Author: Tom Wood | Date: 10/12/2014
Categories: General
Understanding the Risk Every winter millions of pounds of damage are experienced by businesses and households from burst pipes, roof snow collapses and water ingress. However by taking some basic precautions and planning ahead, many incidents can be prevented or the effects of damage minimised: Preventing Burst Pipes Protect pipes and tanks with good quality lagging BS6700. Repair dripping taps […]
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 31/01/2014
Categories: General
Did you know that a huge 2.4 million properties are at risk of flooding from the rivers and seas in and around England and Wales? The Environmental Agency (EA) tells us that a further 2.8 million properties may be vulnerable to surface water flooding. We understand how important your property is to you and we want to help you protect […]
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 01/01/2014
Categories: General
Driving in wintry conditions can be risky, so it’s best to be prepared for it. This month we’ve teamed up with fleet funding company Alphabet to bring you some advice on how to get you and your car ready for winter driving and what to do should you get stuck in the snow. Tyres Ensure your tyres are inflated correctly […]
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 03/04/2013
Categories: General
In December 2009, Lord Justice Jackson delivered his long anticipated review of civil litigation costs. It was designed to tackle those areas where the legal costs of settling claims had become ‘disproportionate’. Just how disproportionate was illustrated by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) who surveyed over 50,000 low-value motor accident claims in 2009 and 2010, and found that for […]