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Preventing Storm Damage 1920 1440 James Hallam

Preventing Storm Damage

If your home has been damaged by a storm, dealing with the aftermath can be emotionally and financially exhausting. To help you avoid the worst, we’ve compiled a list of ways you can help protect your home from suffering a significant loss in event of a flood. Before a flood The best thing you can…

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Steps for preparing yourself for winter 1432 1006 James Hallam

Steps for preparing yourself for winter

As we continue through a period of uncertainty one thing is for sure, winter is coming. The cold weather can increase the probability of major disruption and damage to your property or vehicle. We do not know how a winter with COVID-19 will look, but we can prepare ourselves, our homes and our vehicles for…

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Why should you choose an insurance broker? 1920 1280 James Hallam

Why should you choose an insurance broker?

If you are thinking of buying an insurance policy for something you don’t know much about or insuring something fairly unusual you should consider using an insurance broker.  Some may think working with an insurance broker sounds time consuming or dated and it’s much easier to go online but as insurance get more complex and…

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Brexit Update – Green Card Guidance 1920 1267 James Hallam

Brexit Update – Green Card Guidance

Please click here to download our Brexit Update – Green Card Guidance.

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Are you prepared for an accident in your home? 1920 1280 James Hallam

Are you prepared for an accident in your home?

Creating a safe environment where your family can grow and thrive is a top priority.  Accidents can happen at any time in your home, so it’s even more important to be prepared during a pandemic.  Make sure you’re doing everything you can to achieve maximum safety at home. Some common hazards you should be aware…

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How to look after your mental health while working from home 1920 1283 James Hallam

How to look after your mental health while working from home

The global pandemic, an unstable jobs market and the isolation of working from home has meant we have had to adjust to new ways of living and working. There are some perks to working from home that some of us can enjoy, but feeling stressed, bored, anxious and uncertain is also completely normal. We can…

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Valuing your Possessions for Insurance 1392 992 James Hallam

Valuing your Possessions for Insurance

If you are the owner of any antiques or treasured possessions it is important to insure them properly. Regardless of their worth they are likely to hold significant personal value and having insurance will not only protect them but help give you some peace of mind. Insuring valuables can bring with it challenges given the…

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Why do I need Directors and Officers Liability Insurance? 1920 1280 James Hallam

Why do I need Directors and Officers Liability Insurance?

Directors and Officers have a significant role in helping to keep businesses running smoothly, but mistakes can happen. Directors and Officers Liability insurance applies to anyone who serves as a director or officer of a for-profit business or nonprofit organization. In the event that the individual within the business falls short of their obligations, this…

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Unoccupied Business Premises 1920 1280 James Hallam

Unoccupied Business Premises

The Government have now implemented new restrictions designed to combat the second wave of coronavirus, with people being asked to work from home, where possible. Therefore with premises continuing to remain unoccupied, it is important to remember that there is still a substantial risk to your business and you should ensure all necessary precautions are…

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Reduce Data Exposure to Cyber Threats 1920 1280 James Hallam

Reduce Data Exposure to Cyber Threats

In our current world, protection against cybercrime is needed more than ever. Cyber criminals will be using COVID-19 to increase their activities to attack individuals and organisations. The National Cyber Security Centre has reported a rise in online scams exploiting the pandemic with the aim of obtain money from victims. It is critical for organisations…

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The Insurance Landscape and Covid -19 1920 1280 James Hallam

The Insurance Landscape and Covid -19
Staying Covid-19 Secure 1920 1280 James Hallam

Staying Covid-19 Secure

Navigate a safe return to work with our Staying Covid-19 Secure guide. Please click here to download our guide.

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Advice: Are your business premises Covid-19 Secure? 1920 1280 James Hallam

Advice: Are your business premises Covid-19 Secure?

Vito Sepe, divisional director of James Hallam Travel and Tour, outlines considerations identified by James Hallam Risk Management for travel firms as they look to reopen business premises. Read more here on the Travel Weekly.

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Hospitality Industry – Planning to Reopen Guidance 1920 1280 James Hallam

Hospitality Industry – Planning to Reopen Guidance

Please click here to download our Hospitality Industry – Planning to Reopen Guidance. Download the supporting checklist here.

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Wording of Some Insurance Policies May Allow Claims on Coronavirus Closures 1920 1280 James Hallam

Wording of Some Insurance Policies May Allow Claims on Coronavirus Closures

Businesses have been advised to seek advice if they think their insurance policy could cover the enforced closure caused by the coronavirus outbreak. David Noble, director of hospitality and leisure, explained that insurers will not have intended to cover the current situation, but that the writing of some policies may produce circumstances where a claim…

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Be Aware – 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations Launched 1920 1280 James Hallam

Be Aware – 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations Launched

Last year saw the publication of the 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations. The regulations apply to the design, erection and verification of electrical installations; and additions and alterations to existing installations. Also known as BS 7671:2018 Requirements for Electrical Installations, these changes were issued on 2nd July 2018 and came into effect on 1st January…

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Cyber & Data Risks Insurance 1920 1280 James Hallam

Cyber & Data Risks Insurance

Each year when completing a review of their insurances, most businesses will look at uninsured exposures with their insurance broker. Most of these can be reasonably ignored following simple cost-benefit analysis, but cyber is more difficult in that the associated risks and their potential cost to a business are still developing. It is anticipated though…

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Credit Insurance Can Be Essential To Your Business 1920 1280 James Hallam

Credit Insurance Can Be Essential To Your Business

2019 is set for a significant increase in business failures since those following the Global Financial Crisis of 2008. Insolvencies will occur for reasons not seen before such as stress on cash flow due to stockpiling, delivery delay and failure to recognise the effect of tariff and regulatory changes. All business sectors are likely to…

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Be Aware- Selection and Control of Contractors 1920 1280 James Hallam

Be Aware- Selection and Control of Contractors

There are many examples where failure of the client-contractor relationship has caused fire or other damage to property, or a significant accident resulting in injury to others. The impact of such an incident on a business can be significant, resulting in loss of revenue, damage to reputation, uninsurable fines and in the worst cases the…

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Government Signals Intention to Secure Tourism Sector Deal 1920 1280 James Hallam

Government Signals Intention to Secure Tourism Sector Deal

The Government has signalled its intention to deliver a landmark sector deal for the UK tourism industry to attract more domestic and overseas visitors and help drive major economic growth. Speaking to the Tourism Industry Council, made up of leading members of the tourism industry and government, the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media…

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