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• Back to Work: Make Sure Its Risk-focused Business as UsualNovember 23, 2021 - 2:23 pm

  Many firms will encourage workers to make the move back to their workplace, whether that be the retail, leisure or manufacturing environment, or the office. Commercial landlords may now be earning rental income once more, having waived or deferred payments during lockdowns and restrictions. But what do we need to be aware of with regard […]

• From Food to Chip Shortages: How Supply Chain Woes Should Provoke Insurance ResponsesNovember 23, 2021 - 2:22 pm

  Across many sectors of the economy, there seems to be something or other currently in short supply, whether that is food on supermarket shelves, materials for construction sites, laptops for business, TVs and home entertainment equipment, or labour for farms, hospitality businesses, HGV firms or coach operators. Over- reliance on global supply chains, for both […]

• Whiplash Reform: Are Lower Motoring Premiums on the Cards?November 23, 2021 - 2:16 pm

  On 31 May 2021, the long-awaited and delayed Civil Liability Act 2018[1], which includes the Whiplash Injury Regulations, came into force, introducing a new OIC (Official Injury Claim) self-serve portal for those incurring whiplash claims under a value of £5,000, to run alongside the existing Ministry of Justice portal, which has existed since 2010.

• Bitcoin: Is Being ‘Bitten’ Inevitable if you Bite?November 23, 2021 - 2:15 pm

  The cryptocurrency industry is poised to become a ‘big opportunity’, according to experts, and insurers are increasingly exploring coverage within a new space engaging more of us.[1] If online wallets, hot and cold storage and crypto-exchanges could become part of your world, however, you need to understand the risks – and not just from an […]

• EVs and E-scooters: Which Insurance Impacts Hover in the Wings?November 23, 2021 - 2:12 pm

  The UK is said to be on the cusp of a transport revolution, with electric vehicles (EVs) very much the future and micro-mobility-level eco choices also potentially being transformative. Much thought is required, however, especially from an insurance and risk perspective.