Insurers are driving extra anti-theft requirements for high value vehicles
As figures from the Office For National Statistics (ONS) reveal that vehicle thefts rose by a quarter in England and Wales last year, an independent insurance broker is warning owners of top of the range vehicles that they may find it hard to get insurance cover or miss out on claims, if they don’t have […]
Working in Hot Weather
During the summer months we can look forward to some hot weather, however, it is not what most people consider to be ideal working conditions and it carries risks whether you work inside or out. What constitutes acceptable working temperatures? Under the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, the temperature inside workplace buildings, during […]
Warning over new ‘flash for cash’ insurance scam
Criminals gangs tricking motorists before intentionally crashing into them Investigators are warning about a new tactic by criminal gangs, dubbed ‘flash for cash’, where a driver flashes their lights to let another driver out of a junction, and then crashes into them deliberately. The criminals then make money by putting in false personal injury claims […]
A New Threat & Maybe A Nasty Phone Bill
One of our Unitas Partner Insurers, QBE, has recently reported on a new threat to hit business. Phone Phreaking is a fraud where commercial phone systems are hacked in order to place outbound calls to premium-rate numbers. These numbers are controlled by the fraudsters themselves and can be charged at extortionate rates. It is […]
TL Dallas attends Cyber Security Breakfast Seminar
At TL Dallas, more and more of our clients are seeking to insure their businesses against a cyber-attack. With so much technological advancement in recent years, cyber security is increasingly becoming a priority for all businesses, irrespective of their field. In recognition of this, we recently attended a cyber security breakfast seminar, hosted by TheBusinessDesk.com, […]
The importance of up-to-date professional valuations
Many thanks to our insurance partners Ecclesiastical for this useful insight into the importance of ensuring you have up-to-date valuations for your precious items.