Insurance For The Self-employed
When you’re self-employed you don’t have employer benefits to fall back on. In fact, you might even be the employer needing to organise (and pay for) employee benefits. You’ll definitely be responsible for protecting any assets related to your business. With that in mind, here is a quick guide to insurance for the self-employed. Start […]
What Insurance Do You Need?
The pandemic highlighted the importance of insurance. More particularly it highlighted the importance of having the right type and level of cover for your needs. With the UK starting to return to some kind of normality, now is arguably a good time to review your own insurance cover. With that in mind, here are some […]
Life Insurance After Divorce
The aftermath of a divorce, even an amicable one, can involve major readjustment for both of the people involved. Part of this readjustment involves creating new financial arrangements. With everything else, divorce involves, it’s understandable that life insurance may seem like a low priority. It should, however, be reassessed as quickly as possible. Here are […]
Exchanging contracts? Get insured first
Purchasing a property can be a busy, stressful time and it can seem like there are a million things to remember. Some things however, are more important to remember than others – for example, getting the right insurance in place at the right time. Many people believe that they only need to take out buildings […]
Working from home – are you covered?
Following lockdown, many firms have closed workplaces, meaning that millions of people across the UK have are now required to work from home. Should I inform my insurer that I am working from home? The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has issued reassurance that, if you are an office-based worker and you are working from […]
Embarking on a DIY project? Check your home insurance
You may have some extra time on your hands and judging by the queues outside hardware stores, people are seizing the opportunity to get some home improvement jobs underway, particularly with more Britons than ever working from home. Between February and March 2020, Google searches for ‘DIY’ increased by 9% year-on-year, with searches for ‘home […]
Protect yourself and your family in 2020
While most of us don’t go through life expecting something bad to happen, the truth is that we never know what’s around the corner like Coronavirus. Why not make 2020 the year you put plans in place to safeguard yourself, your family and your home, so that you know you’re protected against life’s unexpected events? […]
Protect yourself and your family in 2020
While most of us don’t go through life expecting something bad to happen, the truth is that we never know what’s around the corner like Coronavirus. Why not make 2020 the year you put plans in place to safeguard yourself, your family and your home, so that you know you’re protected against life’s unexpected events? […]
Death is free but dying can be expensive
These days, funeral music can go way beyond traditional hymns like Abide with Me, but out of all the songs you might want to choose for your funeral, possibly the most appropriate would be the 2015 hit by LunchMoney Lewis – Bills, because, while death may be free, dying can be expensive. Here are some […]
Self-Employed lack protection
Just 4% of self-employed workers have income protection in place, leaving the majority vulnerable to financial difficulties if they are suddenly forced to stop working through illness or accident. In its survey of more than 9,000 adults, LV= identified the self-employed as a niche group who would struggle to make ends meet if they stopped […]
