What to do in a Storm… Allegedly! Motor Trade Insurance
Around about 20 years ago here in the midlands we had some fabulous snow. I was living at my parents’ house at the time which was out in the middle of nowhere and I remember we were completely snowed in. Furthermore, the power had gone down so we were sat in the house, surrounded […]
Brace Yourselves (Insurance Companies!)
As I sit here, window open, with a gentle cool breeze across my face, I’m slightly excited as within the next 24 hours a storm is going to be brewing. To me there’s something strangely appealing about the anticipation of carnage and destruction which may or may not be caused as a result. There are […]
Are Inflatables Dangerous? Bouncy Castle Insurance
There have been a number of articles in the press over the last 12 months regarding the increase in injuries sustained on inflatable play equipment. Bouncy castle insurance is absolutely imperative if you own or are thinking of starting a business hiring such equipment. Admittedly over the last few years there has been a sustained […]
Boost in Essex Kebab Sales – Public Liability Insurance
It has come to my attention that last Saturday (19/10/13) a number of Fire and Rescue Services across the country had a strike planned to bring attention to their plight regarding governmental pension reforms. The firefighters were due to walk out from 6.30pm to 11.30pm. What does this have to do with public liability insurance […]
Quentin investigates… The Wilford Green Pub
Ok my remit is technically to investigate the demise of one of our Great British institutions, the pub trade. The case I have in question this week is not so much a ‘bigger picture’ scenario, but a story of how even if a business is doing relatively well on the outside, unforeseen circumstances beyond one’s […]
Online Shopping Crazy! Business Insurance Blog
The message seems to be clear. BUY INSURANCE ONLINE! According to IMRG who compile the e-Retail Sales Index, the UK has now by far the most prolific internet shoppers out of the 28 member states of the EU with 82% of internet users regularly shopping online accounting for 10% of all retail sales, a figure […]
Unoccupied Commercial Property Insurance
There has been a lot made in the press recently about the number of unoccupied shops throughout the UK at the moment. The owners of these shops are varied. Property funds and investment companies such as Standard Life and Prudential generally own the bigger, more prominent and valuable high street shops and shopping centres. […]
Quentin investigates…. The Rocket Coventry
Quentin Investigates….. When doors close, others open I must say, that fateful day I fell over the table of businessmen one afternoon not so very long ago I was clearly the worse for wear after having decided I was the chief taster for Glenwhateveritwas. I don’t normally wear a suit, but that day I was […]
Motor trade insurance – a trip to Lloyds
I was recently asked by a business insurance broker friend if I would mind driving to him down to ‘The Smoke’ as he had a meeting with a motor trade insurance underwriter and wanted to spend the journey preparing for said meeting. I obliged and after dropping him off in the City I thought I’d […]
Caravan Insurance – Motorhome & Caravan Show 2013
The Motorhome and Caravan show will be running from the 15th to 20th of October 2013 at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham. Widely regarded as the most important show in the UK for all things caravan, with not only all the latest models, accessories, products and peripherals but with activities and attractions such […]