News: 2016

Coversure Franchisee Interview with Rajan Amin

20 October 2016

‘What’s it like really like being a Coversure franchisee?’ is a question we get asked by most of our prospective franchise holders. To answer it we spoke to Coversure’s franchise holder in Croydon, Rajan Amin to get the inside story on being a Coversure franchisee.

Avoid Breakdown This Winter

17 October 2016

As the colder weather sets in, your motor vehicle becomes more vulnerable to breaking down. This can be hugely inconvenient, time-consuming, expensive and potentially dangerous to yourself, your passengers and other road users.

Here at Coversure, we care about our customers’ safety and want to help you keep your motor vehicle where it belongs this winter, on the road. To help you do just that, here are our top tips for happy winter motoring.

Franchise Interview with Paul Hartle

27 June 2016

Paul owns and runs the successful Coversure Nottingham office. Paul was a seasoned insurance industry professional before starting his own Coversure franchise so when it comes to giving a balanced view of what it’s like being a Coversure franchisee, Paul is a great person to ask.

Coversure Franchisee Interview with Ali Mimoglu

01 June 2016

‘What’s it like really like being a Coversure franchisee?’ is a question we get asked by most of our prospective franchise holders. To answer it we spoke to long-term Coversure franchise holder and proud owner of four Coversure franchises, Ali Mimoglu.

Conference Round Up

13 May 2016

The 2016 Coversure Conference was a triumphant celebration of Coversure’s 30th anniversary. Hundreds of Coversure franchisees, office staff, leading insurance companies and specially invited guests joined the Head Office team for a mixture of networking events, workshops, awards and presentations.

Why Use an Insurance Broker?

04 May 2016

When it comes to getting the best insurance policy for you, you’re always better off using an insurance broker. With the television swamped with meerkats and dancing robots advertising price comparison sites, it is not surprising that so many people look to comparison sites for what purports to be the cheapest insurance.

Antique and art dealers - don’t be caught out by stolen items

10 April 2016

The theft of art and antiques is sadly rife in today’s market. High value art and antiques, like any other high priced commodities, give rise to unscrupulous theft making the art and antiques trade business a haven for thieves looking to fence stolen merchandise.

Directors & Officers Insurance: Are you covered?

04 April 2016

If you are a director or a senior officer within a business, and you haven’t already got it, then you need to consider taking out Directors’ And Officers’ (D&O) insurance. Currently Directors’ and Officers’ insurance is predominantly confined to larger organisations, with coverage within small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) being worryingly low.

Property Underinsurance: Bad News for All

20 March 2016

Underinsurance is bad news for all concerned. Being underinsured is not something that you normally choose to do; rather it is usually the result of not having been given sufficient relevant advice. The consequences of underinsurance can be dire and can easily lead to you being left in difficult circumstances when the claims you make do not cover your needs.

Top tips on saving money on your insurance

11 March 2016

We’ve all read of the heart-breaking stories of families whose homes have been destroyed by fire or flooding, shortly after they cancelled their buildings and/or contents insurance because they were struggling to afford the premiums.

Top tips to prevent damage to your antiques

05 March 2016

As an Art and Antiques dealer, you’ll naturally want to take care of your high value items from exposure to sunlight, temperature and humidity, worm and insect damage. Here at Coversure Insurance Services, of course we recommend you have antiques insurance to protect your valuable stock, but there are other ways in which you can care for your antiques to avoid damage and potential losses in the first place.

Do you need to consider Fleet Insurance?

18 February 2016

Fleet insurance is often misunderstood. The name in itself brings to mind vast numbers of vehicles with the inevitable misunderstanding that fleet insurance is only for you if you have a lot of company vehicles to insure. But did you know that if you have 3 or more company vehicles you can qualify for Fleet Insurance?

Public Liability Insurance: Business Critical Cover

15 February 2016

Public Liability insurance is an essential insurance for nearly all businesses. It’s the insurance that would cover a business if a customer or member of the public suffered a loss or injury as a result of its activities, and they decided to sue. And sue they do.

Antique Dealer Insurance

09 February 2016

If you are in the Antiques and or Art business, do you know that most standard Retail Insurance policies don’t provide you with the cover you need? When considering insurance cover for your Antiques and Arts business, it is important to realise that not all policies are alike.

GAP Insurance: Car Insurance with Total Peace of Mind

06 February 2016

It’s not that widely known that most car insurance policies will only offer you a new car replacement if you make a claim within the first 12 months’ of ownership. After this time if your car is stolen or written-off then the insurer will only pay you the market value of your car – something which is likely to be above the trade price but well below the retail price you paid.

What You Need to Know About Being a Landlord

27 January 2016

Being a landlord – be that a ‘semi-professional’ buy-to-let landlord with one or two properties or a full-fledged professional landlord with a large portfolio of properties – has become widespread in the UK in the last few decades. Since the 1980s the number of private landlords in the UK has proliferated, driven in part by a desire to see good returns on investment and in part by the relatively free availability of mortgages.

Illegal Immigrants: How Insurance Brokers are helping Britain’s Hauliers

19 January 2016

Britain’s haulage companies and individual lorry drivers have had a tough time of it over the past few years as a result of fuel price rises and increased competition from across The Channel. Now they have a new issue to contend with, illegal immigrants. With this issue, however, British truckers have an ally in the shape of the UK’s insurance brokers.

Truck Insurance: How British Insurance Brokers Can Help British Truckers

18 January 2016

Trucks and lorries are a familiar sight on the roads of Britain, with around 139bn tonnes of freight being moved by Britain’s road hauliers every year - but, they’re facing an uphill battle.

A Landlords’ Guide to Cannabis Farms

12 January 2016

Cannabis Farms are on the rise in Britain, with private landlords one of the many victims of this crime surge. According to a recent Association of Chief Police Officers’ report, the number of cannabis farms doubled between and 2008 and 2012. And with 94% of cannabis farms being located in domestic premises, especially rented premises, this represents a significant and growing issue for landlords.