Happy Retirement Christine
After 37 incredible years of service, we bid a heartfelt farewell to Charlotte Hanson as she embarks on a well-deserved retirement. It’s a bittersweet moment for all of us all at Munro-Greenhalgh Ltd – whilst we are sincerely excited for the new adventures that await her, we’ll deeply miss her warmth and the infectious laugh […]
Home Insurance – Are premiums still increasing?
In May 2024 we shared the depressing news that that the average cost of home insurance rose by 31% for the previous year! So what is the position now? Rising Costs and Inflation According to the latest Consumer Intelligence Home Insurance Price Index, the average quoted price of home insurance increased by 41.6% in the […]
Save the dates!
Dates for your diary- all raising money for Bury Hospice and all celebrating our 100th year! 28th March 2025- Darts night at Greenmount cricket club- £10 per person whether you are playing or not as a supper is included. Contact us for ticket availability – first come first served! 30th May- Ladies Prosecco Cricket at Tottington St Johns Cricket […]
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 […]
