Business Insurance
8 million people in the UK operate an ‘online business from home’
One in six (17%) people in the UK (or eight million) are operating as an ‘online business from home', specifically purchasing goods to resell, or making their own products to sell for profit, according to research from Direct Line for Business ("DL4B").
Businesses running risks with fraudulent insurance claims
A study by AXA Business Insurance among small business owners reveals that insurance fraud is a real issue with one in three admitting they have inflated, or would inflate a claim while one in ten would bend the truth when applying for a policy.
Builder-friendly liability insurance
Build Assure, part of the FMB, has announced the launch of its Builder’s Liability Insurance offering, which has been specifically tailored by trade professionals for the Building and Construction sector.
The rise of the “mobile office” leaves businesses vulnerable
Research among commercial van drivers in the UK has found that modern technology has led to a doubling in the number of small businesses using their vans as a "mobile office" in the last five years.
Helpful van drivers could get caught out by lack of cover
A study of commercial van drivers by AXA Business Insurance highlights the drawbacks of van ownership as owners are called upon by others to borrow their vans for personal purposes.
Over 3m homeworkers potentially operating illegally, warns AXA
As the number of people who work from home continues to rise, statistics from AXA Business Insurance suggest that the majority of the 5.4million homeworkers in the UK are, probably unknowingly, operating without the insurance cover they need and over half are potentially breaking the law in the process.
Over 1 million small businesses targeted by criminals in the past two years
Almost one in four small businesses (24%) have been the victim of business-crime in the past two years, according to research from Direct Line For Business.
Why do builders need public liability insurance?
In the battle to build your burgeoning business into a profitable enterprise word-of-mouth recommendations are key in the early days.
Tips for home-workers from Endsleigh Insurance
The current job market is encouraging many people, especially working mums, to try self-employed life for the first time. Endsleigh Insurance provides tips for people setting up their own businesses.
New AA motor trade insurance range launched
AA Insurance has expanded its commercial insurance offering to bring a range of commercial insurance policies to the motor trade.
New valuation service launched for insurance brokers
Legal expenses insurance and broker services company, MSL Group (MSL) has launched a new facility that enables brokers to introduce an accurate valuation service to their clients for insurance claims purposes.
SMEs concerned about e-risks and cyber crime
In light of the Government's new report which states that UK cyber crime costs the UK economy £27bn a year, research by specialist small business insurer Hiscox reveals that nearly a quarter (22%) of SMEs are concerned about e-risks and cyber crime.
Save money on landlord’s insurance
In a bid to beat the January blues, MORE TH>N BUSINESS is kick-starting the new year by asking landlords to challenge them to beat the renewal price of their insurance.
UK businesses urged to review levels of cover
Just 55% of businesses are confident they are properly covered by insurance should the worst happen, according to new research from Allianz Insurance.
Aviva offers company insurance for salary sacrifice car schemes
Aviva is launching a bespoke insurance policy for businesses which operate an employee salary sacrifice car scheme.