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Welcome to the World of Dress 2 Kill 800 350 James Hallam

Welcome to the World of Dress 2 Kill

James Hallam have sponsored 3 ‘Tailor TV’ events over the last 6 months, which are run by a London tailor called Dress 2 Kill. They are an evening of drinks and a Q&A with notable guests, which is governed by Alex Payne, from Sky Sports and the Influence Room. The guests we have had so…

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James Hallam Need Your Vote to Support Local Watford Charity

Tucked away behind Furniture Village on the Century Retail Park is the Watford Workshop – one of the town’s most fascinating charities. Established for over 50 years, the charity provides work experience, skills training, and employment for disabled and disadvantaged people. Making a huge difference to the lives of some of the most vulnerable and…

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The Aviva Community Fund- Vote For Us! 800 700 James Hallam

The Aviva Community Fund- Vote For Us!

James Hallam are supporting Watford workshop, in a bid to win a grant that could have a profound positive impact on the local community. About the competition: The Aviva Community Fund offers us the chance to get funding for causes important to our community. The competition will finance over 500 projects across four different fund…

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The Biggest Competitor You Didn’t Know You Had 1920 1280 James Hallam

The Biggest Competitor You Didn’t Know You Had

PwC’s 2018 Global Economic Fraud Survey reveals that 49% of organisations admit to having been targeted or hit by fraud. What they don’t say is that some of the remaining 51% might also have fallen victim to fraud but just don’t realise it. Corporate fraud is a growing problem in the UK, but for small…

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Watford Fundraisers

Our James Hallam Watford branch have been busy with fundraisers the past week. They kicked off with a sponsored walk last Thursday, for Watford Sheltered Workshop. “It was a 2.5 mile walk around the town, with service users and volunteers of the Workshop.. ending in the pub!” Next up was a team called ‘The Risk Factor’, which entered into The Big Charity…

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Hospitality and Leisure Newsletter 1920 1280 James Hallam

Hospitality and Leisure Newsletter

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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Be Aware- Electrical Installations 1920 1280 James Hallam

Be Aware- Electrical Installations

This month sees the publication of the 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations. These 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 will come into effect on 1st…

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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

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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Marcus Rennick discusses ‘High Net Worth’ with Insurance Age 1920 1280 James Hallam

Marcus Rennick discusses ‘High Net Worth’ with Insurance Age

Our Head of Estates and Private Clients, Marcus Rennick, discussed ‘In-depth – High net worth’ with Insurance age… High net worth customers demand the very best in service. Sam Barrett explains what brokers must do to meet private client requirements. High net worth (HNW) clients have high expectations when it comes to the service they…

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Arnold Fisher becomes James Hallam Travel and Tour 1920 1280 James Hallam

Arnold Fisher becomes James Hallam Travel and Tour

Arnold Fisher became James Hallam Travel and Tour  at The ABTA Travel Convention which took place in the Azores. The Next Chapter was felt to be an appropriate theme for the re-launch of an already established brand. The official re-launch took place at the Cyber Security and Protection of Data seminar, where Vito Sepe Senior…

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Laundry Fires: Causes and Prevention’s 1024 683 James Hallam

Laundry Fires: Causes and Prevention’s

For those who have businesses in the hospitality or leisure industry, the amount of laundry that is generated can be staggering. Whether you have a restaurant, gym, hotel, organise events or another type of hospitality, there are many considerations that you should be making when it comes to laundry; where to store it when it…

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Gastroenteritis – Strikes at the heart of IAAF World Athletes Championships 1920 1281 James Hallam

Gastroenteritis – Strikes at the heart of IAAF World Athletes Championships

A major outbreak of gastroenteritis has laid low some of the world’s best athletes participating in this year’s IAAF championship held in London. Regrettably, this outbreak has already resulted in some of the athletes missing out on what could be have been the pinnacle of their careers with potentially far reaching consequences that will last…

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