Posts relating to ‘risk management’
Home insurance – Direct Line’s CEO leaves; indication of higher premiums?
29 January 2023
Why the shock resignation of Direct Line’s CEO may bother you. Penny James left Direct Line Insurance on last week (reported 27 Jan) after warning on 11 Jan that company profits were lower than forecast due to home insurance claims. The company is set to cancel a share buy-back (c £50m) and shareholder pay-outs for… Read more
The 12 Frauds of Christmas
22 December 2022
Online fraud is common at Christmas. Fraudsters love periods when they can tempt you to drop your guard. Make sure you don’t get caught. Here are 12 common frauds to watch out for this Christmas, in the Sales and the New Year. To the tune of 12 Days of Christmas: On the 12th day of… Read more
Intellectual Property – Protection
13 July 2021
More and more, our ideas or work is being copied or stolen! What you write or build, your product designs and branding is your intellectual property and an important business asset! Your ideas, designs or “builds” are known as intangible assets and are part of your Intellectual Property (IP). Intellectual Property Theft is a crime… Read more
Cryptocurrencies – investment or gamble
18 June 2021
Fewer people regard Cryptocurrencies as a gamble! Cryptocurrencies are, generally, unregulated by the authorities and rely on digital technology and continuity. Most commonly they are unregulated, transferable tokens, including Bitcoin, Ether and Ripple. However, there are many different types and some can be very odd – like ‘tokens’ for rating films. Some cryptocurrencies can be… Read more
Insurance Discounts
9 June 2021
Some firms use insurance discounts, offers, cashbacks, and even Soft Toys to try to get you to buy their cover! But, are you getting a good deal? Offers may work but you can be tempted into the wrong deal! The Financial Conduct Authority did an experiment to see how promotions could impact price comprehension and… Read more