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Further bad new for insurers that specialise in the waste/recycling sector

Forty fire engines have been called to the blaze, which broke out about 1:15pm at a recycling centre on Chequers Lane in Dagenham, highlights how risky the waste and recycling industry is. With other high profile incidents such as last years scrapyard fire at Brent Cross that close the M1, it is no wonder that insurance rates for recycling and waste risks continue to rise. Read further

Ensure you are not caught out when driving in France!

Each year three million Britains’ drive their car abroad with the majority travelling through France. However many may be unaware of the new law recently imposed by the French government which could see many drivers presented with a fine. It is therefore important that you are aware of this new regulation. Read further

Multi Vehicle v Fleet Insurance

If a company is operating more than one vehicle but less than five, I would normally recommend cover on a “multi-vehicle” policy. Each vehicle will earn its own no claims bonus and additional vehicles added will normally qualify for an introductory discount. Having all the vehicles under one policy with a common renewal date also helps from an administration point of view. Read further

The hosepipe ban, if’s and butts

The particularly mild weather and lack of rain has culminated in the introduction of the hose pipe ban for most parts of the country starting from 5th April 2012. Although the water ban will initially not affect businesses, this stance could change during the summer if there is not significant increase in the amount of rain fall. Read further

Vicarious Liability and the Recruitment Industry

Increasingly, recruitment agencies are signing up to hiring clients’ terms of business, and more agencies have contracts of employment with temporary workers than ever before, particularly as a consequence of the agency workers regulations which came into effect on 1st October 2011. This increases the likelihood of recruitment agencies being deemed the employer of the temporary workers, and as such, increases their exposure to vicarious liability. Read further

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