The nation has bid a final farewell to Queen Elizabeth II, with a state funeral and military procession fit for a monarch of her standing. Leaders and royalty from throughout the world joined King Charles III and the rest of the Royal Family at Westminster Abbey on the 19th of September. Hundreds of thousands of Continue Reading…
In recent months The Bank of England has increased the interest base rate seven times from 0.1%. The Bank’s monetary policy committee’s decision on Thursday September 22nd to opt for a further 0.5% increase took the rate to 2.25%, the highest it has been since 2008. This has caused in many lenders to pull products Continue Reading…
Driver and public safety are high priorities for many commercial fleets, and organisations go to tremendous lengths to avoid costly and potentially fatal incidents. While a variety of circumstances might contribute to a collision (for example, intoxicated driving, poor road conditions, and inclement weather), distracted driving is a common, preventable cause of accidents. According to Continue Reading…
As someone who drives for a living you no doubt spend “above average” periods of time on the road, this can result in more frequent encounters with undesirable drivers. They may commit a simple error or a driver could be having a bad day – either way the feeling of being provoked on the road Continue Reading…
Improving the fuel efficiency of a company’s fleet of vehicles can have numerous financial and environmental advantages, especially with rising fuel prices. Fuel is one of the most expensive and toughest expenses to estimate and control. As a result, vehicle fleet managers must apply fuel-efficient policies, technologies, and maintenance procedures to preserve fuel, maximise efficiency, Continue Reading…
Motor traders have been enjoying a golden age of used car prices but are we about to face the fastest crash ever? Over the last two years, used car prices have risen faster than we’ve ever seen before. Those in the motor trade industry are using words like ‘baffling’, ‘insane’ and ‘unprecedented’. In 2019, everyday Continue Reading…
Even while used cars are like gold dust a ‘What Car?’ survey has reported that a huge unspoken factor is the previous owners’ personal habits and lifestyle choices, and that these can ultimately reduce a car’s value when it comes to resale. When our motor trade insurance clients determine the price of a used car, Continue Reading…
As housing reaches record levels of unaffordability one mortgage lender has taken a bold stance. A typical home in England is now 8.7 times the average annual disposable household income, according to data from the Office for National Statistics. So is this sustainable and should policy makers be taking action? Why Have Property Prices Risen? Continue Reading…
Extra funds saved during the pandemic and a stamp duty discount, as well as fundamental changes in how people live, accelerated buying and selling patterns from 2020 onwards. Some experts believe the housing market is due to crash, others believe it will slow but remain stable. So who is right? New mortgages are declining, but Continue Reading…
The increased temperatures and longer summer days cause or worsen a variety of risks and hazards. During the summer, businesses must be especially cautious of the following hazards… Risk of dehydration Dehydration happens when the body loses too much water. And the impact can often take sufferers by surprise. It might happen as a result Continue Reading…
