Today is National Get to Know Your Customers Day, observed on the third Thursday of every quarter. We’re taking this opportunity to take a look behind the scenes at the work our brokers do to get to know our customers in the form of Risk Reviews. Chris Norton, Client Executive …
Welcome to the first in a new series of FAQs from Pound Gates. Each month we’ll be answering a question we’re frequently asked. Martin Westlake, Relationship Manager at Pound Gates (pictured) answers the question: What is the Retroactive Date on my Professional Indemnity policy? The Retroactive Date on a Professional …
It’s been a fantastic year for charitable activity at Pound Gates. We would like to say a huge thank you to our staff, who devote their time, throughout the year, to raise money for our preferred causes, The Soma Leo Foundation and The Acorn Fund, as well as a range …
Kerry Sayer is a Client Executive at Pound Gates, working with Removals and Self-Storage and general business clients. Kerry, tell us how you became an insurance broker. I’ve worked in insurance for almost 30 years. I started out as a professional dancer, but when I needed to find a new …
Aspect Living took over the Meals on Wheels service for Suffolk, from the Royal Voluntary Service, in May 2018. The charity has been a client of Pound Gates since its inception, with Allianz Insurance providing motor fleet cover for its 19 vehicles. On a cold but crisp day in mid-November …
Is a firm of insurance brokers holding Chartered status more capable than one which doesn’t? Ultimately, it’s for you to decide, but it is true to say insurance is a people business and you will want to be comfortable with the people you are dealing with. However, as well as …
On 17 October 2019, Jon Neal, CEO of the charity Suffolk Mind was the guest speaker at our Risky Business Breakfast in Ipswich. Attended by 100 people from local businesses, Jon captivated the audience with his talk about creating a workplace that’s good for mental health. Here, Jon encapsulates the …
A recent report from the Office of Cyber-Security and Information Assurance estimates that cyber-crime costs UK businesses more than £21 billion per year. If your company relies on computers to conduct any aspect of your business, you should be aware of how to protect your assets from cyber-crime, including cyber-attacks, …
The life sciences industry encompasses a wide range of businesses involved in the scientific study of living organisms. Such businesses help solve society’s most pressing problems by creating pharmaceuticals, testing medical devices, developing sustainable food sources and much more. But all this crucial, life-saving work – the product of countless …
More than ever before, organisations are aware of the potential financial impact of a cyber-attack. Many wrongfully assume that the steep, monetary burden of a cyber-attack (exacerbated by new, higher fines under the GDPR) is exclusively tied to damaged digital assets, lost records, and the price of investigating and reporting …
