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Festival season is already underway with events ranging from small affairs with just a handful of visitors, to the gigantic Glastonbury and Download festivals. However, recent years have seen many fes...
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Everything you didn’t know you needed to know about Green Cards - which are likely to be needed in the event of a ‘no deal’ Brexit on 29 March 2019* What is a Green Card? Simply p...
Many businesses are taking steps to reduce the risk of supply disruption following Brexit by stockpiling products and raw materials, or setting up additional locations in the UK or Europe. As an insur...
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 yo...
At the end of January plant company Hawk went into administration, this was especially surprising as its accounts had just been signed off showing a profit. It is supposed that the main cause of their...
The British Horse Racing Authority has called off all racing fixtures until next week, at the earliest, d...
Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers was the first insurance business in the UK to achieve Cyber Essentials, and the team is delighted to announce that we have now achieved our Cyber Essentials Plus...
You would expect us as insurance brokers to remind all drivers to warm their cars and clear their windscreens before setting out. However, a word of caution is attached to this. Every winter we see...
With the prospect of a ‘no deal’ Brexit still possible is your business prepared for the potential consequences? This is especially relevant if your suppliers or customers are based in the EU, but...
Were you lucky enough to get not just a bike for Christmas, but an electric bike? The sales of electrically power assisted cycles (EPACs), as they are more technically called, has rocketed over the la...
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 ...
Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers is pleased to announce a new role for industry veteran Simon Egerton, who has been promoted to the position of National Sales. Duncan Sutcliffe, director, Sutcl...
These are our office opening hours over the festive period: Monday 24th December 2018: closed Tuesday 25th December 2018: c...
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. In these turbulent times of recession, Brexit, austerity &...
Love it or loathe it, the retail sector has jumped on the American bandwagon of Black Friday & Cyber Monday to launch the Christmas shopping season. Retailers offer eye-catching deals and shoppers...
On Tuesday 23 October, Duncan Sutcliffe, director, Sutcliffe & Co, will be holding a Public Speaking and Pitching Workshop at the Royal Porcelain Works, Worcester, on behalf of ...
Bonfire night and the days surrounding it see a spike in insurance claims, caused either by accidents or malicious persons taking advantage of the darkness, people being at parties and the availabilit...
The Met Office recently announced storm names for 2018-19, meaning flood season is officially here and set to make waves across the UK once again - as the recent heavy rain in the west of Scotland has...
Recently, there have been a number of well-known brands recalling their products for a variety of reasons: Dorset Cereals recalling a batch of their muesli due to milling issues leaving s...
Sutcliffe & Co’s director, Duncan Sutcliffe, has been recognised as a Top Specialist Broker for his passion and dedication within the arena of ...
If a contractor fails to fulfil their contractual requirements then the client or developer can face severe disruption or financial hardship, therefore it is common for developers to ask contractors t...
From 1 November 2018, English and Welsh courts will have specific sentencing guidelines for offenders convicted of unlawful act manslaughter, gross negligence manslaughter, manslaughter by reason of l...
Claim rejected for keys left in vehicle? Once in a while we come across claims where a vehicle of its contents are stolen and the insurance company reduces, or rejects, payment because keys had bee...
Prevention is better than cure and preventing or limiting burglaries at your business or home with an intruder alarm is far better than having to make an insurance claim. However, claims do occur and ...
We have been running a competition with popular fishing group Just Carpin’ to provide three of their lucky members with bespoke ...
Condom maker Durex has just announced the recall of batches of its non-latex condoms - this as a result of their tests showing that the condoms in question did not have the expected resilience and may...
It was announced over the weekend that the popular family music festival, Camp Bestival, had to close early due to the bad wea...
Many businesses will purchase travel insurance to cover their employees on business trips against instances such as medical emergencies, lost baggage and disrupted flights. Such policies also cover co...
Trade Credit Insurance has been in the press a lot over the last six months, but what is it and why? Duncan Sutcliffe, director, Sutcliffe & Co, explains: "Over a quarter of companies in the UK...
Sutcliffe & Co is once again using our experience in insuring triathlons and endurance events all over the UK and the world to help support and sponsor our local ...
The annual Sutcliffe & Co and McCarthy Taylor charity bowling night 2018 saw over 100 professionals come from across the breadth of the three counties to pit their wits against one another in the ...
With the continuing period of hot weather many people are trying to cool down by opening windows both at home and at work, but how will that impact your insurance? If a burgler comes in through an ope...
Every year people's travel excitement can quickly turn to disaster. Here are 10 simple tips on how to prevent the worst happening to you: Check the ...
Insurance lawyers are predicting that GDPR will lead to many more D&O claims. While it might be tempting for company directors to delegate GDPR compliance to someone else in the business or an ext...
Caroline Pearson, account executive for Sutcliffe & Co insurance brokers, is this month celebrating 30 years with the Worcester-based firm. Duncan Sutcliffe, director, Sutcliffe & Co commen...
Sutcliffe & Co, independent insurance broker based in Worcester, has welcomed two new members of staff to its growing team. Cynde Cole and Jessica Jordan join the company as account handlers, b...
The Supreme Court has ruled that Tribunal fees are illegal. This means many employees who were seeking an employment tribunal but were deterred by the fees of up to £1,200, are now no longer burdened...
Converting your basement into additional living space can both add value to your property (estimates come in at a 10-20% uplift) and also significantly increase your living area - sometimes even doubl...
Duncan Sutcliffe, director, Sutcliffe & Co, was recently interviewed by the BBC about vehicle dashcams following a move by North Wales Police to encourage their use. Duncan commented: “We hav...
As of 25th May 2018 your business will need to comply with the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or could face the fine of 4% of turnover. The ‘Cyber security breaches survey 2017' revea...
Valentine’s Day is when we all try to make time for our special someone and perhaps splash out on a special gift to celebrate that relationship. If you are treating your loved one this Valentine’s...
Sutcliffe & Co is supporting Barclays’ ‘Digital Growth and Protecting Your Business’ event taking place on Friday 9 March at Hogarths Stone Manor Hotel. Duncan Sutcliffe, director, Sutcliffe...
After over 50 years as an insurance broker we are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Richard Sutcliffe, founder and director of Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers, Worcester, who died sudden...
It seems as though not a day goes by without a headline screaming that some organisation has experienced a data breach, putting the business - and its customers and partners - at risk. To keep your o...
Alarm bells are ringing at private schools around the country as warnings are issued that cyber criminals are hijacking private school fee payments ...
With the extreme weather we’ve been experiencing recently, the focus has been on whether the kids’ school is open or how to get to work safely - but for SMEs the adverse winter weather conditions ...
As a business owner, imagine the repercussions on your business if one or more of your main customers or contracts failed to pay a sizeable invoice, perhaps following bankruptcy. Your most valued cust...
We Brits have officially embraced the USA’s pre-Christmas sale phenomena known as Black Friday. In 2016, over £1.2billion was spent online alone during Black Friday, according to the Cent...
Sutcliffe & Co is delighted to announce that for the fourth year running the company has retained their Cyber Essentials accreditation, working with ...
