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Insurers are driving extra anti-theft requirements for high value vehicles

TL Dallas High Net worth Individuals

As figures from the Office For National Statistics (ONS) reveal that vehicle thefts rose by a quarter in England and Wales last year, an independent insurance broker is warning owners of top of the range vehicles that they may find it hard to get insurance cover or miss out on claims, if they don’t have […]

Trade credit insurance offers a level of certainty in an uncertain economic climate

With UK insolvencies rising and ongoing uncertainty in parts of the economy, increasing numbers of businesses are taking out trade credit insurance to protect themselves against the risks associated with selling goods and services on credit. It’s an area that TL Dallas is an expert in, and we’re currently supplying trade credit insurance to clients […]

How to avoid underinsurance as building costs inflation reaches record high

Underinsurance remains a concern for many people and businesses. Underinsurance worsened during the COVID pandemic, and the Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters has reported that over 40% of all commercial claims exhibit some degree of underinsurance, which is now compounded by soaring inflation. A new guide from the British Insurers Brokers’ Association (BIBA) advises how […]

Our Credit Insurance team welcome new members

Bringing a total of 30 years’ experience to the company, Jonathan Grant and Sandie Cater-Wright join our Credit Insurance team in Bradford’s headquarters. The appointments follow a period of growth we’ve seen in this division, which is expected to continue into 2022. Joining from Bibby as a Trade Credit Account Handler, Sandie brings extensive experience […]

Working in Hot Weather

During the summer months we can look forward to some hot weather, however, it is not what most people consider to be ideal working conditions and it carries risks whether you work inside or out. What constitutes acceptable working temperatures? Under the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, the temperature inside workplace buildings, during […]

A New Threat & Maybe A Nasty Phone Bill

  One of our Unitas Partner Insurers, QBE, has recently reported on a new threat to hit business. Phone Phreaking is a fraud where commercial phone systems are hacked in order to place outbound calls to premium-rate numbers. These numbers are controlled by the fraudsters themselves and can be charged at extortionate rates. It is […]

Warning over new ‘flash for cash’ insurance scam

Criminals gangs tricking motorists before intentionally crashing into them Investigators are warning about a new tactic by criminal gangs, dubbed ‘flash for cash’, where a driver flashes their lights to let another driver out of a junction, and then crashes into them deliberately. The criminals then make money by putting in false personal injury claims […]

Family Firms Need To Have Hard Conversations

The Herald Scottish Family Business Breakfast saw a number of family businesses sharing their stories, offering a superb insight into some of the challenges these type of businesses face and how they combat them.

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The Herald Family Business Breakfast is Back

TL Dallas is delighted to be sponsoring The Herald Scottish Family Business Breakfast again this year, alongside Business Gateway, Campbell Dallas, Clydesdale Bank, Strathclyde Business School, Turcan Connell and Western Pension Solutions.

The breakfast event takes place on Tuesday, August 20 at WEST on the Green, Glasgow and will see lively discussion and debate on matters affecting family businesses in Scotland.

The real value provided by credit insurance

New unsecured creditor figures illustrate the value of trade credit insurance. New research by InfolinkGazette has indicated that the recent failures of Pretty Green Limited, Freemont Ltd, British Midland Regional Limited (t/a Flybmi), Better Bathrooms, Ubercasual Limited (t/a Jack & Jones), Blenheim Homes North East Limited, El Ganso (Acturus Retail (UK) Ltd),

Kier Group KIE share price lowest since the 1990’s

December 2018 signified a share price of 409p and yet June 2019 evidenced a crash all the way down to 161p. Is it a case of ‘Kitchen Sinking’? With a new Chief at the helm, Andrew Davies has signified the company’s falling profits, rising debt and higher costs in one swift move. Perhaps he is being more pragmatic in his findings since undertaking the role in March this year, coming in and seeing things in a harsher, realistic light. However, it’s not uncommon for a new boss to portray a dark picture soon after arriving, to then depict themselves as saviours to investors on the precarious path ahead.

No deal no British Steel

Greybull offered a mere £1m to save the company whilst requesting £75m from the Government which was subsequently reduced to £30m. There’s a culmination of problems facing the steel industry at the moment, with the value of sterling, coupled with European/US Trade Tariff’s causing uncertainty.

The importance of credit risk protection

This article recently published in Construction Enquirer highlights the impact that bad debts and insolvencies can have on suppliers.
Proline, reported to be owed vast sums, have placed the business into administration – highlighting the need for credit risk protection.

Trade credit insurers pay out a record £1 million a day to help UK firms stay afloat

Whatever you hear about Credit Insurance underwriters reducing risk exposure, the reality is that exposure has increased significantly over the last decade and the other side of this can be seen in the claims now being paid. An interesting article as this represents the collective experience which is the reality of what all in the industry are experiencing right now. Not a time for the feint hearted!

No place like home – keeping art properly protected on the move

When a piece of art is static and in its regular ‘home’ – whether that’s a painting on a wall or sculpture on a plinth, it is usually well protected and unlikely to get damaged. It’s when clients need to move their art – either to a different home, overseas or to an exhibition or museum – we see increased risk to these valuable pieces.

When people think about threats to artwork, front of mind is usually theft and fire, but it’s more mundane risks like moving art when we see the most damage, and these claims are often the most challenging.