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Client Case Study – Tech Consultancy
In our latest ‘Difficult. Done Well’ case study, we take a look at how Jason Cohen, Executive Di...
Why your buildings may be underinsured: A guide for businesses and individuals
Research undertaken by RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com has revealed that four in every five buil...
What are the consequences of underinsurance?
The risk of underinsurance is often overlooked due to cost-saving, however, it is crucial to underst...
Benefits of a proactive approach to mitigate the risks of underinsurance
Businesses operating in the automotive, technology, manufacturing and property sectors have complex ...
Tips to mitigate the risk of underinsurance
To avoid underinsurance, businesses can take proactive steps to ensure that their insurance coverage...
What is underinsurance and how can it affect businesses?
Insuring your commercial property for an incorrect value, or setting your limits too low results in ...
Understanding property rebuild costs to prevent underinsurance
Insuring your commercial property for an incorrect value or setting your limits too low results in u...
CFO CENTRE CASE STUDY
Difficult. Done Well. Read our latest case study to see how Jason Cohen, Head of Business Developmen...
What to do if you are a BT Redcare customer
Following BT's recent announcement of the withdrawal of their Redcare Alert security system, our lat...
Top five reasons your business needs Cyber insurance
Any business that relies on computer systems to store or transfer data is exposed to cyber risks. In...
Protecting yourself as a Director or Officer in 2023 and beyond
In their positions, Directors and Officers have specific duties, responsibilities, and powers. One i...
What is causing the rise in the cost of Liability claims?
What are the main reasons for inflation in Liability claims? Claims inflation continued to be a prio...
What is causing claims inflation in Property?
What are the main reasons for Property claims inflation? In 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic was dominati...
What is driving Motor claims inflation?
Inflation has stretched across all industries, and Motor claims is no different. This article drafte...
Why are we experiencing claims inflation?
What are the main reasons for claims inflation? Over the last year, everyone has seen a rise in the ...
Common misconceptions of Cyber insurance
If your business has never been the victim of a cyber-attack, it can be difficult to comprehend how ...
Cyber-attacks: how they occur and how to protect against them
It can be difficult to comprehend the cyber risks your business is exposed to, particularly if you h...
A guide to Management Liability insurance
Legal actions may be brought against companies for a variety of reasons ranging from allegations of ...
Underinsurance ‘made worse’ by rising construction costs
It is crucial to ensure your building is insured adequately and important to consider the rising cos...
It is vital to insure your building correctly – ‘You get what you pay for’
If you are concerned that your building may not be adequately insured, please get in touch with us t...
9 out of 10 UK properties are insured for the wrong amount
We are continuously focused on discussing this subject with our clients to ensure they are covered c...
Hamilton Leigh in partnership with KVF Consultants
Hamilton Leigh is proud to work in partnership with KVF Advisory, health and safety consultants who ...
Plan ahead to avoid the impact of inflation on motor trade insurance premiums
According to US bank Citi, consumer price inflation is set to peak at 18% in early 2023 — nine tim...
Renewed opportunity for hospitality and leisure businesses to launch another bid to claim Covid-19 Business Interruption Insurance losses
The hospitality and leisure sectors were without a doubt the worst hit by Covid-19, with hotels, bar...
The Importance of Two-factor Authentication
Cyber-security is an integral part of risk management for any organisation. Cyber-criminals are capa...
Insuring Automotive dealerships. Ensuring IT savings and security
Is it possible to find savings whilst improving the IT security within your automotive dealership? A...
Major Changes to Flood Risk in the UK
The insurance market is currently going through an extensive period of ‘hardening’. Insurers are...
Motor dealers must plan ahead to prevent being hit with higher premiums and left without flood cover
The insurance market is currently going through an extensive period of ‘hardening’. Insurers are...
Unoccupied Property
As the third national lockdown continues, many are still unable to use their business premises. This...
FCA Business Interruption Insurance Test Case Appeal Supreme Court Ruling
The Supreme Court handed down judgment on the FCA Business Interruption Insurance test case appeal o...
What does the Brexit trade deal mean for you, your business and your business insurance programme?
The Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) signed by the UK Government and the EU on 24th December 20...
