by Sarah Clements | Dec 29, 2017 | Commercial vehicle insurance, Fleet management, Transport & logistics
The government has announced they are consulting on a new “pay per mile” scheme for lorries to cover the cost of damage to roads. Unlike the existing scheme, the new tax would see lorries coming in from abroad paying in the same way as UK hauliers. The news will...
by Sarah Clements | Dec 21, 2017 | Life and critical illness cover, Personal insurance
If the worst were to happen and you died, the emotional and financial upset for your family would, understandably, be devastating. While there is little you can do to prevent their emotional pain, you can ease their financial worries. Simply by making sure you have...
by Sarah Clements | Dec 21, 2017 | Commercial vehicle insurance, Fleet management, Transport & logistics
It’s a busy time of year for those working in the transport and logistics industry, making sure that all their customers receive their deliveries before the Christmas shutdown. It’s also a busy time of year for parties and socialising; many people have more to drink...
by Sarah Clements | Dec 15, 2017 | Commercial vehicle insurance, Fleet management, Transport & logistics
In summary: Underinsurance occurs where businesses have failed to correctly estimate the level of cover they need to protect their assets and costs of getting back up and running. Research suggests almost 90% of businesses are underinsured. Anywhere between 40% and...
by Sarah Clements | Nov 20, 2017 | Commercial vehicle insurance, Fleet management, Transport & logistics
It’s expected that when he makes his Budget speech this Wednesday, the Chancellor Philip Hammond will set out details of how driverless cars will be on the roads by 2021. Mr Hammond is due to announce regulation changes allowing car manufacturers to apply to test...
