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Intro from the editor
Hello! As we open 2022 with a more optimistic outlook for the new year, we want to thank our clients for your continued custom. Heading into our 37th trading year we’re excited for the opportunities this next year can bring.
One of the main discussion points for all of our clients has been the cost of rebuilding and replacing buildings and contents. Inflationary pressure from external trading factors and supply chain issues has combined to give mass price increases on a variety of products. Scaling this up to rebuilding costs shows how vulnerable policies are to external costs. We’re encouraging all of our readers to strongly consider sums insured at renewal time (if not before) and you can read more on this below.
We recently acquired Heritage Insurance Agency and are so pleased to welcome Vicci & Heidi. This addition to our specialist household insurance scheme really does give us the edge in the non-standard and Thatch household insurance market.
Diversified business, whether a home setup or large entity, has also been quite a theme for the last couple of years. With many businesses adapting to their practices to meet recently changed client demands, its important for you to keep in touch with your dedicated insurance contact so we can tailor policies to you. More about that below too.
Our small update is ultimately your newsletter that should give you a few snippets of advice and guidance. If you feel we should mention a particular story, get in touch at
mail@county-insurance.co.uk
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Tim Sydenham B.Sc (Hons) ACII
Managing Director |
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We are recruiting!
Would you like to join our team? Do you know someone who is looking for a career change to insurance? You can view details and apply for our Trainee Farm & Equine Account Handler Role here. Alternatively, please contact the office on 01865 842084 and ask to speak to Tim for
further information
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Costing the job; how rebuild and replacement costs have sky-rocketed
A big focus for all team members at County is the cost of repairing and replacing buildings, contents and stock items during this last year and into next year. You can read about our guide to these recent changes and what you can do about it here. |
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Aviva Future Leaders Programme
Our Sales & Marketing manager Ollie is taking part in the third cohort of Aviva’s Future Leader Programme. You can read more about his progress here. |
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Why buy PMI?
Recently we wrote an article on Private Medical Insurance for Orion, a farm buying group we’re a part of. Sarah Burrows of our Household Schemes team helps to arrange this for clients and businesses alike. You can read about why you need to consider PMI, and a staff members experience of it, here. |
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Landlords Update
Eddie Ryan manages the majority of our individual private landlords at County. In this article he assesses insurer changes in questions and information needed and what information landlords need to be aware of. Click here to read more |
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Doing Diversification Right
During the last two years many of our farming clients have diversified into trades outside of their normal agricultural operation to help bring in extra income. We’ve put together a handy guide on questions to think about when diversifying here. |
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Are you worried about worrying?
We’ve recently seen an increase in the number of sheep worrying claims across the Midlands. If you’re in doubt as to whether your policy has worrying cover, or would like to discuss it further, click here to find the contact number for your regular insurance contact. |
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Previously in this newsletter
Did you miss the last edition of this newsletter? If so,
click here to see a copy. |
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