Darren BeckinsaleFeb 12, 20183 minGDPR is coming in May, But why buy Cyber Insurance?Cybercrime is fast increasing and with the European Union having concluded the legislation that has been forthcoming since the year 2012,...
Darren BeckinsaleMar 20, 20172 minMinimum wage and statutory payments to rise from April 2017Statutory weekly payments for parents and sick pay will go up from April 2017, as shown below. The increase of 1% reflects the annual inc...
Darren BeckinsaleMar 20, 20172 minWho is a worker and who is self-employed in the 'gig economy'?Many people now work in the 'gig economy' in the UK. The term generally describes a business model based on a flexible workforce – indivi...
Darren BeckinsaleMar 14, 20174 minDo not disturb - the risks and safety considerations of driver distractionAs advances in technology accelerate by the minute, so do the numerous forms of driver distraction. Our lives are busier than ever and it...
Darren BeckinsaleMar 9, 20173 minTribunal decides redundancy was not because of TUPE transferEmployees may be transferred to another employer when a business changes hands, or when the business stops providing a service that's the...
Darren BeckinsaleFeb 10, 20172 minTemporary incapacity may be considered a 'long-term' disabilityEmployees who are disabled are protected from discrimination under employment law. Disability is usually permanent and long term. The Eur...
Darren BeckinsaleOct 17, 20161 minWhy do I need Employers Liability insurance?Employers Liability (EL) insurance covers you in the event that an employee becomes sick, injures themselves or dies as a result of your ...
Darren BeckinsaleAug 2, 20161 minDriverless cars – what will they mean for insurance!?Driverless cars are closing in on becoming a reality on our roads. Certainly, some estimates suggest that they’ll be on our roads by 2020...
Darren BeckinsaleJul 1, 20163 minUK: Aviva launches customer guide on the Insurance ActInsurance Act applies to all business insurance taken out, renewed or amended from 12 August 2016. Aviva, the UK’s largest commercial ins...
Darren BeckinsaleMar 20, 20162 minInsurance Tax Rise (IPT) - Again....BIBA, on behalf of our members and their customers, is astonished that the Chancellor decided that a further increase in IPT is required ...
Darren BeckinsaleNov 6, 20151 minNo more paper licencesFrom 8 June 2015, as part of the Government’s Red Tape Challenge initiative to remove unnecessary burden on drivers, DVLA will no longer ...
Darren BeckinsaleNov 6, 20151 minInsurance Premium Tax (IPT) IncreaseIn the Summer Budget, announced 8 July 2015, the Chancellor confirmed an increase of 3.5% in the standard rate of IPT. This increase will...
