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Electric Cars and What to Consider
Electric Cars and What to Consider... The ban on new petrol and diesel cars is fast-approaching, with the cut-off date of 2030 looming on the horizon, and the number of electric cars on the road is rapidly increasing, accounting for 11.6% of UK new car sales in 2021. Yet, many are still hesitant to opt for electric vehicles for…
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The UK Broker Awards
The UK Broker Awards We’ve done it again! Ascend have bagged their 9th award, by winning the Customer Service Award at the UK Broker Awards on 16th September. The UK Broker Awards are the leading platform for national recognition within the insurance broker market. Held last week at The Brewery, in the City of London,…
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The Insurance Times Awards 2022
The Insurance Times Awards 2022 Ascend Broking Group is thrilled to be nominated for 3 awards in the upcoming 2022 Insurance Times Awards – bringing our total number of nominations up to 30! Designed to recognise and celebrate excellence and innovation across the breadth of UK general insurance, these awards shine a light on outstanding…
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Digital Broker of the Year 2022!
Digital Broker of the Year 2022! Organiser: Broker Innovation Awards Category: Digital Broker of the Year Date: 8th September 2022 We are delighted to have been awarded Digital Broker of the Year 2022 at The Broker Innovation Awards. The Broker Innovation Awards recognise the specific implementation of an innovation in insurance brokerage, be it in service…
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Ascend Broking Summer Newsletter 2022
Ascend Broking Summer Newsletter 2022 Welcome to our summer newsletter. This month I would like to raise 2 key exposures to your business – underinsurance and your personal negligence exposure. Underinsurance - why inflation can have a major impact on your insurance A not-so-well understood risk is the impact of inflation on insurance and the…
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Multi-Factor Authentication Special Edition 2021
Multi-Factor Authentication Special Edition 2021 Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) requires the user to provide two or more methods to verify their identity in order to access a resource. Instead of just asking for a username and password, MFA requires one or more additional verification factors, which decreases the likelihood of a successful cyber-attack. Solely having a…
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Recognising and responding to abuse
Recognising and responding to abuse It can be extremely difficult for children, young people and vulnerable adults to speak out about abuse. Often the fear of negative consequences from speaking to anyone outweighs the safety it could bring. Some may delay telling someone about abuse for a long time, while others never tell anyone, even…
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Brokers v tick-boxes: The playing field will level
The reasons why clients prefer to use a professional insurance broker, rather than price comparison and aggregator websites, are likely to be reinforced by the end of 2018, as regulators seek to create a more level playing field when it comes to professional standards. For some years now, there have been concerns about the way…
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Haulage Driver shortage – 50,000 new drivers needed in the industry
The RHA have advised that the industry has a shortfall of between 45,000 and 50,000 drivers and the situation is getting worse. Thousands of older drivers are leaving the industry and younger people can’t afford to get a truck licence. More than 85% of all goods bought in the UK are carried by a lorry…
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