Talking of Flood Insurance… Dambusters
Further to my recent blogs on flood insurance, a little trip back in time to May 16th 1943 when RAF 617 Squadron, led by Wing Commander Guy Gibson VC and 133 crew in 19 Lancaster bombers took off from RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire attempting possibly the most daring aerial military mission of all time. They […]
Did the Earth Move For You? Buildings Subsidence Insurance
Apart from buildings subsidence insurance, one of the standard covers on your buildings insurance policy is damage caused by earthquakes. Now you may think that the probability of this sort of damage is miniscule, but you may be surprised to know that the UK suffers from around 200 earthquakes per year. Admittedly roughly 175 of […]
Motorhome and Caravan Show 2013 – Caravan Insurance
Further to my recent blog on the Motorhome and Caravan Show, I can report that I actually went there on the Saturday 19th October for a little nose around. Obviously if I had done my homework properly I would have gone on the opening day to see if I could have got a hot date […]
The Boy At The Dike – Flood Insurance
I suppose with all this stormy weather it makes sense to talk about flood insurance. Many of you may be familiar of the story of the little Dutch boy who stuck his finger in a dike. What you may not know is that it is a story which is actually relatively unfamiliar in Holland. The […]
Personal Accident and Assault Insurance – John Dillinger
In most cases, a business insurance policy will include personal accident and assault insurance. In the event that you are transporting your weekly takings to the bank for example and someone effectively tries to rob you, it is wise in this day and age to give yourself peace of mind knowing that you are covered […]
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 […]