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Protecting onsite contractors
How do I protect on-site contractors during building work and renovations?

As businesses adapt to change due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so too business owners need to tailor their workspace. With the longer days and fine weather, it’s one of the mos...

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11th May
street party insurance
Do I need insurance if I’m organising a Street Party?

With the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations only a few weeks away, preparations for street parties are in full swing and with so many restrictions that have been in place...

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28th April
Sutcliffe & Co Finalists In Chamber Awards
Sutcliffe & Co Finalists In Chamber Awards

The Sutcliffe & Co Team were absolutely delighted to receive the news that they have been selected as a Finalist at this year’s Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber ...

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26th April
White diesel theft
White diesel theft is on the increase. Don’t be a victim

From 1st April 2022 ‘red’ diesel, used for ‘off-road’ applications, will only be permitted for agricultural use, rail transport and non-commercial heating. All other a...

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01st April
Cyber security Fundamentals
Cyber-security Fundamentals

Cyber-security breaches continue to be a problem for all types of organisations. According to a survey by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport, four ...

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24th March
With the cost of doing business rising, Sutcliffe & Co and ISO QSL have joined forces to assist businesses with a blend of Assurance and Insurance.
Sutcliffe & Co and ISO QSL join forces to support businesses

With the cost of doing business rising, Sutcliffe & Co and ISO QSL have joined forces to assist businesses with a blend of Assurance and Insurance. ...

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17th March
Sutcliffe & Co Wins £20,000 For Childhood Cancer Charity
Sutcliffe & Co Wins £20,000 For Childhood Cancer Charity

Worcester based Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers celebrate winning a £20,000 funding grant for the Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust, through the national Aviva ...

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07th March
Gap insurance
Remember gap insurance for your new ‘22’ plate vehicle

Are you looking forward to the delivery of your new 22 registration plate vehicle? Having a new car is an exciting time, but it’s important to make sure you have the right i...

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02nd March
Highway code update
Did you know that the Highway Code has been updated?

A major overhaul of the Highway Code has come into force from 29th January 2022, including new rules t...

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28th February
storm damage
Be prepared in the event of a storm to protect your property and belongings

Being proactive and ready is a sensible approach to avoid having to deal with the aftermath of a storm. This is even more important if you live in a potential flood area or a ...

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16th February
Complying With Scotlands New Alarm Laws
Complying With Scotland’s New Alarm Laws

Every home in Scotland will be required to install more robust protection against fires starting 1st February 2022. The new laws require homes to have interlinked heat and fir...

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13th February
Sports Travel Insurance
Online Sports Travel Insurance Including Covid-19 Cover

Our sister company Mann Broadbent has released a travel insurance policy that includes cover for Covid-19 should you fall ill wh...

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09th February
Cyber essentials a minimum baseline of cyber security for all businesses
Cyber Essentials – a minimum baseline of cyber security for all businesses

In January 2022, the Government’s Cyber Essentials scheme received its biggest overhaul to date. The significant changes to the technical requirements in...

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01st February
engagement ring insurance
Why you should protect your high value items with insurance this Valentine’s Day.

High-value items that you need to organise additional insurance for include jewellery, watches, pictures, paintings, books and antiques. ...

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24th January
mental health in the workplace on Blue Monday
Reflecting on mental health in the workplace on ‘Blue Monday’

January is often a tough time for many people mentally and ‘Blue Monday’ further highlights when all those bills come in after Christmas and the longer nights make...

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17th January
De-icing Outdoor Walking Surfaces in Winter
De-icing Outdoor Walking Surfaces in Winter

Keeping outdoor walking surfaces—such as car parks and pavements—clear of ice in the winter is a crucial practice at many workplaces. Not only does ice removal offer aesth...

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10th January
winter road safety
Winter road safety tips for transport operators and their drivers

Winter can pose a number of safety issues for drivers and transport operators with darker mornings and nights, ice, snow, wind, storm debris, flooding and fog to name just a f...

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05th January
christmas lights fire
How to avoid home fires from battery charges and overloading sockets

As Christmas approaches and we will be at home for more time this year due to new COVID restrictions, we need to ensure that charges for phones, tablets, gaming consoles, lapt...

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15th December
event insurance covid19 deadline
Event Insurance – Covid-19 DEADLINE

The government recently provided financial backing to allow event organisers to purchase COVID-19 cancellation insurance for their events ...

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13th December
Speed limiters
Mandatory speed limiters to be fitted on UK cars from 2022

All new cars sold in the UK will have to be fitted with a speed limiter to help stay within the speed limit and enhance road safety. ...

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09th December
winter insurance
Proactive measures for your winter insurance

Winter is here and with that we often see an increase in flooding, frozen pipes, icy...

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25th November
Black friday cybercrime
BEWARE Black Friday – A season of ill will

Black Friday and Cyber Monday have turned into a frenzy of online transactions as people and organisations buy and sell in the build up to Christmas. ...

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22nd November
Join our team
Join our expanding team as our NEW Junior Insurance Executive

We are recruiting for a new Junior Insurance Executive to join our growing team at our Worcester Head Office as part of our growth plans. It’s a great opportunity to be part...

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17th November
Peter Murphy
Welcome to the Sutcliffe Team Peter

The latest addition to the Sutcliffe Team is Peter Murphy who is our new Account Handler based in our Head Office in Worcester City. ...

