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Dine and Dash – How to Prevent it in Your Restaurant 1000 667 James Hallam

Dine and Dash – How to Prevent it in Your Restaurant

Dine and dash is when customers leave a restaurant without paying for their meal. In UK law this is recognised as a form of theft. Dine and dash appears to be a growing issue in the UK, with around a third of hospitality businesses claiming to have experienced it. It can seriously eat into a…

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Accountants Insurance Requirements – What Insurance Do You Need? 1000 666 James Hallam

Accountants Insurance Requirements – What Insurance Do You Need?

Accountancy is high risk work, and if anything goes wrong, the potential losses for you and your clients can be significant. In this post we will outline the key insurance cover you should get for your accountancy firm, to help protect you, your business, and your clients’ assets. To begin with, we shall outline the…

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Common Causes of Event Cancellations and Insurance Implications 1000 667 James Hallam

Common Causes of Event Cancellations and Insurance Implications

A thorough risk assessment and good contingency planning can help you keep your event on track in the face of many unexpected developments. Yet in a worst case scenario, you may have no choice but cancel your event. This is why it is vital to get comprehensive event cancellation insurance as part of your specialist…

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Location Risk Analysis & Assessment for International Events 1000 667 James Hallam

Location Risk Analysis & Assessment for International Events

Organising an international event can expose you to a number of risks beyond those that you would ordinarily face when putting on an event in your home country. And if something goes wrong, the potential financial and reputational damages could be much more severe. Just as you would when organising an event in your home…

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What is a Bareboat Charter and How is it Different to a Time Charter? 1000 563 James Hallam

What is a Bareboat Charter and How is it Different to a Time Charter?

In the shipping industry, you have a choice of charter arrangements. In this post we will outline the key features of bareboat charter arrangements, and discuss how this arrangement differs from a time charter arrangement, and a voyage charter arrangement. What is a Bareboat Charter? A bareboat charter is a type of leasing arrangement. It…

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Mid-Season Boat Engine Checks and Maintenance 1000 668 James Hallam

Mid-Season Boat Engine Checks and Maintenance

Ongoing checks and maintenance over the summer can keep your boat clean and efficient throughout the season, while also helping you avoid costly repairs in the long-term. In this post we will outline some essential mid-season boat engine checks and maintenance tasks that will help you enjoy a summer of smooth sailing. Mid-Season Boat Engine…

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Shoplifting Policies and Procedures: What To Include 1000 527 James Hallam

Shoplifting Policies and Procedures: What To Include

Most shops will likely have to deal with shoplifters. Reports indicate that shoplifters across the country may be getting increasingly “brazen”, and that shoplifting may be costing UK stores up to £2bn a year. It might not be possible to entirely eliminate shoplifting from your store. But with the right shoplifting policies and procedures, you…

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How to Reduce Café and Coffee Shop Business Insurance Costs 1000 527 James Hallam

How to Reduce Café and Coffee Shop Business Insurance Costs

Specialist café and coffee shop insurance can cover your establishment for the unique risks you will face when preparing and serving hot drinks and food to the public. Read our guide to how café and coffee shop insurance works, and what it covers. If you are shopping around for your first policy, or you are…

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What Happens If I Do Not Have Hotel Insurance? 1000 527 James Hallam

What Happens If I Do Not Have Hotel Insurance?

If you run a hotel, you have a legal requirement to get certain forms of hotel insurance. But other types of cover are optional. So, what happens if you do not have hotel insurance? In this post we will outline why comprehensive, specialist cover is something that no hotel of any size should be without.…

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