Bad weather reinforces the need for sound fleet insurance policy Winter weather fleet insurance policy Significant storms, like many we have witnessed in recent years, and bad weather prevent many workers from being able to report for work, creating significant declines in revenue for the duration of the bad weather, or even for a…
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How to safely walk on ice
Winter is coming…! And with it, undoubtedly, will be periods of snow and ice, not only providing jeopardy on our roads, but posing an issue when it comes to walking anywhere. All it takes is for you to step incorrectly onto an icy patch and you can fall over. While the odd stumble may…
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Is it worth investing in driver and vehicle safety?
Investing in your drivers By investing in driver and vehicle safety you can save 78% in damage costs and 7% in fuel, according to Driving for Better Business figures. Who wouldn’t want that? But there is no doubt it’ll cost you to invest into Driving for Work schemes, so you may be thinking – is…
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Acquisition of SMP Healthcare
Acquisition of SMP Healthcare We are delighted to announce that from the 5th November 2021, SMP Healthcare Ltd has become part of the Ascend Broking Group. Based in Chelmsford, Essex and established in 2014, the team at SMP Healthcare provide access to a wide range of Health and Protection insurance policies on both personal…
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Top 6 tradesman insurance claim types
Top 6 tradesman insurance claim types 1. Damage to property Property damage from work carried out by a employees and subcontractors come in many different forms, such as a gardener felling a tree that falls on to a property and damages it, a plumber fitting pipework that springs a leak, or an electrician installing…
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Achieving profitable growth through long-term partnerships
Achieving profitable growth through long-term partnerships Over the past three years, Regions MD, Lee Mooney and, Sales & Distribution Director, Alex Hardy, have overseen a relationship model which has provided a strong partnership for brokers and exceptional growth balanced on sustainable profit. This success has been based upon doing things differently, building long-term partnerships and…
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What effect is Covid having on the hard market?
What effect is Covid having on the hard market? It is well established that the insurance market is in a period of hardening. Experts within the industry have been analysing the forces at play and the phrase ‘perfect storm’ has been used to signify what is a uniquely challenging set of pressures affecting the market. …
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Key Person Cover
Key Person Cover Protect your biggest asset – your staff. Are there people within your business who are key to driving its profits, performance, technology and new sales? Is this person you? Every successful business relies on a team of key employees to enable it to thrive. This means that the loss of one…
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Private Jet concierge service exclusively for Ascend Executive customers
Travel in style with us! Ascend Broking are proud to be introducing our Private Jet concierge service exclusively for Ascend Executive customers. Quality and attention to detail you deserve for every step of your journey. Private jet charter is a great way for our clients to travel, and you’ll have access to a private concierge service…
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Is M&A insurance right for my deal?
Many SME business owners who are looking to exit their businesses may be unaware of the potential liabilities arising from their sale, as well as the full extent of cover available to them when they strike a deal with a buyer. Warranty and indemnity (W&I) insurance has not been available to small and…
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