Five tips to manage airborne hazards in your manufacturing business
The manufacturing industry has greater exposure to potentially toxic contaminants in the air. Barnes Commercial Insurance Broker looks at what airborne hazards are and how you can manage them in your workplace.
How cyber security threats might affect your business
A new report published by Beazley, highlights just how many potential cyber threats organisations could be exposed to on a daily basis.
Four tips to effectively handle rising inflation rates
Barnes Commercial Insurance Broker says - read our tips on keeping your business afloat amongst current inflation rates and the increasing consumer price index
A guide to slips, trips and falls risk management
Barnes Commercial guide to slips, trips and falls risk management offers advice on how to mitigate these common workplace incidents.
Incident Response Plans - how to prepare for a cyber attack
Barnes Commercial Insurance Broker says - read our advice on how to form an effective incident response plan to protect your business and its data in the event of a cyber attack.
Recognising the importance of risk management
Risk management is becoming an increasing priority for many UK SMEs. Find out why talking to your broker can help you to implement a comprehensive strategy.
Learn about the types of fraud that manufacturing companies can experience and tips for prevention, to protect your business
Fraud in any business creates a variety of issues – it affects your bottom line, profitability and long term growth opportunities. It causes a drain on your resources, has a negative impact on morale and customer confidence, and reduces shareholder and investor trust.
Why you should protect your business with sufficient commercial insurance
2022 has seen an increase in UK SMEs with no commercial insurance - discover why this is a risky strategy.
Discover the top 10 risks facing UK businesses today
Discover the top 10 risks facing businesses across the globe, including many UK SMEs and what you can do to mitigate them effectively.
Business Interruption Insurance - what is it and what are the benefits for your business?
Disccover the benefits of a Business Interruption policy which will protect your business from loss of income following an unexpected event that results in a temporary disruption to your business.
Insurance advice: Covers to consider for your research project
If your business is involved in scientific research and biotechnology, you’ll know that risk management is part of the fabric of your everyday existence. Whether you are a biotech holding trials yourself or you outsource this process to a contract research service, insurance to protect against the unexpected is essential to allow you to bring your products to market successfully.
How to assess key person risk
Every business has key personnel with skills and knowledge that are vital to the success of the business. These are typically people who started the company or who bring specific expertise that the business needs in order to remain profitable.
The value of advice
Looking for insurance or arranging a renewal is not an exciting prospect. More often than not, we just want a low price and for it to be organised quickly so we can forget about it. But getting the cheapest price is not always what is best for your business.
The benefits of using an insurance broker
Getting the right insurance cover is fundamental to any business, whether legally required or not. No one can tell us what the future holds but knowing that you are as prepared as possible for an unexpected event will ensure that you can recover quickly and continue to operate with minimal disruption.
Professional Indemnity Insurance - the current situation and why it needs to change
Professional Indemnity insurance is traditionally a fickle beast, with clients never entirely sure what will be on the table at the time of uptake or renewal, says Barnes Commercial.
What is Loss Recovery Insurance and why do you need it?
When a crisis occurs within a business, dealing with the fall-out can be overwhelming. The number one priority will be to recover from the event as quickly as possible while continuing to manage any viable remaining business areas. You will want to ensure your customers know you have a robust plan in place, to ensure that competitors don’t have the opportunity to move in.
Why Cyber Insurance should be part of your risk management programme
As our reliance on the digital world increases it is no real wonder that cybercrime is on the increase and this has been clearly evident in the past 12 months.