A chicken factory in Thetford, Norfolk, has been fined more than £8,000 after an employee trapped his hand in machinery and lost the skin on the back of his hand. The worker trapped a glove in a machine designed to de-skin chicken carcasses and subsequently lost all the skin between his knuckles and his wrist …
Professional Indemnity, Liability and Small Business Insurance Articles
Apollo Group Inc. executives face lawsuit over misleading comments
Apollo Group Inc. – the parent company of several for-profit educational institutions in the US such as the University of Phoenix – has revealed that it is currently facing a class action lawsuit over alleged ‘misleading statements’ made about the business by company executives. The complainants, who filed the suit in an Arizona federal court, …
A liability insurance warning for directors and officers
Being the head of a company or organisation means that you have a great deal of responsibility for how the business operates, but it also exposes you to countless legal risks. Directors and CEOs are more vulnerable to lawsuits and other legal issues because they are the decision makers in the company, the people who …
Californian AIDS charity accused of misappropriating funds
In the latest high-profile case in the US, a charity in California is facing a lawsuit and possible closure over allegations that they misappropriated nearly $3 million of funds meant for charitable projects in the community. The lawsuit against Monterey County AIDS Project (MCAP) has been filed by Attorney General Jerry Brown, who aims to …
Insurance cover for directors and officers
With a high-ranking, decision-making position within a company also comes a great deal of responsibility, as well as some degree of risk. This is why directors and officers need to be doubly certain that they are covered in the case of legal disputes and investigations over negligence, fraud or other wrongful behaviour, especially as the …
Spread the cost of your insurance using Premium Finance
We know how important cashflow is in a business especially in the current economic climate and insurance can be a big overhead for many businesses. Spreading the cost of your premiums can help immensely and Premium Finance is the easiest way to do this. Premiums are paid by direct debit and you can have as many …
Why Directors and Officers cover is essential for mergers acquisitions and insolvency
It’s no surprise in the current economic climate that there is a flurry of mergers, acquisitions and insolvencies. As the recession shows no signs of disappearing any time soon, it is worthwhile re-iterating the fact that where these events occur, directors and officers of the companies concerned face potential exposure to claims for alleged breach …
Quote & Buy Online
Professional Indemnity insurance is now available through our Online Quote & Buy system. Premiums start under £115 and you can buy your policy within minutes. Please click for a professional indemnity quote! With quotes available for a wide range of UK trades and businesses available online, and backed by access to our advisers you can’t …
Quote & Buy for Directors and Officers
You can now Quote & Buy Directors and Officers cover online through our website. Please click here to be taken to the Quote system. Directors and Officers insurance is vital to any person acting as a Director or officer of a limited company. Contrary to popular belief, you are not protected by the limited liability …
Online Directors & Officers coming soon
We are pleased to announce that, having secured backing from BRIT Insurance (a major force in the UK Directors & Officers insurance market), we will shortly be launching our new onlince quotation system for this important cover. You will be able to produce quotations and pay for policies online, with full information being provided regarding …
