The Young Entrepreneur’s Guide to Business Insurance
More and more people are deciding to take the leap and set up their own business – and its innovative youngsters who are leading the way. The number of under-35s creating start-us has risen 70% and this injection of entrepreneurs has fuelled the economy. But are many young entrepreneurs risking bankruptcy without the right business […]
UK Construction Industry Growth Set To Surge in 2015
The economy has experienced growth in the past few years, as the UK officially moved out of a recession and the main industries propel the economy forwards. In the run up to the General Election, the economy was a main talking point with the Conservatives urging voters “Our economic plan is working” – don’t pull […]
Shocking Statistics Reveal SME Ignorance
One in 10 SMEs think employers liability insurance is not a legal requirement, reveals the latest research. Considering that fines, loss of reputation and failure to support employees are all likely consequences, this is an alarming statistic. If you’re an SME owner read on for more shocking statistics that take a closer look at what […]
SMEs fail to take out employer’s liability insurance
2014 may have been a great year for SMEs however the latest statistics indicate that hundreds of thousands of businesses aren’t covered by employer’s liability insurance. Considering that insurance is one of the key weapons that protects a business from financial ruin, it should be at the top of the priority list of any manager. […]
5 Steps to a Safer Workplace
In 2014 Brits fell victim to 133 worker fatalities, 1.2 million work related illnesses and 629,000 injuries. If you run or manage a business it’s your responsibility to keep workers safe at all times, no matter what the sector. So how can you stop your employees from becoming a statistic? We’ve put together some easy […]
New Research Reveals Just 1 In 10 SMEs has Liability Insurance
Taking out employer’s liability insurance is a critical part of running a safe and responsible business. Yet the latest statistics from LV= Broker revealed that a huge 80,000 SMEs haven’t armed themselves with this critical policy. Furthermore, the report also found that 200,000 SMEs operate with zero insurance altogether.
A Shocking Number of Grey Fleet Drivers are Uninsured – Commercial Vehicle Insurance
Have your grey fleet drivers recently told you that they are insured? While it’s easy to take their word for it, the reality is that a massive number of grey fleet drivers are on UK roads without proper insurance.
An Absolutely Shocking Employers Liability Claim!
A musician has been awarded £6,240 in compensation after he suffered an electric shock lasting a full two minutes as he prepared to do a soundcheck before performing on P&O’s ‘Pride of Hull’ ferry. The employers liability claim came after Dominic Zyntek, a guitarist, had touched his guitar and the microphone at the same time […]
Not All Bad – Employers Liability Insurance Blog Update!
My recent blog with regard to a survey carried out by a popular energy drink manufacturer must have come as a bit of a shock to many employers, if the figures were to be believed, as to the proportion of office workers who enjoy a bit of a snooze at work and the amount of […]
Asleep On The Job! Employers Liability Insurance Blog
I read something quite disturbing recently about a survey carried out by a well known, so called ‘energy drink’ manufacturer. Whilst this article technically has nothing to do with employers liability insurance, it may be of some interest to employers in general.