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How To Protect Your Business From Extreme Weather Events 1000 781 James Hallam

How To Protect Your Business From Extreme Weather Events

In recent years, the UK has faced heatwaves, floods, and a number of severe storms. In this post we will explore the risks that your business might face should extreme weather events become more common in the UK, before discussing how you can manage and mitigate these risks. Key Risks of Extreme Weather To Businesses…

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How to Secure High-Theft Items in Retail 1000 572 James Hallam

How to Secure High-Theft Items in Retail

In 2025 – 2026, police recorded 507,100 shoplifting offences in England and Wales. The annual figures suggest that shoplifting has become increasingly common every year following the 2020 – 2021 lockdowns, and there are significantly more annual recorded incidents now than there were just 10 years ago. In this post we will outline the sort…

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Do Shop Owners Need Cyber Cover for POS and Card Payments? 1000 668 James Hallam

Do Shop Owners Need Cyber Cover for POS and Card Payments?

Cyber insurance has become essential for all businesses, and this includes brick and mortar shops. Even if you do not sell any products online, your point of sale (POS) and card payment systems may still leave you vulnerable to attack. How Can Hackers Target POS and Card Payments? Cybercriminals know how to target your POS…

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How Are Extreme European Temperatures and Wildfires Changing Travel Trends? 1000 667 James Hallam

How Are Extreme European Temperatures and Wildfires Changing Travel Trends?

In summer 2026, countries across Europe faced record temperatures along with widespread wildfires. In this post, we will explore how such extreme weather events change travel trends, should they become more common. Increasing Extreme Summer Temperatures in Europe The 2026 European wildfires hit some of the most popular travel destinations in France, Spain, Greece, Italy,…

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Key Risks in Cold Chain Shipping and How to Mitigate Them 1000 667 James Hallam

Key Risks in Cold Chain Shipping and How to Mitigate Them

Cold chain shipping is an integral part of the global shipping industry. In this post, we will outline the key risks in cold chain shipping and how to manage them, so as to guarantee maximum efficiency while maintaining the integrity of your goods. What is Cold Chain Shipping? Cold chain shipping is the specialist transport…

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Right of Light Insurance Explained for Property Developers 1000 667 James Hallam

Right of Light Insurance Explained for Property Developers

A right to light claim can delay or derail any development project, and it could result in significant financial losses. This is why it is important that everyone involved in any property development project takes the time to understand what right to light is, along with the possible implications of a claim. What is Right…

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What Home Insurance Do I Need For an Airbnb? 1000 667 James Hallam

What Home Insurance Do I Need For an Airbnb?

If you want to let your property on Airbnb, then your standard home insurance policy will not give you the cover you need. Instead, you will need some specialist home insurance for your Airbnb. Why Won’t Home Insurance Cover an Airbnb? If you let your home to paying guests, then you will expose yourself and…

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How to Calculate Business Interruption Cover 1000 660 James Hallam

How to Calculate Business Interruption Cover

Business interruption cover can help your business recover from an incident such as a fire, a flood, or a break-in. Yet it is one thing to have a business interruption policy in place. It is just as important to ensure that your business interruption insurance will give you the cover you need should you ever…

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Welcome to James Hallam: Supporting Anthony Jones Business and Personal Insurance Customers 500 334 James Hallam

Welcome to James Hallam: Supporting Anthony Jones Business and Personal Insurance Customers

When your insurance arrangements move to a new broker, it’s understandable to have questions. Will your service change? Who do you contact? Will you still receive the same expert advice? If you’re an Anthony Jones business or personal insurance customer, you can be reassured that you’re moving to a broker with a long-standing reputation for…

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