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Buildings and Business Premises that are closed in order to comply with local, regional or national Covid-19 regulations

January 15, 2021

On Monday 4 January the UK Government announced a further national lockdown in England, commencing immediately for an unspecified time period, which sits alongside similar further tightening of rules and regulations in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Further to our previous updates, if you have a commercial property insurance policy, in most cases it is…

Your own employees could be your biggest security threat!

December 3, 2020

Robert Brown

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Cyber Security

Guest blog: Authored by NMU It’s extremely important that businesses are conscious of IT security and take steps to protect themselves from threats, but no one can ever be 100% secure Cyber threats are rapidly evolving and there’s so many ways in which attackers can access networks and SME’s are as prone to an attack…

The importance of valuations – high value jewellery and watches

November 30, 2020

Robert Brown

Uncategorized

Private Clients, Valuations

Firstly if you’ve bought someone a surprise expensive present for Christmas, such as a watch or expensive jewellery, and are keeping it hidden at your home, it shouldn’t be a surprise to your insurance broker! Some insurers automatically increase your sum insured to accommodate any festive extras you’ll have in your home. Levels of additional…

Three-tier system of Coronavirus restrictions after the national lockdown ends on 2 December: Government Guidance for Businesses

November 27, 2020

Robert Brown

Uncategorized

COVID-19, Unoccupied Property

We learnt yesterday (26 November) that England is returning to a three-tier system of Coronavirus restrictions after the national lockdown ends on 2 December. Below is a summary of the latest Government COVID-19 guidance for various sectors regarding the new local restrictions within tiers. Please click on the title links below: Close contact services Guidance…

Preparing for Brexit

November 24, 2020

Robert Brown

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Brexit

The UK has left the EU and the transition period will end on 31st December 2020. As the UK transitions to its new relationship with the EU, businesses need to take action to prepare. From 1st January 2021, there will be a series of guaranteed changes and opportunities for businesses. Many of these changes will…

Risk Control Measures during temporary closedown periods

November 10, 2020

Robert Brown

Uncategorized

Risk Control Measures

Our insurer partner Zurich has put together a checklist of risk control measures to consider to help secure buildings and to use as a reference point for regular checks during temporary closedown periods: Waste: Remove all external waste, pallets and empty skips ahead of closing. Waste bins: Empty all waste bins and relocate to a…

Partial Business Closure Guidance

November 6, 2020

Robert Brown

Uncategorized

COVID-19, Partial Business Closure Guidance, Risk Control Measures

Businesses are facing enormous challenges as buildings are forced to close or operate on a limited basis due to the Coronavirus. This may have resulted in your building having limited staff onsite due to home working, you may experience some issues with access control, lone working and security concerns. Our insurer partner Zurich have put…

Households warned of dangers of celebrating Bonfire Night at home

November 3, 2020

Robert Brown

Uncategorized

10 Tips to prevent the surge of home fires on 5 November As lockdown restrictions prevent community events, Aviva is urging caution for households who plan to celebrate Bonfire Night at home. Households warned of dangers of celebrating Bonfire Night at home Aviva recently reported that claims tend to double around 5 November. With the…

Introducing Cyber Breach Response Cover

October 22, 2020

Robert Brown

Uncategorized

Cyber Insurance

The COVID-19 pandemic has rapidly changed the way we work and there is also a huge increase in the amount of traffic accessing networks remotely via home WI-FI’s and personal devices. With October being Cyber Security Awareness Month, we are raising awareness of new and emerging cyber risks The IT infrastructure within many businesses is such…

Government advice is once again work from home if you can. What does this mean for unoccupied premises?

October 2, 2020

Robert Brown

Uncategorized

COVID-19, Unoccupied Property

As the nights draw in and we move into autumn we are, once again, seeing further Government restrictions introduced for many parts of the UK and indeed certain business sectors. Businesses that can work from home, have been asked to do exactly that. To help contain the virus, the Government have asked office workers who…

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Buildings and Business Premises that are closed in order to comply with local, regional or national Covid-19 regulations

Your own employees could be your biggest security threat!

The importance of valuations – high value jewellery and watches

Three-tier system of Coronavirus restrictions after the national lockdown ends on 2 December: Government Guidance for Businesses

Preparing for Brexit

Risk Control Measures during temporary closedown periods

Partial Business Closure Guidance

Households warned of dangers of celebrating Bonfire Night at home

Introducing Cyber Breach Response Cover

Government advice is once again work from home if you can. What does this mean for unoccupied premises?

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