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January 19, 2016 Guide to Southend business insuranceIf you are running a business in Southend or its surrounding area, there are one or two insurance implications – just as anywhere else in the country – which you need to take on board as a matter of law. The Association of British Insurers (ABI) identifies these as: Employers’ liability insurance – the law […] READ MORE |
January 14, 2016 Save money on your fleet insuranceWhat do you imagine as a fleet of vehicles – more than a hundred, more than fifty, more than ten? Did you know it might be as few as just three vehicles? At least, that is what we say here at Alan Blunden Insurance Brokers. Saving money on your motor fleet insurance might start with […] READ MORE |
January 6, 2016 Guide to classic car insuranceThe uninitiated might be surprised to discover the intensity of the debate that rages over just what makes a classic car. Classifications such as veteran (any vehicle made before 1918) or vintage (between 1919 and 1930) may be precise enough, but the definition of a classic car remains altogether more vague. Unless you are an […] READ MORE |
December 28, 2015 Motor Fleet Insurance FAQsPractically any business is likely to depend in some shape or form on having access to motor transport. Frequently this extends to more than one vehicle. The following are some FAQs, therefore, on motor fleet insurance. What is it? Fleet insurance relies on the simple principle of including more than one vehicle under the same, […] READ MORE |
December 23, 2015 Top tips when buying classic car insuranceDid you know that classic car insurance is frequently cheaper than the premiums you pay for standard motor insurance? Frequently, this is less a case of classifying the car as a classic – a definition on which there is in any case no universal agreement – but the way in which such vehicles tend to […] READ MORE |
December 15, 2015 Buying your insurance – the benefits of going localIf you are looking for insurance, whether for your car, home or business, in this age of instant shopping via the internet, you might think your cheapest option is to go to a price comparison website or an insurer directly. While there is nothing wrong in doing so, after all shopping around for your cover […] READ MORE |
December 17, 2014 Driving safely in icy weatherIt is that time of the year once again when temperatures may plunge at any moment, leaving freezing conditions that see our roads covered with ice. Although it comes around on an annual basis, it might nevertheless be helpful to review some of the dos and don’ts when driving in icy weather: Do you need […] READ MORE |
December 10, 2014 Christmas games for the family!Christmas is a-coming and the goose in Southend is getting fat, thanks to the attention of the whole team at Alan Blunden Insurance Brokers. Helping us to get into the festive spirit, team members have also been reminiscing about their favourite games for the family at Christmas time. Here are some of the potentially most […] READ MORE |
November 17, 2014 Being prepared for floodsAnyone who lives reasonable close to the sea in Britain may be worried about the risk of floods, especially during those times of the year subject to a combination of winter storms and spring tides. If you live in certain areas of Southend, you may have good reason to worry. Maps provided by the Environment […] READ MORE |
November 10, 2014 Have you tried our price match service for car insurance?Popular wisdom has it that you cannot have the best of both worlds. Imagine if you were able to find motor insurance for Southend residents that had all the cost-saving advantages of buying the cover needed from a large, national, online provider; combined with all the local care and attention to personal service that only […] READ MORE |