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Allianz report reveals top fears for SMEs 1920 1280 James Hallam

Allianz report reveals top fears for SMEs

Brexit, theft and data breaches are all concerns facing SMEs, but what do they fear the most? An independent study, which was commissioned by Allianz Insurance, has revealed what SMEs fear the most. Conducted by market research company OnePoll and released today, ’Supporting SMEs to Prosper,’ an independent survey of 500 SME business leaders found…

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Seventeen Group Announces Specialist Broker Acquisition in Kent 1920 1280 James Hallam

Seventeen Group Announces Specialist Broker Acquisition in Kent

Seventeen Group has announced that it has acquired Everard Insurance Brokers Limited (‘Everards’) on the 2nd July for an undisclosed sum. Everards are based in West Malling Kent and was established in 1969. It is a specialist marine and marine trades broker as well as handling general clients. Everards controls gross written premium of £10…

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Be aware 1920 1280 James Hallam

Be aware

Insurers are becoming increasingly diligent when dealing with kitchen fire claims, particularly with regard to the scrutinising of extract duct cleaning reports. The majority of insurers apply a policy condition stating that kitchen extract ducting should be deep cleaned at least every 6 months by a professional contractor (the industry standard for this type of…

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Finding the Key to Schemes Innovation. Graham Whyatt discusses with Insurance Times 1920 1280 James Hallam

Finding the Key to Schemes Innovation. Graham Whyatt discusses with Insurance Times

Graham Whyatt, our group head of affinity & SME here at James Hallam, recently talked with Insurance times, concerning ‘Finding the key to schemes innovation’. He was one of six scheme specialists looking at the core requirements. Click here to read the full story

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Cyber Security and Fraud in Travel 1920 1280 James Hallam

Cyber Security and Fraud in Travel

James Hallam to support ABTA’s Cyber Security and Fraud in Travel Seminar – Key James Hallam partners and clients receive a discount to attend Andy Bugby (Lead Underwriter – Financial Risks, RSA) will be speaking at ABTA’s Cyber Security and Fraud in Travel seminar on behalf of James Hallam Travel and Tour and Touchstone Underwriting…

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Bank Of England Networking Breakfast 1920 1280 James Hallam

Bank Of England Networking Breakfast

ames Hallam Watford Branch were proud to sponsor the Bank of England Networking Breakfast at Moor Park Mansion on 15th May 2018.   Alex Golledge from the Bank of England addressed a group of about 50 business owners and financial professionals. Alex gave an insight into the Bank’s current thinking, its approach to setting interest…

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The Hospitality Industry’s Pantomime 1200 900 James Hallam

The Hospitality Industry’s Pantomime

It was a proud moment for the James Hallam team on Wednesday evening, as they hit the West End and attended the Hospitality industry’s pantomime ‘Aladdin’; raising money for the Springboard charity. Many of the London team attended the performance to show their support for the cast and charity.  To their surprise,  James Hallam Hospitality and Leisure even made an appearance in the…

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Credit Insurance Update 1920 1280 James Hallam

Credit Insurance Update

Protect your debt list; the possibility of another high profile insolvency is real.

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Bedbugs Infestation Cancels Flight 1920 1280 James Hallam

Bedbugs Infestation Cancels Flight

As British Airways has found to its cost, an infestation of bedbugs can ground its aircraft but more importantly if left unresolved, it can inflict serious reputational damage. Airlines, like hotels are at particular risk and whilst it is impossible to eliminate these risks completely, it is possible through careful and swift management, to contain…

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