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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 […]

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

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 […]

This month our HSE Cornerstones series focuses on manual handling. Manual handling is an issue that can affect every business whether it be a small office on a city centre back street or global giant working across all corners of the globe. Our Cornerstones series will help keep you up to date and help you […]

Here at Andrew Bourne & Co we pride ourselves on offering a tailor-made experience to you as a client. We have a proven track record in providing outstanding insurance solutions for our clients in all sectors especially the construction industry. Take a look at our literature below to see how we can help your business build with stablity and […]

Employer’s Liability (EL) insurance: we all know it covers compensation costs for employees who injure themselves or become sick as a result of the job. In construction, the key thing is managing the difference between labour only sub-contractors and bona-fide sub-contractors. Get it wrong and you end up paying for insurance you don’t need – […]