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Comparing global electrician pay

Have you ever worried about the cost of your professional overheads, including electrician insurance?

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DIY SOS targeted by tool thieves

If you want to run a successful business, insurance is a must. Choosing the appropriate level of public liability insurance, employers' liability insurance, and professional indemnity cover will help ensure your livelihood remains protected from any potential claims.

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Beware of this criminal craze that could cost you your tools and van

Tradesmen are being targeted by thieves who're using a new method of breaking into vans, known as the "peel and steal" method.

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Court ruling gives clarity to self-employed plumbers’ rights

A recent case involving a self-employed worker has shed light on how a person's employment status is defined.

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Food sector meets waste initiative target

Businesses involved in the food and drinks sector have a big responsibility in watching their waste. This accountability led to the setting up of the Hospitality and Food Service Agreement (HaFSA), a voluntary agreement that saw signatories try to drastically cut down the amount of food that gets thrown away within the industry.

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Is your workforce stressed out?

Employers have a duty to look after their workers' well-being. It is irresponsible for business owners to neglect the health and safety of their workforce, and if there is an injury or illness sustained as a result of their negligence, then they will no doubt have to face the consequences in the form of a compensation claim.

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Business liability insurance warning

The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has released a new publication which advises small businesses that they need to be extra vigilant in ensuring they have sufficient business liability insurance in place at a time when many are “potentially more vulnerable to the risks of under-insurance as a result of uncertainty in the run up to Brexit leading to a fall in the value of the pound", with one major concern the increased cost of replacement machinery, equipment and other goods.

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Becoming a scaffold inspector just got a little harder

Often working at great heights, being a scaffolder certainly comes with many inherent risks. One small trip or slip could have disastrous consequences for workers and members of the public, potentially leading to hefty compensation claims and business interruption, which can be very problematic – especially for small busi

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Expert taster gets her taste buds insured for £1 million

Taste buds are vital to any chocolatier, and the ones belonging to Hayleigh Curtis may be the most precious around. So much so that the scientist and taster for Cadbury has had her taste buds insured for £1 million.

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New York enhances UFC insurance requirements

It has been revealed that the mixed martial arts promoter Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has reached an agreement to purchase a kind of employers' liability insurance for each of the fighters who will take part in its 12 November event in New York.

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