Care & Medical

8 mins
Reflexology insurance

Reflexology insurance: a complete guide to protecting your practice

Reflexology is highly sought after, but any hands-on treatment involving members of the public carries inherent risk. We look at how complementary therapy insurance can protect you and your business against claims and unforeseen challenges.

6 mins
The cost of PMI

A complete guide to private medical insurance excess

Excess is often one of the most misunderstood parts of an insurance policy, but it can have an impact on the premium you pay. To help you keep the cost of PMI down, we explain how health insurance excess works and how it affects premiums

14 mins
What is life insurance?

Guide to choosing a life insurance policy

Learn how life insurance works, the types available, and how much cover you need to protect your loved ones.

12 mins

Managing risk & delivering care: how Black Swan Care Group thrives in a challenging sector

We spoke to Tom Lyons, Managing Director of Black Swan Care Group, to get some insight into how they manage their risks as they grow.

8 mins
Complementary Therapy Insurance

What is complementary therapy insurance?

If you work in counselling, reflexology, yoga, massage, physiotherapy, reiki or any other complementary therapy, make sure your practice and equipment are covered.

9 mins
People talking about and checking the list of  Pros and cons of private medical insurance

Pros and cons of private medical insurance

Private medical insurance can offer faster treatment, more choice, and access to specialist care than the NHS, but it’s important to weigh the benefits against the costs and limitations before deciding if it’s right for you.

6 mins
The difference between domiciliary and residential care

The difference between domiciliary and residential care

Domiciliary and residential care share similarities, but if you’re thinking about setting up a domiciliary care business or weighing up care options for a loved one, what are the differences and advantages of each?

12 mins
Snow on a street with trees and parked cars

Winter contingency plans for care homes

To manage risk in your care home, we look at what to consider when it comes to setting out effective winter contingency plans, and how care home insurance can help cover the cost if the unexpected does happen.

10 mins
Person conducting a CQC assessment

Guide to Care Quality Commission assessments

The Care Quality Commission inspects care homes to ensure they meet quality and safety standards. To help you prepare, we look at CQC requirements, what’s involved, and how the result affects your care home insurance premium.

12 mins
Wet floor warning sign in a care home corridor

Managing resident safety risks in care homes

Care home insurance can help mitigate the financial impact of accidents and mistakes, but avoiding unnecessary risks in the first place should be a priority. We look at how to manage resident safety and implement effective risk assessments.

15 mins
Someone setting up a care home business

Guide to setting up a care home

Setting up a care home comes with strict rules. We look at your obligations and why care home insurance is an essential part of registration.

11 mins

Innovating for Impact: Inside the High-Flying Operations of East Anglia Air Ambulance

East Anglian Air Ambulance needs no introduction for those native to the east of England, but for those further afield, they are a charity providing 24/7 life-saving critical care by air and road Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, and Bedfordshire, deployed on roughly 3,000 missions to medical emergencies annually. We caught up with Richard Hindson, Director of Operations and Infrastructure, to talk about the charity, the complexity involved in operating a life-saving service, and how it came to choose Alan Boswell Group (ABG) as its insurance broker.

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