Butler Evans Commercial Insurance Blog - Page 4
by Paul Evans | Apr 26, 2016 | Commercial Insurance, Professions Insurance
Obtaining Bariatric Surgery Insurance at a fair price can be tricky. Procedures are on the increase and, unfortunately, so are instances of surgery going wrong. Insurers are wary about the risk, so you need to understand the Insurance Market to get a good deal. Recent...
by Paul Evans | Apr 3, 2016 | Risk Management
The number one rule for winter driving is only make your journey if you have to. If you or your employees need to make a journey these tips can help avoid accidents and protect your Motor Fleet Insurance:Balance your speed – too fast and you risk losing control,...
by Paul Evans | Feb 9, 2016 | News, Risk Management
We recently found out about a great new product for drying out flood damaged property without the disruptive removal and reinstatement of plasterwork. This innovative process can greatly reduce the downtime for businesses suffering flooding and help reduce the size of...
by Paul Evans | Feb 9, 2016 | News, Risk Management
With over 50 flood warnings across the UK this weekend, the 25th November 2012, here is some useful advice on how to find out if your are at risk and what to do: Prepartation Check the Environment Agency website & Met Office for flood warnings. You can use your...
by Paul Evans | Feb 9, 2016 | Commercial Insurance, Professions Insurance
The new roles of Compliance Officer for Legal Practice (COLP) and Compliance Officer for Financial & Administration (COFA) carry a personal responsibility for the nominated individuals to deliver outcomes expected by the SRA, however no rules or minimum standards...
by Paul Evans | Feb 9, 2016 | Commercial Insurance, News
An insurance policy excess can have several meanings, it is often a term interchanged with ‘deductible’ and often confused with ‘franchises’ but this blog will help you understand what these terms mean and how to reduce insurance premium. Firstly, all these...
by Paul Evans | Feb 9, 2016 | News
What are the benefits of using a Virtual PA to help get on top of business administration? One of the benefits will be more time for you to work on your business. You can use this time to prospect new customers but we hope you will also use a little time to run some...
by Paul Evans | Feb 9, 2016 | Commercial Insurance, News
Dealing with a motor accident is challenging, you have the immediate concerns regarding getting damaged vehicles off the road safely and then you have the issue over who hit who. With our Accident Management helpline, you have access 24hrs a day to professional...
by Paul Evans | Feb 9, 2016 | News, Risk Management
Much in the news recently due to widespread use (and possibly abuse) in the Health Service, a compromise agreement is a legally binding agreement between an employer and (soon to depart) employee, seeking either to settle a dispute that has already arisen or to...
by Paul Evans | Feb 9, 2016 | News, Risk Management
Employing non-UK staff is another topical issue which can cause employers a severe headache (as well as a hit to the bottom line). Employers are attracted to recruit non UK citizens with certain specific skills required in their business. There are a number of...
by Paul Evans | Feb 9, 2016 | Commercial Insurance, Risk Management
Smart Tracking or Telematics to give it a technical name is the latest tool to reduce a range of fleet operating costs including Fuel, Driver training Insurance. Telematics used to be an expensive luxury, but now Telematics and Insurance is working together to keep...
by Paul Evans | Feb 9, 2016 | Commercial Insurance, Uncategorised
Insurers are raising premiums in response to increasing employee injury and liability claims in the sector, however there is a lot you can do to keep care home insurance premiums low, here are some tips on getting a good insurance deal. Firstly, lets look briefly at...
by Paul Evans | Feb 9, 2016 | News, Risk Management
Here are a few developments in the Telematics systems we use that can help save businesses huge amounts on their motor fleet insurance and running costs…. Butler Evans has teamed up with F16Consulting to provide access to any telematics system on the market for...
by Paul Evans | Feb 9, 2016 | Commercial Insurance, Professions Insurance
With only a few days to go before the 1st October, read our advice on what firms who are still struggling to obtain a quotation for Indemnity insurance can do to find an Insurer and how you should proceed within the SRA rules. Firstly, if you have not already done so,...
by Paul Evans | Feb 9, 2016 | Commercial Insurance, News
Our insurance consultancy services help keep costs down by allowing you access to the expertise you need on a pay as you use basis. Our services are designed to support both buyers of insurance products and the insurance industry with our expertise and experience....
by Paul Evans | Feb 9, 2016 | Commercial Insurance, Risk Management
Forward facing vehicle camera systems becoming a requirement for Fleet Managers to protect businesses against staged accident (cash4crash) fraud. FacebookThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.First name*Surname*Your Email* Enter Email...
by Paul Evans | Feb 9, 2016 | News, Risk Management
Leading UK manufacturer achieves 15% Fuel saving with telematics Bott Ltd, is a leading manufacturer and supplier of equipment operating a large fleet of HGV and commercial vehicles across the UK. The FleetWorld website reports that Bott Ltd has achieved some...
by Paul Evans | Feb 9, 2016 | Commercial Insurance, News
Our business insurance quotations are now even better following the recent addition of new Insurers to our already super competitive Business Insurance marketplace. Butler Evans work for you by comparing business insurance quotations from a wide range of insurers so...
by Paul Evans | Feb 9, 2016 | News, Risk Management
If you are unfortunate and have a road accident, there is a surprising amount you need to remember – Checking safety, photos, who is at fault, Third Party details, Insurers, do you call the Police, are there witnesses? At a stressful time like just following an...
by Paul Evans | Feb 9, 2016 | Commercial Insurance, News
We often get asked who should buy business interruption insurance, so here are some tips on who should buy and what covers are available. Business Interruption (BI) insurance was developed to reimburse the financial loss a business suffers following an event that...
by Paul Evans | Feb 9, 2016 | Commercial Insurance
Have you had an insurance claim reduced because of the Average Clause being applied, this briefing will help you understand this clause and decide if you can challenge the Insurer’s decision. The following is a short description of Average in an Insurance...
by Paul Evans | Feb 9, 2016 | Commercial Insurance, Risk Management
Heartbleed could be one of the most serious threats to your customer data to have emerged. Businesses need to know the facts and take precautionary action to protect their databases. If your business is protected by Cyber Liability or Cyber Crime insurance, you may...
by Paul Evans | Feb 9, 2016 | Health and Safety
This article helps you forget the paperwork and get to grips with the core foundations to Health & Safety compliance I love Health & Safety! That is not a throwaway comment. I really do love health and safety. If you start with the legislation, it was first...
by Paul Evans | Feb 8, 2016 | Commercial Insurance, News
Before you embark on your Business Insurance renewal, Paul Evans ACII, our Commercial Insurance specialist, gives some advice on how to ensure you get the right cover at the right price. Like most purchases, it pays to shop around. The key is understanding where and...
by Paul Evans | Feb 7, 2016 | News, Risk Management
In our latest guest blog, South Yorkshire Based Ian Clay, Employment Law solicitor at Walker & Co, outlines one of his recent Employment disputes cases The writer recently assisted a company with employment law issues, assisting them to avoid a possible claim in...