Premium Tax? Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) is a tax you pay when you take out an insurance policy, similar to the way you pay VAT on shopping. Though there are some exceptions, most people and businesses who take out an insurance policy pay IPT on their premium, even if they don’t realise […]
