Young and seasonal drivers
Many farm businesses recruit seasonal harvest workers who are under the age of 25. When recruiting young workers who will…
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Minimising claims and down time during silage season
The silage season is often high-pressure, fast-moving and with long hours. With working conditions like these, accidents may seem inevitable.…
Why careful consideration of liability indemnity limits is of key importance
We, at Acres, often have the conversation about public liability cover when we deal with our agricultural clients and their…
Do your sums insured reflect the recent increase in lamb values?
Producers selling lambs and ewes in the run up to Brexit amid fears of decreasing values, wet weather making finishing…
Why Use an Insurance Broker?
We often get asked what the benefits are of using an insurance broker. The misconception is often that it is…
The Client, The Challenge and The Solution – Insuring a high risk business
Acres Insurance Brokers secured cover for a complex, high-risk, fresh produce business in the midst of a global pandemic and…
Update: Coronavirus government support for agriculture and rural businesses
The Coronavirus pandemic has led to a raft of new schemes and legislation to support individuals and businesses through a…
Coronavirus government support for agriculture and rural businesses
Over the past few days, the government has brought in an unprecedented number of measures. Many of these measures have…
Could you help with harvest this year?
Hotels to harvest, fine dining to fieldwork, bar work to berries – Why staff laid off from the hospitality industries…
Business Interruption insurance won’t cover for Coronavirus…
Rural businesses urged to take all necessary precautions due to lack of insurance cover for Coronavirus outbreak Farmers and rural…
Is your tractor insurance realistic?
Insuring your existing fleet or your latest bit of kit should be easy. You would think that you just choose…
Women in Farming | International Women’s Day
Ask someone to describe a farmer and we would wager good money that the description would include wellies, a checked…
Farm Expo Event 2020
An Acres Insurance Brokers Day Out- Trade stands, seminars, debates, and networking opportunities at Farm Expo in Kent New kids…
Don’t spend those unnecessary pennies
When running a farming business, it can often seem as though the money goes out faster than it is coming…
The impact of claims and how a broker can support you
No-one likes paying insurance premiums, whether it is for your dog, car or farming business, but we all know that…
The Importance of Machinery Maintenance Records
Whilst the rain keeps falling and access to the land is limited for fear of getting well and truly stuck,…
That’s a wrap, LAMMA 2020
Like Christmas and New Year, there are certain events in the calendar that come around with pleasing regularity and, for…
Should I increase our public liability cover?
Q. My insurance adviser is suggesting we increase our farm public liability insurance from £10m to £20m due to the…
Insurance implications of changing farm building use
Q. I have been approached by a local business to see if I am willing to rent them a 5,000sq…
Insurance implications of a contract farming agreement
Q. I am entering into a contract farming agreement (CFA) with a neighbour. I am the contractor. I have been…