CYBER: The Growing Threat to UK SMEs
Think your business is too small to be a target? Think again. According to the UK Government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2023, nearly 32% of UK businesses identified cyber attacks in the past 12 months. While large companies are often more prepared, it’s the small and medium-sized enterprises that suffer disproportionately from these attacks. A […]
CYBER: Security Awareness for UK SMEs – Free Resources
Essential and Free Resources to Stay Protected In today’s connected world, cybersecurity is becoming crucial for businesses of all sizes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK, in particular, are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals due to their perceived lack of robust defences. Unfortunately, many small businesses are unaware of the full scale of the […]
The Rising Risk of Underinsurance for Small Businesses in the UK
In the current economic climate, underinsurance has become a growing problem for small businesses across the UK. With financial pressures mounting, many business owners are tempted to cut corners when it comes to insurance. But underinsuring can be a false economy—one that could have devastating consequences when a claim arises. What is Underinsurance? Underinsurance occurs […]
Why is my Home Insurance premium increasing?
The average cost of home insurance rose by 31% from January to March 2024 compared to the first quarter of last year, according to Which and Compare the Market. At Munro-Greenhalgh we have also seen some big increases which are expected to continue throughout the year. The main reasons for the increases in premium are: […]
Motor Insurance Database – issues with new Navigate system.
In April 2024 all intermediaries were updated that the the current Motor Insurance Database (MID) that is run by the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) was upgrading their IT platform from the MID Portal to a new platform called Navigate on Monday 29 April 2024. Since Navigate went live a problem has arisen in that Motor […]
Local & Loved Awards – 2024
Last year we were delighted to have been voted as winners in the Best of Northwest Local and Loved Awards 2023 in the Legal and Professional Services Category. What made this award special was that it is based on votes from our customers and the general public. Well its that time of year again – […]
The effect of ‘Digital Switchover’ on alarm systems:
Following on from our previous news article (see here) our Commercial Insurance team today received specific training on the effect of BT’s withdrawal of their REDCARE operations from the Michael Dunne of All About Security. Following on from our previous news article (see here) our Commercial Insurance team have received specific training on the effect […]
Does your Intruder Alarm use BT Redcare?
BT announced earlier this month the shock decision that that they will close and withdraw their BT Redcare operations on August 1, 2025. We understand that this will affect over 100,000 private customers and businesses whose fire and intruder alarms use this technology to send activations signals from the their premises to a central station. […]
Be aware – online fraud & spoofing scams
Online fraud is getting more sophisticated with new, fake websites cropping up daily. Even Insurers are targeted by these criminals, trying to get people to give away their personal details but in fact they may not be a genuine insurer.
How to protect your property during the winter
It may feel cold outside today, but temperatures are set to drop even further across the UK this week. With the aid of one of Insurer Partners, Ageas, we thought it would be a good time to reach out to our customers (particularly the elderly and vulnerable), and make sure you are aware of how to keep you, your property, homes and vehicles safe in wintery conditions.
