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This week the latest edition of News Brief. The focus this time the newly announced increase to the UK Insurance Premium Tax rate. Something that slipped under the radar for a lot of people was the increase the to the rate of IPT that come in to effect later this year. For more details read […]

When purchasing your insurance there are many factors to consider. A lot of people focus on the price or service at the time of purchasing the insurance. At Andrew Bourne and Co we realise that the time when you insurance matters the most is not when you’re buying it but when you need to make […]

When purchasing your insurance there are many factors to consider. A lot of people focus on the price or service at the time of purchasing the insurance. At Andrew Bourne and Co we realise that the time when you insurance matters the most is not when you’re buying it but when you need to make […]

The Red Tape Challenge was introduced to give business and the general public the opportunity to challenge the Government to get rid of burdensome regulations, to boost business and economic growth and to save taxpayers money. As part of this on the 30th June 2015 the Deregulation Act 2015 will come in to effect. This […]

This week the latest edition of our HSE Safety Cornerstones! The focus this month is RIDDOR. Most people have heard of it but what does it actually mean for your business. Check out the the link for more info. HSE Safety Cornerstones May 2015

in April this year the UK Government increased the Speed limits for HGVs in England and Wales. Make sure you keep up to date with the latest ediotion of news brief which will give you all the info.   News Brief – HGV Speed Limits Raised in England and Wales

With a poof of smoke and not single rabbit or white dove in sight the latest edition of HSE Safety Cornerstones has appeared! This months issue covers, among other things, the new Safety Wizard App recently launched by the HSE. This is a mobile version of their HSE Toolbox which is an excellent tool for any […]

The UK Government recently announced, on the 17th of March, that with effect from the 1st October 2015 the national minimum wage will rise to £6.70 for workers 21 and over. This is accompanied by a 20% increase to the minimum apprentice wage aimed at encouraging more young people in to apprenticeships. For more information […]

While your business will want to try to make sure they are fully insured and complying with all their legal requirements, how can you be sure that is the case when dealing with other businesses or member of the general public? When you have a motor collision and you are given details at the scene […]

It was recently announced by the government that with effect from the 8th June 2015, the driving licence counterpart will be abolished. This means that new licences will not be issued with a counterpart and all existing counterparts are to be destroyed after this date.   What does this mean for your business?   As […]