Motor traders were handed an unexpected bonus this month. Despite the gloom in the rest of the economy they will have seen the value of their stock rise. September is the first occasion this year that used car prices have increased. Trade values nudged up by 0.3% against expectations. Director of valuations at motor trade Continue Reading…
Staircraft Group Limited, a carpentry and joinery firm, was fined when an employee fell 3.5 metres to the ground while working at height. The business was fined £200,000 and ordered to pay £6,477.93 in expenses. We look into the circumstances of the incident. Plan Insurance can help you build your Construction & Contractors insurance cover… Continue Reading…
New Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Accessibility Legislation came into force in recent months. Industry experts are describing it as the biggest change in over a decade. As an operator and/or driver are you aware of the new rights disabled people have when travelling by taxi or private hire vehicle? The new legislation came into Continue Reading…
On Friday, September 23rd the new Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng, revealed details of a significant package of tax reforms and cuts for England. With a combined value of £45 billion the measures go against a great deal of recent monetary policy introduced by the Conversative party. Contrary to conventional financial practice Prime Minister Liz Truss and Continue Reading…
Since 2021, energy prices have been rising at an extraordinary rate… The extremely harsh European winters of 2020-21 put a strain on the world’s energy supply. More recently, the war in Ukraine has imposed restrictions on Russian gas deliveries, worsening the problem. For additional risk management guidance, contact Plan Insurance Brokers today. Organizations may wish Continue Reading…
As energy bills soar and food costs more, rents are also increasing significantly. The Scottish government is taking drastic action to battle the cost of living crisis by freezing rents. Plan Insurance can accommodate your Property Owners & Landlord Insurance needs. Just fill in our short call back form, and our professional brokers will be Continue Reading…
As nights get colder, our energy prices get higher. The government is taking action to ease a cold and dark British winter. The Bank of England has now raised interest rates to the highest since 2008 in an attempt to curb double-digit inflation. As the world recovers from lockdown and the worldwide economy suffers, energy Continue Reading…
It’s better than a plaster but worse than a cure. Plan Insurance can accommodate your Property Owners & Landlord Insurance needs. Just fill in our short call back form, and our professional brokers will be in contact to arrange your insurance. Liz Truss has an unenviable job, but it’s the one she wanted Boris’ rule Continue Reading…
The nation has bid a final farewell to Queen Elizabeth II, with a state funeral and military procession fit for a monarch of her standing. Leaders and royalty from throughout the world joined King Charles III and the rest of the Royal Family at Westminster Abbey on the 19th of September. Hundreds of thousands of Continue Reading…
In recent months The Bank of England has increased the interest base rate seven times from 0.1%. The Bank’s monetary policy committee’s decision on Thursday September 22nd to opt for a further 0.5% increase took the rate to 2.25%, the highest it has been since 2008. This has caused in many lenders to pull products Continue Reading…