February 2011 news

Keep up to date with the latest developements and commercial insurance news in your sector February 2011 news

Landlords 'need support with direct housing benefit payments'

17/02/2011

The government and local authorities need to support landlords insurance customers to ensure they gain full payments from housing benefit tenants. Read full story

Persistence 'essential for small business loans'

17/02/2011

Small business insurance customers need to display persistence when applying for loans, it has been recommended. Read full story

Landlords 'have to invest in the right property'

16/02/2011

New landlords insurance customers have to ensure they invest in properties that will experience continued tenant demand, it has been claimed. Read full story

Firms 'need to tackle slips, trips and falls'

16/02/2011

Companies need to ensure they are doing all they can to prevent slips, trips and falls in the workplace, liabilities cover customers have been told. Read full story

Building firm fined for worker burns

16/02/2011

A London-based construction firm has been successfully prosecuted after a worker suffered "horrific burns", which may concern building contractors insurance customers. Read full story