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Guide to supply chain risk management and insurance
An organisation’s supply chain greases the wheels of its entire operation, and one broken cog can bring the whole thing grinding to a halt. In this guide, we explore the types of risk, the importance of supply chain risk management strategies, and how insurance can help to protect the smooth running of your business.
Guide to choosing a life insurance policy
Do I need life insurance? How do I choose the right kind? In this article, we explore the different types of life insurance and how this policy can give you, and your loved ones, peace of mind.
Fit for human habitation: what landlords need to know before renting out a property
It’s important to understand what the law requires you to provide for your tenants, and what you should do if there is a problem.
Employer's guide to salary sacrifice pensions
Salary sacrifice schemes operate in the same way as other workplace pensions whereby both you and your employee contribute to their pension fund. All of their pension contributions will be made by you and classed as ‘employer contributions’. Salary sacrifice is also sometimes known as ‘salary exchange’.
D&O insurance: providing protection to your Self-Drive Hire business
Directors’ and Officers’ insurance (D&O insurance) provides cover for the personal losses of a director or officer of a company if they face allegations of wrongful acts whilst executing their duties. We explain why it is worth considering D&O insurance if you have a Self-Drive Hire policy.
Tips to reduce motorhome and campervan breakdowns this hire season
Read our guide to reducing motorhome and campervan breakdowns to help keep your vehicles on the road this hire season.
Your guide to Self-Drive Hire claims
Read our guide to the claims process for our Self-Drive Hire policyholders.
Reducing and insuring against farm fire risks
More than 1500 farm buildings are devastated by fire every year causing catastrophic damage. We explore where responsibility for preventing farm fires lies, how to reduce the risk of a farm fire, and how insurance can help minimise your financial losses.
Pollution liability cover and contractors
In this article we look at environmental liability and the insurance available to protect businesses from the cost of pollution clean-up and legal defences.
Invoice Factoring vs Invoice Discounting: what type of invoice financing is right for your business?
What are the differences between invoice factoring and invoice discounting? Which is most suitable for your business? This article explains everything you need to know.
Cyber security procedures: helping you to reduce the cyber risk to your business
In our second article from CyberScale, we explore how cyber security procedures can help reduce the risk of a successful cyber attack on your business.
Now is the time to focus on end of tax year planning
This tax year (2021/22) will end on Tuesday 5th April. We look at why now is the time to look at your tax year-end planning with your financial adviser.