Black Cabbies Could Still Be Here in the Next 20 Years!
Londoners, the results are in – and it seems like the future may not be so bleak for black cabbies after all. With the rise of new taxi apps and comparison services, black cabs have lost some custom however a new survey suggests that capital dwellers think they can both exist in harmony.
Take advantage of falling home/motor insurance/SME premiums in 2015
Brits welcomed exciting news last year with the announcement that the cost of home and motor insurance premiums had fallen by 4.5% and 3.5% since last year’s figures. The confirmation came from The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA), the UK’s leading general insurance intermediary organisation for a comprehensive range of sectors.
Business Insurance News – Legislation Makes it Harder for Insurers to Avoid Paying Out Legitimate Claims
Legal reforms announced by the British Treasury will make it harder for insurance companies to avoid paying out on legitimate claims. The bill will introduce ‘fair representation’ for commercial policyholders and provide remedies for insurers to combat fraud.
Bicycle Insurance Blog – The Wig’s Fallen Off!
It has come to my attention that this year’s Tour de France will be without Sir Bradley Wiggins, winner of the 2012 event, and the first Brit to do so. Contrary to what has been reported in the press, this is nothing to do with a possible spat with Chris Froome, his fellow rider at […]
Landlord Insurance News – Landlord Punches Like A Girl!
A millionaire landlord in Kent has been found guilty of assault and fined more than £1,500 after storming into the Folkestone office of PLS (Property Lettings and Sales), shouting ‘Right you little s**t!’ before hitting 31 year old agent Daniel Wells and knocking him off his chair in a row over a boiler. It’s not […]
Quentin Investigates – E cigarettes
Part of my remit for my articles is to discuss the demise of the great British Pub and as we do a huge amount of pub insurance here at Comparecrazy, I thought that today being day one of my attempt to stop smoking, it seemed to be a good time to discuss whether these newfangled […]
Unoccupied Property Insurance Blog
Back in May 2011, an old decaying Victorian toilet block on the seafront at Sheringham, Norfolk, was sold for £104,000 at auction, more than twice the guide price. This got me to thinking about unoccupied property insurance…
Why You Need Tenants Contents Insurance
In a previous blog I wrote about a fire which happened in a restaurant which spread to 14 housing association flats above said restaurant. I will now explain why it is essential that you have a tenants contents insurance policy in place, especially if you live in a block of flats or above commercial premises. […]
News from Lloyds of London – Business Insurance Blog
Whilst many UK insurers will have had huge dents put in their pockets recently with all the claims that have been ‘flooding’ in, Lloyds of London has today announced profits of £3.2billion, so what does this mean for your business insurance?
If It Can Happen To The Big Boys… Restaurant Insurance Blog
I read in the press yesterday about a fire at the Harrogate branch of Prezzo, the Italian restaurant chain, which once again accentuates the need for adequate restaurant insurance. Whilst this fire will no doubt put only a minor dent in the chain’s pocket, what would you do if it was your restaurant and you […]