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17th November
Holiday home insurance
Looking at renting out your holiday home?

What do you need to consider in your insurance? With the increase of staycations set to continue ...

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11th November
Sutcliffe & Co Unveil New Logo & Brand Identity
Sutcliffe & Co Unveil New Logo & Brand Identity

Worcestershire based insurance brokers Sutcliffe & Co, unveil their new logo and brand identity this week as part of their plans for growth. As one of the City’s...

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20th October
Fireworks event insurance
Don’t let your insurance claim go up in flames

Do you know the rhyme – ‘Remember, Remember the 5th of November’? Actually, the use of f...

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11th October
Protecting organisations and users with Two Factor Authentication
Protecting organisations and users with Two Factor Authentication

Cyber security experts have reviewed the methods criminals use to hack organisations and have found that organisations who deploy Two Factor Authentication are significantly s...

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30th September
Covid Event Cancellation Insurance
Building confidence in UK live events with Covid Event Cancellation Insurance

A UK Government-backed reinsurance scheme has been introduced to support the UK live events market. The U...

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22nd September
trade credit insurance
How Trade Credit Insurance helps businesses to offer credit and secure new contracts

Trade Credit Insurance provides cover for businesses if customers who owe money for goods or services do not pay or fail to pay on-time often due to their own financia...

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06th September
The future of driving is electric
The future of driving is electric – so what’s the risk?

The UK government are proposing to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles and cars from 2030. The alternative is electric. ...

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01st September
recruiting for account handler
We are recruiting!

Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers are delighted to announce an opportunity for a new insurance account handler for their Worcester office. We are a long established, friend...

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25th August
Government backs event industry with insurance support
Government Backs Event Industry With Insurance Support

The government has announced a long-awaited partnership with the insurance industry to support the events sector which has been so badly hit by the pandemic....

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06th August
Cyber Security Breaches Survey
2021 Cyber Security Breaches Survey – Roundup

In the day-to-day running of a business various forms of technology will be used and this means that organisations are potentially subjected to cyber-attacks more ofte...

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29th July
Hot Work and the risks associated with it.
Hot Work and the risks associated with it

It would be fair to say that most businesses have ensured that they have the appropriate safeguards in place in order to prevent fire and the associated damage that it brings....

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08th July
5 steps to help prevent cyber-attacks for SMEs
5 steps to help prevent cyber-attacks for SMEs

One of the biggest threats to Small, Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) is cyber-attacks, according to an Aviva Risk Insights report. ...

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23rd June
Show your support for the Armed Forces this Week

Armed Forces Day is held on the last Saturday June and this year will be on 26th June 2021. It is a wonderful opportunity to show your support and appreciation for ...

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17th June
flood insurance
The impact of flooding and the need for better flood insurance

During the winter months we are generally bracing ourselves for wet weather, but for some the rain causes huge disruption with devastating consequences. Some homes and busines...

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09th June
underinsurance
The growing problem of underinsurance.

As we surface out of this pandemic the theme of the British Insurance Brokers Association 2021 manifesto is all about resilience and why proper insurance protection placed by ...

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27th May
insurance working at home
Does your insurance policy fully cover your employees working from home?

Over the past year, during the Covid-19 pandemic, employees were requested by the Government to work from home. Even though restrictions are starting to be lifted and ...

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13th May
migration of alarm systems to IP-digital effect your insurance policy
Could the migration of alarm systems to IP-digital effect your insurance policy?

Currently many building alarm systems are still running on an analogue telephone line but with the major plans by Openreach to move all telephone networks from analogu...

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13th May
Cyber and Data
Top tips to ensure you are protected against Cyber and Data attack

How to protect yourself and your business Over the past de...

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06th May
Sue Steps for Samaritans

We’re very proud of our Premier Team Leader, Sue Smith, who set out to achieve 310,000 steps in March to r...

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26th March
Can employers force staff to have a Covid vaccination?

The rollout of Covid vaccinations in the UK is moving swiftly ahead. This raises the issue of whether vaccinations will be a compulsory part of a health & safety in a work...

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23rd February
Brew, not Blue, Monday

Sue Smith, our Premier Team Leader, in-house Mental Health First Aider, and Samaritan volunteer shares her thoughts on Blue Brew Monday: ...

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18th January
D&O insurance from Sutcliffe & Co
Supreme Court judgement: Business Interruption

Today’s Supreme Court appeal judgement is going to be great news for many policyholders across the UK who have been awaiting a decision on whether their Business Interruptio...

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15th January
building of £20 notes
Economic concerns increase demand for credit insurance

More businesses are worried about cashflow and the risks to their business from a financially stressed supply chain. The British Chambers of Commerce most recent quarterly sur...

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15th January
Cyber and Data Insurance
Why do I need Cyber and Data insurance?

Cyber and Data insurance is a type of insurance cover that protects you and your data from any potential threat, data loss or data breaching. ...

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12th January
business insurance
Christmas Opening Hours

Over the festive period, our office opening hours will be as follows: Thursday 24th December: close 12.30pmF...

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23rd December
model car on a map of Europe
Do you need a Green Card?

As the transition period for leaving the EU ends on 31 December 2020, and a potential ‘no deal’ looming*, here's a reminder of what you need to know about Green Cards (Cor...

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02nd December
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