Author: Tom Wood | Date: 29/11/2018
Categories: General
UK construction sites are increasingly being targeted by thieves and fraudsters who recognise the financial value of plant and machinery. The number of plant theft claims has risen steadily over the last five years according to research from Allianz Insurance plc. Whereas there were a recorded 428 claims of this nature in 2013, this had increased to 665 in 2017. […]
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 20/11/2018
A recent news release from the Association of British Insurers (ABI) emphasised the importance of acting on the risk of pipes freezing and bursting during the cold months. Their data shows that these types of claims “cost an average £8,800 over the past year, but can often be even more” and at the start of 2018, around the time we […]
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 14/11/2018
They are often cited as a company’s greatest asset, so it’s important to have measures in place to help employees return to work as quickly and efficiently as possible, following an accident. Some companies are therefore adding ‘Personal Accident’ insurance to their employee benefits package, to offer protection for both themselves and their staff. According to the Health and Safety […]
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 06/11/2018
1 in 8 casualties on our roads is caused by tailgating. To combat this, Highways England has launched a new campaign that tells drivers, “Don’t be a Space Invader”. The Highway Code stipulates that drivers should allow at least a two-second gap between vehicles, which is doubled when it’s wet, but a survey of 1,109 motorists found that almost 9 […]