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Business Insurance Claims – Most Companies Lack Corona Cover

Twitter was ablaze yesterday with keyboard warriors all pouring vitriol on Boris Johnson and the insurance industry in general. The reason was that the impact of asking people to stay indoors will cause financial hardship, […]

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Can You Claim if Your Trip is Cancelled?AllClear Offer CoronaVirus Advice

New data from AllClear Travel, the specialist medical travel insurance provider, shows that six out of ten travellers are not planning to change their travel plans as a result of Coronavirus. With this in mind, […]

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Scotland Raises Funeral Support Grant to £1000, Will Westminster Follow Suit?

The Scottish government has announced that the Funeral Support Payment’s rate for expenses, such as funeral director fees, a coffin and flowers, is to rise from its current rate of £700 for all applications received […]

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RAC Reaction to Government U-Turn on Smart Motorways

Suddenly, the penny seems to have dropped within the government regarding the obvious safety risks inherent in all-lane running motorways. After a damming MPs committee report, legal action being started against Highways England agency and […]

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ABI Calls For Reduction in IPT, As Govt Rakes In £6.3bn From Consumers

The ABI’s latest Motor Insurance Premium Tracker out today highlights that the average price paid for comprehensive motor insurance in the last quarter 2019 rose to its third highest quarterly level since ABI started collecting […]

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Government Invests £1m In Icebreaker One Climate Change Risk R&D

Global non-profit Icebreaker One has announced the launch of £1m+ investment, core-funded by UKRI and supported by a consortium of leading financial and regulatory institutions, to develop an open standard for data sharing that will […]

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Govt Plans to Abolish Petrol/Diesel Cars by 2030, Plus Ration SUV Supply

The UK government has published a policy document which sets out key statements and targets, aimed at bringing about a `net-zero emissions result’ from virtually all human activity, plus energy generation, distribution and supply. Whether […]

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UK Govt Announces Extra Flood Relief Package for Uninsured Farmers

The government has announced today (13 November) it will extend its Farming Recovery Fund to support farmers badly affected by the recent flooding across Yorkshire and the Midlands. Through this scheme, farmers and land managers […]