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Many SME's I see don't currently buy Directors & Officers Liability insurance and don't really understand what it is or why they need it.  In this latest blog we attempt to explain more...

On the back of the updated Sentencing Guidelines for Health & Safety Offences (2016), the Sentencing Council has recently published new guidance on sentencing for manslaughter cases.  The new guideines will be retrospective, meaning they will apply to any gross negligence manslaughter cases that were not concluded before the 1st November deadline.

 

As the date that we leave the EU gets ever closer we are constantly being encouraged to be more outward looking as a country, which as an island nation we have always been.

There is now more support than ever for companies who would like to start their export journey, whether that is with market research, finance, business planning or understanding how to get paid.

This is a question we’re being asked more frequently than ever so we thought it could be a good idea to explore this area a little further.

The use of an insurance broker is pretty much essential for most businesses, given their expertise and the work they do on the companies behalf.  In addition to this they also represent good value for money, but how do you know?

In business we often fall into the trap of using technical jargon or a well placed acronym, not really considering that you may not have a clue what we’re talking about.

We all know that employing people can be rewarding and challenging in equal measure and,  let’s face it, businesses would grind to a halt without a good team.

But what happens if things go wrong and you end up in an employment tribunal?

I’m sure we all intrinsically know that we should insure our buildings for the right amount, but how on earth are we supposed to know what the right amount really is?

As ever with insurance the answer is not straightforward.  The reality is that the traditional commercial combined policy is still pretty similar in it’s design to those you would have found protecting businesses 50 years ago.

With the weather closing in again we thought it would be a good opportunity to remind you of a tips when driving in difficult conditions.