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Pitfalls for Britain's home based workforce

As the nation prepares for National Working At Home Day (Thursday 15th May), Lloyds TSB Insurance is warning Britain's growing home-based workforce to avoid the pitfalls of not having adequate insurance cover.

Direct Line launches insurance for pub and restaurant owners

Direct Line, one of the UK's leading personal lines insurers, has launched a new insurance product for pub and restaurant owners.

Direct Line launches insurance for hoteliers

Direct Line, one of the UK's leading personal lines insurers, has launched a new insurance product for hotel, guesthouse and bed & breakfast owners.

Zurich launches Professional Indemnity suite

Zurich is today launching eight new Professional Indemnity products to a wider range of professionals across the SME, corporate, construction and property sectors.

Direct Line launches insurance for home businesses

Direct Line, one of the UK's leading insurers, has launched a new insurance product developed for people who run a business from home.

Direct Line to launch commercial insurance

Direct Line has announced that it is launching four new commercial insurance policies. The products will be launched over September and October.

ABC Insurance launch targets SME market

ABC Insurance, part of the LV= Group, has commenced trading with the launch of a new commercial combined product. ABC’s ‘Business Insurance’ policy will target the UK’s four million plus SME businesses and will be available exclusively via insurance brokers.

Cash flow the real threat to small business owners

Loss of income and customers not paying are the biggest threats to small and medium businesses in the UK according to a survey from Barclays Business Insurance.

“We don’t like Mondays”, say Britain’s small businesses

As the final full week of January approaches, misery is expected to peak on the 22nd when the nation’s small businesses gear up for the worst day of the year, Blue Monday, says Lloyds TSB Insurance.

The real cost of Christmas puts UK small businesses at risk

With only a seven week countdown to Christmas, employers might be forgiven for focusing all of their attention on the fun and frivolities of the festive season, however Lloyds TSB Business Insurance is urging small businesses to be mindful of the true cost of Christmas and the impact that the festive season can have on their business.

Arson fastest growing crime related business insurance claim

The latest findings from the AXA Business Crime Index show a 3% increase in the number of overall crime related insurance claims by businesses in the second quarter of 2006 compared to the first three months of the year.

Cost of individual cases of business crime up 6%

The average cost of a crime related business insurance claim during the first three months of 2006 was £4,179, according to the latest findings of the AXA Business Crime Index. This is an increase of 6% on the last quarter of 2005 when the corresponding figure was £3,942.