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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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One of the biggest threats to Small, Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) is cyber-attacks, according to an Aviva Risk Insights report. ...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
How to protect yourself and your business Over the past de...
We’re very proud of our Premier Team Leader, Sue Smith, who set out to achieve 310,000 steps in March to r...
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...
Sue Smith, our Premier Team Leader, in-house Mental Health First Aider, and Samaritan volunteer shares her thoughts on Blue Brew Monday: ...
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...
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...
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. ...
Over the festive period, our office opening hours will be as follows: Thursday 24th December: close 12.30pmF...
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...
Did you know ISO certification can reduce insurance premiums and for some b...
It’s that time of year again when the ‘Black Friday’ sales are coming. Traditionally the last weekend of November, retailers are starting their online sales earlier than...
This World Mental Health Day, our Mental Health First Aider, Sue Smith, asks you to take a moment to think about your workplace’s mental health: ...
Yesterday, 15 September, the High Court gave its judgement on a legal test case examining whether certain business interruption insurance policies did, or did not, cover Coron...
You may find your business’s insurance facing rate increases as the insurance market becomes more challenging. Why? Insurers are looking to balance their books with either r...
If you, or your child/grandchild, has survived the exam results algorithm and is just embarking on their first term at university or college, you’ll be very aware of how muc...
Has spending a lot of time at home recently made you realise you need more space? Converting your basement into additional living space can both add value to your property (estimates come in at a 10-2...
Sales of electrically power assisted cycles (EPACs), as they are more technically called, has rocketed over the last few years: 2019 saw the biggest year in history for electr...
As lockdown eases many more businesses are getting ready to welcome customers and clients back through their doors. So, if you're getting ready to re-open your business in the...
Outdoor markets and traders are now allowed to re-open. Whether you are already an established market trader or a business that normally operates from a premises but is now mo...
10th June 2020 from 1030-1130 If your business has suffered losse...
Unless you are a key worker, the likelihood is that your car has been sitting idle for the past few weeks. With lockdown easing, more of us are now getting into our cars - as ...
A message from our Mental Health First Aider, Sue Smith, during Mental Health Awareness Week: ...
Calling all Worcestershire businesses! Who’s ready to make a quarantine creation? ...
Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers would like to introduce the team’s Mental Health First Aider: Sue Smith. ...
What is the risk of cancelling your Professional Indemnity (PI) or Directors & Officers (D&O) insurance covers? ...
Criminals are exploiting the pandemic to scam and steal from businesses and individuals, with Action Fraud estimating ...
In short, Credit Insurance is designed to protect your business if a customer does not pay, or goes bust, or a supplier does not deliver, or goes bust. It can also keep an eye...
In these unprecedented times, more and more of us are working from home. Whether you are a practised homeworker, or new to it due to 'social distancing' or even 'self isolatin...
If your business runs a fleet of vehicles, be they cars, coaches or HGVs, it can be a real headache at times. Sutcliffe &...
If you’re a senior-level leader within your organisation, the consequences of a cyber-attack expand even further than that of lost data or resources, and business interruption. Indeed, suffering fro...
Once the flood waters subside, the clean up needs to start. Duncan Sutcliffe, director, Sutcliffe & Co, gives his top tips for your consideration: ...
Storm Dennis is inbound and the effects of storm Ciara still fresh: it is worth taking some time to check your property – your business and your home. ...
Even with all the best safety measures in place, injuries at activity centres aren’t uncommon, making insurance premiums costly. So, what can you do to keep your insurance premiums down? ...
Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to splash out on a special gift for our loved ones, or even ask ‘that’ question! If you are treating your loved one this Valentine’s Day, then you w...
Many sales & business consultants ask us whether they really need profes...
If you’re using the start of 2020 to address your work/life balance or finally take steps to scratch that entrepreneurial itch, then the likelihood is that you will be working from home. You will be...
As many businesses get ready to close offices and enjoy the bank holidays and festivities, Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers has a few top tips to make sure your business premises will be ready to ...
Our office opening hours over the festive period will be as follows: Tuesday 24th December: closed from 12.30pm Wednesday 25th December: closed Thursday 26th Decem...
Do you struggle to get flood insurance for your business premises or rental properties? Is your premium extortionate? Your excess sky high? Is there a history of flooding? If you have answered yes ...
Sutcliffe & Co is honoured to have joined the ranks of those businesses that have ...
With a number of flood warnings already in place across Worcestershire, and more expected, businesses at risk need to be prepared. Here are some top tips if you haven't got steps and procedures alread...
Love it or loathe it, Black Friday & Cyber Monday officially launch the Christmas shopping season in the UK, courtesy of our friends across 'the pond' where it started as a wraparound to Thanksgiv...
'Bluekeep' is a vulnerability in remote desktop services (RDS), which, although first reported in May 2019, has recently seen a resurgence. The systems at risk include Windows 7, Windows Vista, Wind...
