Seasonal changes might be refreshing, but they also pose a number of hazards for landlords and building managers, including the possibility of liability issues. You are responsible for maintaining blocks of flats under laws such as the Corporate Manslaughter and Homicide Act of 2007 and the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. If you Continue Reading…
Many employers in the transportation industry already benefit considerably from the increased and ongoing awareness of their fleet’s operation that tracking systems provide. Though some firms remain unaware or unconvinced by the emergence of this tech. This article outlines the numerous ways that fleet management systems can enable businesses to maximise productivity and efficiency whilst Continue Reading…
HMRC estimates that the UK has lost £2.6 billion of tax revenue, and they have a plan to make up for the loss. From April 4th 2022, tax checks will be conducted on new applications for private hire licenses. This is being called ‘conditionality’, as entry to the private hire trade (through licensing) is now Continue Reading…
The used car gold-rush is over for some, for others it is just the beginning. If you’ve been reading the Plan Insurance Brokers blog during the pandemic, you’ll know that used car prices have been rising without sign of stopping. Well, that trend has come to an end, but only for certain kinds of used Continue Reading…
Whispers of a London Boundary Motor Vehicle Charge started in December 2020. At the time, Sadiq Khan floated a selection of schemes – such as a Greater London boundary charge – to regain the money lost by TfL during the pandemic. To those of living and working in London, the following suggestions paint a sad Continue Reading…
During a tumultuous 2020, Uber announced that it had acquired the cab industry’s biggest dispatch software – AutoCab. With the private-hire industry in an ongoing feud with rideshare apps, this acquisition didn’t go down well. Professional Driver Magazine reported that Alan Thomas, managing director of Radio Cars of Liverpool, said the move was a ‘betrayal…a Continue Reading…
Plumbing contractors offer essential services to both residential and commercial clients. Plumbers, on the other hand, face a number of distinct dangers. In fact, any mishap involving the installation or repair of pipes or fittings can result in significant property damage and legal action. When you factor in the possibilities of equipment failures, business interruptions, Continue Reading…
The beginning of a wet work permit is at the heart of every wet work programme. Before undertaking any type of wet work (e.g. plumbing, piping, pumping, or drainage) on the job site, employees, third-party service providers, and independent contractors should fill out a request for a wet work permit and have it approved by Continue Reading…
At Plan Insurance Brokers we take pride in providing our Commercial Insurance customers with the up to date risk management information relating to their industries’. For that reason we will continue to create our Commercial Series blogs, this week we look at Risk Summary and Cover Checklists for Plumbing Contractors. You can download an example Continue Reading…
Headlines in recent weeks have been dominated by labour shortages faced by certain industries. Business leaders have called for the government to loosen migration rules to help ease the crisis. However the Prime Minister largely refused and accused industry of being “addicted to cheap foreign labour.” So is the labour market crisis a result of Continue Reading…
