Mental Health Awareness Week 2019 Monday 13 May marks the start of Mental Health Awareness Week 2019. The week is hosted by the Mental Health Foundation each year, and the theme for 2019 is body image. Focusing on how we think and feel about our bodies. Mental health affects how individuals think, feel and act. Read More…
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Could an apprentice be right for your business?
Could an apprentice be right for your business? With the cost of university fees at an all-time high, university is not always an option for school leavers. According to UCAS, average annual tuition fees for a student studying in England is now £9,250 per year. Paired with the additional costs of living, students could graduate Read More…
What is Public Liability Insurance
What is public liability insurance and why do you need it? Public Liability insurance is an essential type of business cover for companies who conduct work on client’s premises, or who have members of the public attending their own premises. What does public liability insurance protect you from? The cost of damage to a third Read More…
Protect Your Van
Protect your van from theft For many business owners their van is a key part of their team. It’s not just vital for getting to a job but also carrying all the tools and materials you need to complete a piece of work. Unfortunately it’s not just the van owners that are recognising their value Read More…
Protect your van from theft
Protect your van from theft For many business owners their van is a key part of their team. It’s not just vital for getting to a job but also carrying all the tools and materials you need to complete a piece of work. Unfortunately it’s not just the van owners that are recognising their value Read More…
Subcontractors
Bona fide and Labour only sub contractors? If you regularly use contractors it’s important that you are aware of the type of subcontractors you are hiring – specifically labour only or bona fide? Not understanding the difference between these two types of contractors can put your business at risk from fines, penalties or claims. Labour Read More…
Asbestos Risk
Asbestos Risk Asbestos is a fibrous mineral that was commonly used in building materials for decades and is responsible for the deaths of 5,000 people each year, with 66 per cent of them having worked in construction, according to the HSE. What makes the mineral truly dangerous is that its effects can take years or Read More…
Finding the right insurance for you
Finding the right insurance for you HETAS Insurance regularly review the products we offer to ensure the polices we arrange continue to meet your needs. We are delighted to tell you that with effect from renewal all existing policies will be transferred to our new policy provided by RSA. This new policy contains a number Read More…
Keeping your employees safe on the road
Latest news from HETAS Insurance In the last decade 62,000 people have been killed or seriously injured in work related road crashes. Here are some tips from the team at HETAS Insurance to help keep your employees safe on the road.
Cyber risks in the construction industry
Cyber risks in the construction industry Construction output in the UK is more than £110 billion per annum and contributes 7% of GDP [1]. It’s a hands on industry; building infrastructures, mining, quarrying, forestry, supply of products, as well as maintenance and disposal, for both business and individual clients. So you might be surprised to Read More…