Last week, Acres Insurance Director Nigel Wellings returned from his latest trip to Ukraine where, alongside a group of volunteers, he safely delivered six 4-wheel drive vehicles and supplies kindly donated by Acres’ clients and local companies. Nigel has been working closely with the team at...
Insurance broker provides guidance for any new-build cold store plans. Fruit growers with cold or controlled atmosphere stores are being reassured there are no immediate certification or insurance implications, following recent industry announcements around safety auditing and standards. However, consideration should be made for any new-build...
Machinery checks, operator licences and safety of seasonal staff crucial to minimise insurance risks. With the combines rolling across the country, landowners and contractors are being urged to follow a three-pronged approach to help minimise risks during the busy harvest season. While standard machinery checks will help...
Acres Insurance Brokers is extremely proud to have organised and donated insurance for a vehicle that was part of a recent convoy to the Ukrainian military in Lviv. You may have heard of the national ‘Driving Ukraine’ initiative, which has gained attention in the farming press...
The government is looking to tighten up the law regarding mobile phone use when driving. Currently, it is only an offence to be using a hand-held device when performing a function which involves ‘interactive communication’. When the changes take place (this year), a driver holding,...
We, at Acres, often have the conversation about public liability cover when we deal with our agricultural clients and their residential properties. We recommend that they consider increased indemnity limits for public, product and employer’s liabilities from the standard ‘off the peg’ limits available for...
Producers selling lambs and ewes in the run up to Brexit amid fears of decreasing values, wet weather making finishing lambs a challenge and limited imports have all contributed to the value of lamb being some of the highest they have ever been. Therefore, we recommend...
We often get asked what the benefits are of using an insurance broker. The misconception is often that it is a more costly way of getting the insurance you need, due to there being a middle man involved in the process. However, this is not...
From April 1st 2021, new laws mean that all existing residential rental properties will need an electrical safety inspection (EICR) every 5 years. The EICR highlights any urgent work which must be carried out to ensure the property is safe. Previously, since June 2020, only new...
It never ceases to amaze me how many times we are contacted by potential clients requesting a quotation for their insurance portfolio at the very last minute, 2-4 days prior to renewal. The reason they have contacted us so late in the process is that they...