Telephone Line: Phone Calls and Emails (Updated)

8 July All systems are now restored. 7 July We continue to operate on a reduced number of lines as our phone service provider seeks to resolve the phoneline fault. 6 July At lunchtime today our internet service was restored so we are now able to send and receive emails. We are also able to… Read more »

Broker Power and P F Spare: The Best of Both for your Small Business Insurance

P F Spare Insurance Brokers are pleased to have been accepted as one of a select number of insurance brokers hand-picked to be part of the Broker Power commercial business insurance website. This means that businesses throughout Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire and Warwickshire can benefit from the convenience of 24/7 online price comparison and purchase with… Read more »

Roadworks on the Rise

As many of you prepare for that summer getaway, the headline findings from the latest research undertaken by LV= does not make for pleasant reading: Freedom of Information request reveals 21% increase in roadwork numbers since last year A third of car journeys are now affected by roadworks

The Insurance Act 2015: An Overview

If you own or run a business you may already have some awareness of the Insurance Act 2015 but do you understand what this might mean for you? The Insurance Act 2015 aims to benefit both insurers and their business customers by increasing transparency and certainty over the rules that govern how they do business… Read more »

Travel Insurance: Summer 2015’s “Must Have”

With Summer 2015 now upon us, many of you will be looking forward to your holidays. In this excitement, the importance of buying travel insurance can sometimes be overlooked – here’s why we think it should be at the top of your “to do” list. Using the latest information available from the Association of British… Read more »

Starting and growing a business? Think about what insurance is needed

The current outlook for British businesses remains positive. Research by LV= Broker reveals that three quarters of SMEs improved or maintained their turnover in 2014, a year during which an estimated 180,000 people started running their own business. P F Spare Insurance Brokers encourages businesses not to recognise that their insurance needs might change as… Read more »

Driven to Distraction: Smoking Behind the Wheel

With the new smoking ban for motorists set to come into effect from October, Allianz Insurance has found that almost half (47%) of drivers who smoke admit that they have been distracted by smoking behind the wheel. The majority of these acknowledge that it does affect attention levels so clearly this legislation is an important… Read more »

Cyber Crime: Get Protected with Cyber Liability Insurance

Cyber insurance should become as common a purchase for UK businesses as property insurance within the next 10 years, according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI). Use of the internet brings with it a vulnerability to dangers including deliberate attacks by thieves and data losses caused by human error. A UK Government survey estimated… Read more »

Ageas’ Top Ten Classic Cars

Courtesy of our friends at Ageas Insurance Limited and their Optima Classic Car (Insurance) product, P F Spare Insurance Brokers are able to share with you the top ten classic vehicles covered by a product we happily recommend. The top ten list of Classic Cars covered by Ageas Optima Classic Car Insurance in 2014 has… Read more »

Mind the GAP

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is poised to announce changes to promote competition in the guaranteed asset protection (GAP) insurance market, including limiting the point of sale advantage for GAP insurance sales made on the vehicle showroom floor and making it easier for consumers to shop around. GAP insurance is likely something you’ve heard of… Read more »