by Clare Wood | Sep 30, 2019 | Intellectual Property insurance
Intellectual property can be defined as ‘intangible property that is the result of creativity, such as patents, copyrights, etc.’ It is important to remember that businesses of all sizes will hold intellectual property. Particularly in an ever-increasing digital...
by Clare Wood | Sep 27, 2019 | Fleet management, Transport & logistics
HGV driver hour regulations are very strict in the UK. This is to ensure the health and safety of drivers and businesses as much as other road users. At the moment, there is a lot of discussion happening in the USA around rules and regulations which currently govern...
by Clare Wood | Sep 26, 2019 | Business insurance
Stockpiling. The act of accumulating a large stock of goods or materials. Something which many businesses are doing ahead of the Brexit deadline. Majestic wine was widely reported to have been stockpiling wine back in 2018 ahead of the original Brexit leaving date of...
by Clare Wood | Sep 23, 2019 | Personal insurance, Transport & logistics
There are plans to ensure that all new vehicles are ‘zero emissions‘ by 2040 (or possibly 2032). Effectively spelling the end of petrol and diesel vehicles. So, it is likely that we will all be looking to switch to electric vehicles over the coming years. Other than...
by Clare Wood | Sep 20, 2019 | Vaping insurance
A host of regulations apply to the vaping industry. Of particular note is the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) which came into force in May 2016. In the UK, the UK Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016 implement the TPD. In May 2017, the TPD introduced new...