Contacting Boswell Aftermarket
If you have suffered a claim or have any other need to contact a member of the team, you can do so by calling 01603 626155 (Norwich) or 01284 330422 (Bury St Edmunds). Our opening times over the next week… ( Read More )
Dealing with historic disease claims
Below are the most common forms of industrial illness / disease claims currently being presented to insurers and represent a growing proportion of our workload. Noise Induced Hearing Loss Vibration White Finger Mesothelioma Asbestosis Repetitive Strain Injury Occupational Asthma Occupational… ( Read More )
Aviva’s guide to underinsurance
Aviva has launched a guide to help businesses understand the cost implications of not having the right amount of insurance and explain some of the times in the life of a business when the insurance needs might have changed and… ( Read More )
The real threat of cyber risk
There’s a misguided perception that cyber insurance isn’t worth the paper it’s written on. In fact a recent Government survey revealed half of all business owners don’t even realise cyber risk can be insured. Of those businesses that do realise… ( Read More )
The Insurance Industry Wouldn’t Miss Whiplash
Aviva Insurance, an insurer partner of Boswell Aftermarket, is on the trail to reduce the annual bill presented by whiplash claims by the UK motor market. Currently the annual bill for whiplash injuries alone stands at a staggering £2.5bn which… ( Read More )
Abolition of the counterpart driver licence
Since 8th June, the DVLA has no longer issued paper counterparts to photocard driving licences. This impacts drivers, employees and organisations that require access to verified driving records. The DVLA has produced detailed advice relating to this which can be… ( Read More )
Checking Third Party Motor Details
The Motor Insurance Database (MID) have launched a new free service to help accident victims check insurance at the roadside on their mobile phone. With your drivers out on the road most of the working day, the occasional incident is… ( Read More )
Cars stolen for export in the East of England
Police swooped on the containers at Felixstowe port this week and seized five stolen Range Rovers and hundreds of vehicle parts (BMW) destined for Cyprus and Kenya. In an operation to target organised crime gangs engaged in “keyless” car thefts,… ( Read More )
Reasons for claims repudiation
Although the majority of us buy insurance for a clear purpose, nobody really wants to make a claim. If you do need to claim the last thing you need is to find the claims payment is reduced or worse still… ( Read More )
Common Insurance Pitfalls
Common Insurance Pitfalls Commercial insurance policies are complex contracts between a business and an insurance company. For best practise you should be seeking the advice of a good insurance broker; preferably one that understands your business and the industry in… ( Read More )