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Is the consultant a dying breed?
Established thinking says that if you hire a consultant it means they are self-employed. So you do not have to worry about their tax or national insurance, and they’re not entitled to the same rights as your other workers. However, times are changing for consultants and the people who employ them. Consideration now has to […]
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What does it all mean?
So many people requesting Public liability when they really mean Professional Indemnity, Employment Practices Liability when they really mean Employers Liability. I hope this helps. So what are these covers and what do they do? Professional indemnity: This protects you against your legal liability toward a third party. So if you, or an employee, make […]
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PI Premiums are on the rise – forewarned is forearmed!
There are changes afoot within the professional indemnity insurance market and PI premiums… Much has been made of the Grenfell tragedy which looks set to trigger significant claims and payments within the insurance market. The professional indemnity insurance market has never been fully comfortable with cladding exposures and, unfortunately, the horrific events surrounding Grenfell confirmed […]
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Reasons why NOT to buy PI Insurance
1. You have a cost effective lawyer on speed dial How convenient! This is something we all wish for but unless you are getting your legal services for free this is not the case. You will never be able to know exactly how much legal services cost in the event of defending a claim. They […]
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Why should employers buy employment dispute insurance?
Here are some frequent questions and objections we hear around employment dispute insurance. “It is unlikely that a dispute will occur, so why should I bother with the expense of employment dispute insurance?” Unfortunately things do go wrong! There is so much to consider when it comes to employment law, such as discrimination, dismissal, unequal […]
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Why should builders have Professional Indemnity Insurance?
We specialise in professional indemnity insurance for builders and the construction industry. In this post we address a number of the reasons that contractors and sub-contractors in the construction industry may feel they don’t need PI insurance. “Professional indemnity is a waste of money why should I bother with it?” Often construction clients may feel […]
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Are Technology Firm’s offering a product or service, and does your PI insurance cover both?
Products and services are two areas where we think the differences are obvious, but in terms of your PI Insurance is this really the case? Often it can be confusing when determining whether something is a service or a product. There are many situations where this can be easily identifiable and some situations where it […]
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A Q&A on collateral warranty
A construction project involves many different parties, and with that comes many differing contracts and responsibilities. What is a collateral warranty? A collateral warranty is a contract whereby a party to an original contract warrants to a third party that it has complied with its contract; therefore essentially extending the contract. For example, the Employer […]
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Demands for flexible working – book early to avoid disappointment!
Although it may feel as though summer has only just ended, Christmas is right around the corner and with this comes the request for more flexible working hours and annual leave from workers. For some businesses, Christmas may be a time where things are quieter and flexible working hours may be more readily available for […]
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The Custodian World Cup Competition
Enter our competition. We can’t promise tickets to the final but there will be a prize to whoever gets it right. [contact-form-7 id=”2409″ title=”World Cup”] Any entries received after 19.00 on 11th July will be disqualified!
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