It is often nice to do business with people, as the saying goes, but sometimes the relationship can turn sour, leading to legal wrangles and a very quick racking up of legal costs as the fall-out continues. To safeguard against this, two things make great sense. Firstly, all business relationships should be formalised through a contract. Secondly, businesses should safeguard […]
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 01/08/2025
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 18/07/2025
New employment rights bill enhances attractiveness of management liability insurance
Categories: General
Management Liability insurance policies have already significantly assisted employers facing employment tribunals. The advent of the new Employment Rights Bill throws even greater focus on the value of MLP protection. The Bill, which is currently with the House of Lords for further scrutiny, has been described as the “biggest upgrade in employment rights for a generation.” Introduced in October 2024, […]
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 04/07/2025
The added value of an MLP policy
Categories: General
If your business is only protected through legally required employers’ liability insurance (necessary as soon as you become an employer) or optional public liability insurance, it has a gap in its insurance protection that could be costly. Employer’s liability insurance does not protect against any claims which allege that your company or its managers have breached an element of employment […]
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 20/06/2025
Management liability: An insurance that protects your business in essential ways
Categories: General
If you sit down and make a list, you will discover a frightening number of ways in which your business and management team could be deemed liable for a situation. The word ‘deemed’ is an important one. You do not have to have actually done anything wrong for an allegation to be made. However, the minute an allegation emerges, the […]