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Competition, General Interest

Draw your perfect summer’s day – and WIN A POOL!

How your perfect summer’s day could win you a swimming pool!

Reading time: 2 minutes

Written by: Catherine Grayson

Published on: 28 June 2023

Trade Credit Insurance - A-Plan Insurance

Commercial

Why you need to know about ‘trade credit insurance’.

Insolvencies are now 76% higher than pre-pandemic levels – could you afford to swallow the costs of a client going bust?

Reading time: 5 minutes

Written by: Catherine Grayson

Published on: 22 June 2023

118 health conditions to declare - A-Plan Insurance

Car Related, Health Related

118 health conditions you must declare to the DVLA

We list the A to Z of conditions you need to report to the DVLA to avoid running the risk of a fine!

Reading time: 10 minutes

Written by: Catherine Grayson

Published on: 7 June 2023

Trade and customer service - A-Plan Insurance

Commercial

The real value of customer service

In 2023, customer service is king! We explain why.

Reading time: 6 minutes

Written by: Catherine Grayson

Published on: 22 May 2023

Commercial

What’s being done about the trade skills shortage?

Has your business been impacted by the UK’s trade skill shortage?

Reading time: 4 minutes

Written by: Catherine Grayson

Published on: 22 May 2023

Can you still add value to your home? - A-Plan Insurance

Cost of Living, General Interest, Home Related

House prices 2023: Can you still add value to your home?

UK house prices are dipping, so is it still worth installing that new kitchen or building that extension?

Reading time: 6 minutes

Written by: Catherine Grayson

Published on: 21 April 2023

Why now is the time to take out Public Liability - A-Plan Insurance

Commercial

Why now is the time to take out Public Liability

We’re reminding all of our trade clients to consider Public Liability this year – this is why.

Reading time: 4 minutes

Written by: Catherine Grayson

Published on: 21 April 2023

Tradespeople owed an average of £6,984 - A-Plan Insurance

Commercial

Trade owed average of £6,984 on late payments!

The cost-of-living crisis has caused all sorts of issues for the self-employed and small businesses, least of all non or late payments!

Reading time: 5 minutes

Written by: Catherine Grayson

Published on: 21 April 2023

Coronation Street Party Insurance - A-Plan Insurance

General Interest, Specialist

Should you insure your King’s Coronation Street Party?

Planning a street party for the King’s coronation? Here are some steps to help you get started – and some important pointers you can’t afford to ignore!

Reading time: 6 minutes

Written by: Catherine Grayson

Published on: 28 March 2023

Cost-of-dying - A-Plan Insurance

Cost of Living, Life Related

Has the cost-of-living affected the cost of a funeral?

A comprehensive overview that may surprise you, courtesy of our friends at SunLife.

Reading time: 4 minutes

Written by: Catherine Grayson

Published on: 23 March 2023

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