Business Insurance
Direct Line offers spring savings for home businesses
Owners of home-based businesses would be well-advised to take the fresh start offered by the new tax year as an opportunity to check their finances.
Aviva launches thermal imaging survey
Aviva has launched a thermal imaging survey service which detects loose or corroded connections in machinery and reduces any potential downtime that would otherwise halt operating systems while manual inspections take place.
Comparison sites turn attention to commercial insurance
A report by independent financial research company Defaqto reveals that 65% of the top 20 financial price comparison websites already provide access to business insurance either as introducers to various online providers or by providing quotations through a limited panel of insurers.
Online business insurance facility hits the spot with brokers
Aviva's online quote and buy facility for small business insurance, Fast Trade, has been given improved functionality for brokers based on customer feedback.
Secure unoccupied industrial premises warns Aviva
With around 20% of UK warehouses and factories unoccupied, Aviva is warning property owners of the need to take all necessary precautions to secure vacant buildings.
Secure unoccupied industrial premises warns Aviva
With around 20% of UK warehouses and factories unoccupied, Aviva is warning property owners of the need to take all necessary precautions to secure vacant buildings.
Commercial property owners need to review insurance
Commercial property owners are putting their investments at risk from underinsurance by failing to maintain their sum insured at adequate levels, according to Aviva, with the problem set to rise as the country exits the recession.
Aviva launches specialist media cover
Recognising that the media industry is one of the fastest growing sectors in the UK, Aviva has launched a specialist media insurance, which covers the industry's specific insurance needs.
Food and drink accident rate higher than construction
Construction is often seen as one of the most dangerous industries to work in. But official figures from the Health and Safety Executive show that people working in food and drink manufacturing are over one and a half times (1.6) more likely to be injured at work than construction workers.
Insurer warns businesses to prepare for surge in orders
As new figures from the EEF (The Manufacturers Organisation) reveal growth in manufacturing output and orders, insurer RSA is warning companies that have downsized during the recession to prepare for the risks that a sudden surge in big and untypical orders will bring.
Property owners to prepare for further rise in vacant retail units
With the increase in empty shops on UK high streets, Aviva is warning property owners of the importance of having the right insurance in place in the event of crime and malicious damage.
Forklift truck drivers must be supervised and trained, says Aviva
With over 8,000 accidents in the UK every year involving forklift trucks, and around 10 resulting in fatality, Aviva is urging employers to provide adequate training and supervision for both new and experienced drivers.
Businesses failing to conform with fire legislation
Forty percent of businesses are failing to conduct fire risk assessments in accordance with legislation implemented three years ago, warns Aviva Risk Management Solutions (ARMS).
UK entrepreneurs put their livelihoods at risk
Research from the Scottish Widows Business Protection Report has revealed that 2.6 million sole traders in the UK are leaving their businesses vulnerable by not protecting the owner/key person should the worst happen.
Allianz Commercial adds free legal service
Allianz Commercial has enhanced the level of service and legal cover in its popular Commercial Select product.