Speaking to industry publication Insurance Age recently about the question of business interruption cover and Covid-19 The British Insurance Brokers Association’s executive director, Graeme Trudgill, explained why it is unusual to comprehensively insure these types of ‘fundamental’ risks. “These are risks, mostly emanating from nature, that affects the vast majority of people and businesses. When Continue Reading…
Many negotiations between leaseholders and landlords are stalling in the fallout of the COVID 19 crisis lockdown. Many tenants, especially in the retail and hospitality sectors are asking their landlords to provide mitigation against any future scenarios that would have a similarly debilitating effect. Risks that could result in a total inability to trade include Continue Reading…
Next year’s Geneva Motor Show will not be taking place as the effect of the Coronavirus pandemic continues to take its toll. News that one of the industry’s flagship events will not be taking place despite it being a full 9 months away, will dent the optimism of anyone in the motor trade that had Continue Reading…
As businesses continue to grow in both size and production volumes, their responsibilities and risk also increase. All it can take is for a single piece of product outputted from your business to be exposed as defective, and for you to be found liable for it, and then suddenly you could be facing public criticism, Continue Reading…
Private Hire App operator Uber has announced plans to connect their services to the Thames Clippers service. In a multi-year partnership, the boats will receive the firm’s branding and tickets for so the called Uber Boat service will be available to purchase from their app. This is the firm’s latest move away from private hire Continue Reading…
The motor trade media is reporting news of busy forecourts, online car sales both new and used performing strongly and car prices on the increase. A number of retailers have indicated that they are likely to produce higher year on year trading figures for June 2020. However, the factors behind the buoyed performance will determine Continue Reading…
The motor trade industry has been hit as hard by the Covid-19 crisis as nearly any other in the UK. Year on year sales of new cars were down by nearly 90% in May. As the severe affects are likely to hit jobs hard there are growing calls for the Government to attempt to help Continue Reading…
On Monday, June 15th the wearing of face coverings became mandatory on Public Transport including trains, tube, bus, coach, and trams. However taxi & PHV drivers and their passengers are only being heavily advised that they ‘should’ rather than ‘must’ use them. On Monday, June 15th the wearing of face coverings became mandatory on Public Continue Reading…
Here at Plan Insurance we’re always incredibly grateful for any feedback we receive. Constructive criticism helps us improve and glowing endorsements are a welcome pat on the back for all the hard work our team puts in. The fact we’ve received over 2,000 positive reviews in the last 5 years on Feefo reflects that effort. Continue Reading…
On June 2nd private hire app firm Uber launched a trial in a number of American cities that could prove a significant change to their current business model. The pilot scheme introduces a feature that allows vehicles to be booked for multiple destinations during a set period of time and within a limited mileage range. Continue Reading…
