Legal
When Does Cat Microchipping Become UK Law?
New legislation has announced this week that the thousands of cat owners in the UK have just over a year to microchip their pet else risk receiving a £500 fine. Hefty fines could also be […]
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UK Insurance Trends
Heads Up From Aviva On Pension Hit Caused By Divorce
Latest figures from the ONS show that in 2020, there were 103,592 divorces granted in England and Wales, but with a new law that came into force on the 6th April 2022 making it much easier […]
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New Highway Code is a Potential Headache For Insurers
The latest from the Highways Agency UK, on the much hyped new rules for vulnerable road users – pedestrians and cyclists mainly. But will the changes result in more legal argumanrts over who was to […]
UK Insurance Trends
Insurers Plan to Hike Prices After FCA Ruling, Says New Survey
More than three-quarters of businesses (77%) are concerned that they will lose customers following the implementation of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) pricing review which was put into place on the 1st January 2022, according to new research from Trustly, […]
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Purbeck Calls For Delay In HMRC Preferred Creditor Rules
This December, HMRC is set to become a preferred creditor in a business insolvency, putting thousands of owners and directors of small businesses who have signed a Personal Guarantee at increased risk of losing their […]
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Budget 2020 – Updated: Rishi Dishes Up £600bn Investment, Plus £330bn Extra
Updated 17.03.2020. Chancellor announces £330 billion extra in support for individuals and business. Small traders can access grants up to 10K SMEs can apply for grants up to 25K Three month mortgage break for homeowners […]
InsureTech
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 […]