News: 2018

Avoid Breakdown This Winter

04 October 2018

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.

Coversure Announces New Group Chief Financial Officer

03 October 2018

Following completion of the MBO in September, Coversure Insurance Services are delighted to announce the appointment of a new Group Chief Financial Officer. Ed Hannan, currently Finance Director for Commercial Risk Solutions at RSA Insurance, will join Coversure in December.

Management Buyout Of Coversure Insurance Service Group

21 May 2018

A week ago, we announced the exciting news that Coversure Insurance Service Group (CISG) has been acquired by existing Operational Board with the financial backing of leading private equity firm, Livingbridge. This represents an exciting new chapter in the Group’s history, one that will allow us to realise our ambitious growth plans for the future and so deliver our exceptional levels of service to an even greater number of customers.

Coversure Insurance Services Group Management Buyout

14 May 2018

This morning Coversure Insurance Services Group (CISG) CEO, Bob Darling, announced that the Group had been purchased in a management buyout. To get some more details on this exciting development, we spoke to Bob and asked him about the buyout, the company’s new investors, Livingbridge, and his plans for the business.

Local Coversure Employee Invited to Speak at HR Forum

27 April 2018

Local Huntingdon employee Emma Thoday, who works as the HR Manager at Coversure Insurance Services, gave an exclusive talk at a HR Forum hosted last Tuesday by Point Recruitment. Held at the Old Bridge Hotel, the forum gave an update on family rights, work-life balance discussions and explored the latest developments in legislation and case law. Emma provided advice and ideas on successful wellbeing initiatives, and how this could enhance a working environment, followed by a Q and A with fellow Wellbeing Ambassador Donna Barnes. The forum welcomed several big-name attendees, including Hilton Foods, Savills and Luminus Group.

Bob's Blog - Coversure Conference 2018

11 April 2018

Wow. It’s hard to believe that it has already been a month since we were all together in Milton Keynes for the Coversure Conference 2018. And what a Conference it was! We broke Coversure records with over 35 sponsors and exhibitors at our morning Exhibition, during which almost 400 people networked and socialised with like-minded industry professionals.

What's It Like To Be A Coversure Franchise? Coversure Maidstone

12 March 2018

In this video Coversure Maidstone Franchise Holder Ivan Spikin explains his history within insurance and Coversure, the levels of support he receives and his favourite parts of the Coversure operation.

Five Reasons To Protect Your Business With Cyber Insurance

06 March 2018

Cyber attacks are a modern day threat for businesses of all shapes and sizes. In this video, Dan Davies from Coversure explains five reasons that you should protect your business with cyber insurance.

What's It Like To Be A Coversure Franchise? Coversure Grantham

27 February 2018

How important is the support our franchisees receive from Coversure when running their businesses? Janice Smith from Coversure Grantham shares her thoughts with us on the support services she can’t do without, and how, having Coversure behind her, has enabled her to run a successful and growing business.

What It's Like To Be A Coversure Franchise

21 February 2018

What’s it like to be a Coversure franchise holder and what is it that keeps our franchisee’s so energised and enthusiastic about the Coversure offering? In our latest series of franchisee video interviews, Rajan Amin Cert. CII tells us why he’s remained a franchise holder for nearly two decades and shares his excitement regarding his business’s future.

Worried About Cyber-Attacks On Your Business? You Should Be…!

19 February 2018

With nearly half of the UK’s small businesses having been hit by a cyber-attack in 2017 and with more expected in 2018, now’s the time to protect your business with cyber insurance cover from Coversure. Cyber attacks have rapidly gone from something that large, hi-tech and financial services firms need to worry about to something that organisations of all shapes and sizes need to take extremely seriously.

Coversure Insurance Services Open New Office In Falkirk, Scotland

16 February 2018

Coversure Insurance Services are delighted to announce their return to Scotland with the opening of their new Falkirk office. The opening of the Falkirk office - Coversure’s third new office in the last 12 months – will enable businesses and residents to receive the outstanding independent insurance service for which Coversure has become renowned over the past 30 years.

Cyber Insurance: Can your business afford to be without it?

22 January 2018

Cyber insurance – insurance against an IT failure or internet-based threat - may sound like a luxury for small businesses, but in 2014 a UK Government survey estimated that 60% of small businesses suffered a cyber-breach at an average cost of between £65,000 and £115,000.

Local Brothers Follow in Father's Footsteps in Insurance Industry

10 January 2018

The beginnings of a New Year are often associated with new starts, and this is certainly the case for local brother duo Gareth and Joe Coverdale. The brothers have taken a step in their father’s footsteps, as they embarked on their journey as franchise holders at Coversure Insurance Services Stamford.