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What are smart motorways and are they as safe as standard motorways?
The UK roads are busier and busier with congestion and accidents common place. Although, we don’t need to tell you that if you work in the transport and cargo industry! One initiative being implemented to try and combat this and improve journey reliability is the...
How will Brexit affect HGV drivers and driver recruitment?
There is a level of uncertainty in the air when it comes to all things Brexit. Whilst the government are pushing ahead with the details of the potential deal there is no guarantee that this will be approved. Likewise, the EU have recently published their guidance for...
What is being done to address the HGV driver shortage?
We’ve blogged previously about the shortage of haulage drivers in the UK. The main factors thought to be contributing to the shortage within the transport and cargo industry are: • The current ageing workforce – the average age of a truck driver is 57. • The low...
6 top tips to keep your small business safe over the Christmas period
We all deserve a break over the festive period but for small business owners it is still a time to remain vigilant. Especially when it comes to the safety of your premises if they are going to be vacant for a period. The Christmas season can see an increase in...
Brexit: What impact could it have on the haulage industry
We are all waiting and watching with interest at what is happening with Brexit. If it feels to you as if things change every day, then you are not alone. The focus is very much on the likelihood of a no deal outcome and what this could mean for the country and...
Anthony Jones welcomes Dave Godfrey to our motor fleet insurance team
Anthony Jones have strengthened their motor fleet team with the appointment of Dave Godfrey, who joins the independent insurance broker from Arista where he was a senior underwriter for 12 years. Dave began his career at Royal & Sun Alliance in 1997, starting work...
Insurance Premium Tax frozen again
We’ve blogged about a few of the changes announced as part of the Autumn Budget on October 29th that we think may affect our small business customers (business rate cuts) and drivers (pothole fund). But one announcement was made as part of the budget which shouldn’t...
The threat of terrorism to the cargo industry
Terrorism is sadly still very much a feature of life today, with the threat and tactics used by terrorists constantly evolving and changing. Recent events have unfortunately seen the use of cars and lorries to carry out attacks. As a result, those working in the cargo...
What types of intellectual property insurance are available
We recently blogged our guide to intellectual property insurance looking at the reasons why it’s important that you take steps to protect your intellectual property, including giving consideration to intellectual property insurance. Here we consider what types of...
Brexit stockpiling – check your insurance coverage
Brexit has been in the news almost constantly over the last few months but as a specialist in the insurance industry, one article in particular has caught our eye. The news that Majestic wine are set to stockpile more than 1million extra bottles of wine from its...
The basics of vape insurance
As a specialist in the vape insurance market, we want to be clear that e-cigarette shops and associated vaping businesses can face unique risks and that retail insurance for a vape shop isn’t necessarily the best fit. Some of the specific areas you may need to look at...
Almost half of small businesses have suffered cyber-attack in the last year
We’ve blogged several times in recent months about the issue of cybercrime and how it is something that all small businesses must be aware of. Don’t make the mistake of thinking that a cyber-attack can only affect large companies. In light of this, recent figures from...
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