Category: Liability
COVID-19: The Impact on Marine Protection and Indemnity Coverage
COVID-19: The Impact on Marine Protection and Indemnity Coverage Amid the tragic human impact of COVID-19 and governments' restrictions on travel and commerce, businesses are feeling the economic consequences of the pandemic. COVID-19 has reshaped the marine sector's risk landscape, and raised questions about shipowners' protection and indemnity (P&I) coverage and how this may be…
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What Ascend’s Private Hire insurance covers and the optional extras you can add to your policy.
What Ascend's Private Hire insurance covers and the optional extras you can add to your policy At Ascend Broking, we believe that insurance should be simple. Nobody should have to read through pages and pages of insurance jargon to understand the cover they have in place. In this post, we’ll look into what your Private…
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Per-mile Insurance
A different way to pay for your car insurance: pay-per-mile Pay-Per-Mile car insurance No one likes paying for their car insurance. We’re forced to buy it. It’s a pain. However, some new types of insurance are making it a slightly less bitter pill to swallow. We all know there are a few black box options…
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How usage-based Fleet insurance works, it’s benefits and how to get a quote with Zego
How usage-based Fleet insurance works, it's benefits and how to get a quote with Zego At Zego, our Fleet insurance is designed to offer you a premium that matches the actual usage of your vehicles, so you always get a fair premium that is in line with your risk. Unlike traditional Fleet Insurance, for which you…
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Could you benefit from pay-by-mile car insurance?
Could you benefit from pay-by-mile car insurance? Traditional car insurance is not designed to benefit low mileage drivers. Millions of motorists around the UK who drive less than 7,000 miles per year are paying significantly more than those who spend more time on the road. After extensive research, pay-by-mile car insurers found the most popular…
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Assessing health & safety risks – Covid-19 guide
Assessing health & safety risks – Covid-19 guide When changing operations and ways of working, a key part of the decision-making process involves the assessment and management of risks. During this unprecedented time, it is crucial to carry out suitable and sufficient risk assessments. Organisations must do all they can to keep up with the rapidly…
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Whiplash reforms – in place from now
Whiplash reforms – in place from now From the 31st May new whiplash reforms came into legislation. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? Historically, the limit for the Small Claims Track (the route to bring low value claims to court) was £1,000. The reforms will increase this limit to £5,000. This will mean that if a person…
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Employers Liability claims in relation to COVID-19
As restrictions ease over the coming months businesses should be aware of potential Employers Liability claims in relation to COVID-19. This useful guide for employers includes preventative measures businesses can take to help manage these types of claims. Working from home It was supposed to be temporary, then it became less temporary, now many businesses…
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Tips for preventing theft from your worksite
Employee training Employees are vital to any business and can play a key role in safety and protection of the company and equipment. Companies should always check the backgrounds of any potential employees, if possible. Once on board, security guidelines and polices should be explained in detail and all staff need to be trained in…
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Is my gym Covid secure?
Is my gym Covid secure? Keeping yourself active is an essential part to your wellbeing. It is proven fact that exercise increases endorphins, which in turn lifts moods and makes you feel better. Being stuck in your own home for the last year has had major effect on people’s wellbeing, decreasing motivation while increasing…
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