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Are e-scooters legal – and do you need insurance?

The ‘e-scooter’ is a relatively new addition to our methods of transport, and the rules have changed over the last couple of years. What’s legal? What isn’t? Here’s how the land lies.

Reading time: 6 minutes

Written by: Catherine Grayson

Published on: 5 September 2024

Home Related, Landlord, Specialist

How do you insure ‘unique homes’?

Have you ever passed an unusual property and wondered what it would be like to live there?

Reading time: 5 minutes

Written by: Ellyn Wright

Published on: 5 September 2024

Commercial, General Interest, Home Related, Landlord

Could your property be underinsured?

How to avoid having the wrong level of cover!

Reading time: 3 minutes

Written by: Christopher Beane

Published on: 8 August 2024

General Interest, Home Related, Seasonal, Summer

Protect your home this summer!

As seasonal burglaries rise, we look at DNA marking measures

Reading time: 5 minutes

Written by: Ellyn Wright

Published on: 2 July 2024

Car Related, Cost of Living, General Interest, Home Related

Which regions have the biggest insurance price increases?

Is your hometown the worst affected?

Reading time: 4 minutes

Written by: Ellyn Wright

Published on: 28 June 2024

General Interest, Health Related, Home Related

Keep your cool this heatwave

Struggling with the hot temperatures? Don’t sweat it! Here’s our guide to keeping your home, car and yourself cool!

Reading time: 7 minutes

Written by: Ellyn Wright

Published on: 24 June 2024

General Interest, Home Related

How to stop condensation: The ultimate guide

How not to put a dampener on things.

Reading time: 8 minutes

Written by: Leo Hanna

Published on: 10 June 2024

Home Related

How much is contents insurance?

A guide to the variables at play.

Reading time: 7 minutes

Written by: Christopher Beane

Published on: 10 June 2024

Car Related, Cost of Living, General Interest, Home Related

The price of insurance – higher, lower?

Half way through 2024, are insurance prices going to decrease?

Reading time: 6 minutes

Written by: Ellyn Wright

Published on: 24 May 2024

Branch Activity, General Interest, Home Related

The new build insurance postcode lottery

Why buying a new build home could mean you face higher premiums.

Reading time: 5 minutes

Written by: Ellyn Wright

Published on: 24 May 2024

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