You Might Need a Green Card if You Are Driving Abroad From 1st January 2021
The UK formally left the European Union on 31 January 2020. Whilst we now have a Free Trade Agreemen...
Risk Insights – Lowering Employment Practices Liability Risks
Employment practices liability insurance (EPL) is a critical type of cover that provides various pro...
Challenges for the technology sector in 2021
The tech sector is constantly evolving in a chain reaction of rapid technological developments. No m...
We’re open for business and here to help
Following the Government’s announcement on the new lockdown measures, we want to reassure you ...
Common Types of Social Engineering Scams
A hackers tactics are diverse. Educating staff on common scams to watch out for is a great way to mi...
The FCA business interruption test case – Court hands down judgment
The High Court has today handed down judgment in the COVID-19 Business Interruption insurance test c...
Key Health and Saftey Concerns in Transport, Haulage and Warehousing
A wide range of industry-specific risks contribute to the transport, haulage and warehousing sector ...
10 Steps to Cyber Security
At Hamilton Leigh, we dedicate a lot of time to supporting our clients with risk management to mitig...
Why is the UK insurance market hardening so much?
Here are the key reasons why this will be the hardest insurance market in a generation: For the past...
PDQ Machine Cyber-attack Costs business over £50,000
UK Businesses face threat of PDQ Machine theft or misuse. A growing number of businesses have suffer...
Non-Damage Business Interruption Cover and the FCA High Court Test Case
We want to provide an update with regards to the FCA Business Interruption insurance test case and h...
Important Risk Assessments as we prepare to return to work
Throughout this whole period of uncertainty, employers have been required to react and make decision...
Post Coronavirus return to work cleaning checklist
As employers prepare return to work plans, workplace cleanliness is a topic on the minds of many. In...
Post Coronavirus workplace preparedness checklist
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many aspects of the current workplace, and hygiene and cleanliness...
Risk Insights: Coming back after Covid-19 and the future
In preparation for reopening your business and asking employees to come back to work, it’s imperat...
Covid-19 Smart Product: K-TECH 600.0-Fever-Screening
Infrared body temperature screening thermal camera Review the full brochure here...
Covid-19 Smart Product: K-TECH 3.0-Fever-Screening
Thermal & Optical Bi-spectrum Network Bullet Camera Review the full brochure here...
Covid-19 Smart Product: K-TECH1.0-Fever-Screening
Binocular Face Recognition and Temperature Detection Machine Review the full brochure here...
Covid-19 Smart Product: Outform iDISPLAY Thermometer – Helping your business return to work
Outform’s iDISPLAY Thermometer is designed to instill a sense of trust and safety in people across...
Update: Our Business Operations
We regularly review our remote working business plan to ensure we continue to operate effectively th...
Covid-19 and the exposures to Directors and Officers
Now the Government has begun lifting lockdown restrictions and business owners are focusing on getti...
Covid-19 Unoccupied property cover for your business
With the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK many of our clients are implementing contingency ...
Covid-19 Business Interruption Insurance
There is much discussion regarding business interruption insurance and why in most cases, it does no...
Covid-19 and discovering your cyber risk exposure
It’s been many weeks since many parts of the world went into lockdown to prevent the spread of COV...
Important Notice
Hamilton Leigh has activated our remote working business plan to ensure we can continue to operate e...
Driving in EU? You might need a Green Card!
ABI guidance: Travelling to the EU in the case of a No-Deal Brexit ...
How A ‘No-deal’ Brexit Will Change Driving in the EU
Whether you plan to take your family on a continental road trip in the coming months or work for a t...
Cyber and D&O Liability: Principles for Handling Risk
In recent years, UK organisations have experienced a dramatic increase in the prevalence of&nbs...
ICO Releases Top Tips for Passwords and Encryption Under the GDPR
While the GDPR has been in place for several months, the ICO kicked off the new year by&nb...
Cyber Risks and Liabilities Newsletter January/February 2019
Time is limited for the UK and the EU to craft a proper withdrawal agreement before Brexit take...
Autonomous Vehicle Testing
In 2018, testing autonomous vehicle technology did indeed pick up momentum. In Arizona, autonomous v...