Cargo theft continues to be a significant disruptor to the profitability and business growth of UK companies. A new report by BSI group and the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (NaVCIS) has reported a total of 388 incidents in the second quarter of 2017 with Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, and Kent seeing...
AT&A are absolutely focused on ensuring our clients get their claims paid. Insurance policies are very complicated legal documents and as a consequence it’s easy to be caught out by ‘the small print’. To ensure our clients are reassured that the policy cover we have arranged is accurate and transparent,...
Mergers and acquisitions are continuing at a steady level in spite of uncertain corporate and political landscapes across the world. Indeed, the global M&A market reached US$3.9 trillion in 2016, down on 2015’s all-time high of US$4.7 trillion, but still representing the third best year on record, according to figures...
The tragic events at Grenfell Tower last month have raised a multitude of questions regarding fire safety regulations. The government’s suggestion that the external cladding fitted to the building was not fit for purpose mean that the spotlight is likely to fall on composite panels once more. The insurance world has always...
We’re very excited to announce that food and drink entrepreneur Paddy Bishopp has joined AT&A as a Strategic Adviser. Having begun his career as the driving force behind the launch of www.bluecycle.com, Paddy quickly became a central figure in the food and drink industry with the launch of Eat Anglia, a...
This weekend saw another appalling attack on the people of Britain. Extremist groups continue their guerrilla tactics and can cause death and disruption without warning. Though it feels wrong to be writing this at this time, it’s important to recognise the impact these kinds of attacks can have on businesses. Even...
No doubt all businesses have noted the recent British Airways incident where an apparent power surge caused significant damage and brought the airline and its passengers to their knees. What you may not have considered, however, are the ramifications a similar incident might have on your business. We've put some...
The cost implications of a claim that exceeds your insurance cover can be devastating. A business and its directors could become liable to meet the uninsured costs above your limit of indemnity. We have been advocating for the past year that our clients give strong consideration to increasing their liability limits...
Every year it is common for insurance companies and brokers to contact their clients and review sums insured. You have all undergone the procedure: Broker: What about your stock sum insured? Up or Down? Client: Mmm, think the figure is ok? Broker: What about building’s cover sum insured? Up or down? Client: Err, maybe...
Following yesterday’s UK referendum vote to leave the EU, AT&A will ensure that its clients, and particularly those with international trading commitments and overseas locations, are properly guided and supported through this period of change. Our initial comment: Insurance contracts and policies - we expect no immediate change. It is understood Parliament...