Dealing with threats to a licence – how to defend yourself against regulatory action
If you are a licence holder, there are a variety of conditions that you have to observe in order to keep that licence. If something happens that jeopardises your licence, your entire business could be at stake as well as your own livelihood. Would you have the resources and know-how to defend yourself in such […]
Who is your ‘Competent Person’?
By Nathan Jones, Director & Head of Health & Safety at Club Insure Risk Management You may, or may not, be aware that under regulation 7 of the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999, all employers must appoint a competent person to help you meet your health & safety duties. The Health […]
Family Businesses – A Health and Safety view
Running a family business can sometimes mean that policies and procedures may be treated as being ‘flexible’ and so we thought we’d take a look at some of the challenges that a family business may face: The size of the business can have a great impact on compliance, especially if there are less than 5 […]
Are grassroots football’s problems deeper than we think?
With the whole sport changing, we’re asking whether amateur football is still the draw that it used to be. We’re not just talking about playing numbers, although that is still cause for concern for the FA despite what their press releases may have you believe. Recent statistics show a slight surge in playing numbers, but […]
Golf club death provides stark reminder about the need for proper Risk Management
A recent law suit against Hinckley Golf Club after the death of one of their employees, shows that risk management has to be much more than a box-ticking exercise. In fact, the incident proves that thorough checks, adequate operator training, risk assessment, planning and implementation of suitable controls are the key to ensuring employee safety, […]
5 Top Tips on Club Insurance Risk Management by our Head of Health and Safety, Nathan Jones
Our head of Health and Safety, Nathan Jones, gives his top 5 tips for club insurance risk management. Who is your ‘Competent Person’: Under the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999, a company must designate a ‘competent person’ who is able to help you meet the requirements of health and safety law. […]
Are you compliant with money cover and key conditions?
Just a short blog from us today, but a very important one. Recently, we’ve witnessed claims from our clients, where thieves have broken into safes using keys kept in nearby key boxes. This is desperately frustrating and we feel for every single victim of this crime. However, keeping keys in key boxes is actually in […]
Trusting an unrated insurer could be an own goal for your club
Insurance gives you the peace of mind that if an accident or injury were to happen at your club, you wouldn’t face financial turmoil. But that’s exactly what could happen if you choose to place your cover with an unrated insurer. An unrated insurer is one that hasn’t been graded by insurance rating organisations like […]
Should you take part in Tax Equality Day?
Tim Martin, chairman of Wetherspoon, has recently called on pub and restaurant operators to show their support for a UK-wide Tax Equality Day. Scheduled for September 13th, Tax Equality Day will highlight the benefit in cutting VAT and has support from the BBPA (British Beer and Pub Association). Wetherspoon’s pubs in the UK will, for […]
Insurance for Golf Clubs? Do you mean Insurance for Golf Courses?
Just a quick blog from us today. Recently, we’ve had a few customers ask us why they can’t find insurance for golf clubs on our site. We tell them that we don’t offer insurance policies for 9 irons and sand wedges. But it turns out that they didn’t mean insurance for the equipment; they’re talking […]
