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 […]
Back at the wall!
We were recently invited to place a second heart on Bury Hospice’s Memory Wall in recognition of the funds we have raised for them. Director, Nick Brown, commented, “Our support for them goes way beyond merely justifying our corporate social responsibility. The hospice provides invaluable end-of-life care and support for patients and their families right […]
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 […]
Defending our Title – Local & Loved Awards 2024
We are excited to again be announced as finalists in the Best of Northwest Local and Loved Awards 2024. Having won the Legal and Professional category last year, we are hoping to defend our title at the 2nd annual awards ceremony on 6th June at the Holiday Inn, Bolton. Stephen Cadman, Munro Greenhalgh’s Director, commented, […]
your safety PIN
“Why is an insurance broker like Munro Greenhalgh using a safety pin in its marketing?”Good question!If your business has received a hand delivered leaflet featuring a safety pin or you have seen it in our social media ramblings – good: we have got your attention! The safety pin is (literally) a hook devised to represent […]
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 […]
