Resources

Explore our collection of articles, covering a broad range of topics and providing valuable insights and information to help you with your insurance, risk management, and financial planning needs.

10 mins
a busy road with a first time taxi driver driving a taxi

Guide to becoming a taxi driver

Taxi driving can be a good source of extra income while allowing you to work flexible hours. Here’s our guide on how to become a taxi driver, including how much it might cost.

6 mins
The difference between public hire and private hire taxis

The difference between public hire and private hire taxis

We look at the difference between public hire and private hire taxis, why it matters, and how it affects your insurance.

8 mins
A lady flagging down a taxi

Guide to taxi insurance

Taxi insurance can help cover costs should the unexpected happen, but what do policies include and how much do they cost?

10 mins
Understanding the cost of taxi insurance

Understanding the cost of taxi insurance

If you drive a taxi for a living, you’ll need taxi insurance by law. Here, we take a closer look at what affects the cost of your taxi insurance and what you can do to help keep premiums as low as possible.

13 mins

Protecting Nature and Managing Risks with Suffolk Wildlife Trust

We spoke with Michael and Andy from Suffolk Wildlife Trust on the work they’re doing to protect nature, the challenges the Trust faces, and how Alan Boswell Group helps to protect the Trust through their insurance programme and risk management support.

32 mins
Autumn Budget 2024 explained

Autumn Budget 2024 explained

What are the key points announced in the Chancellor's Autumn Budget? We take a look at what the announcement will mean for stamp duty, income tax, and more.

11 mins

What is business interruption?

If your business is affected by unforeseen events, business interruption insurance can help cover potential losses and get your business back up and running; here’s how it works.

6 mins
Taxi driver with public liability insurance holding luggage

Do taxi drivers need public liability insurance?

Driving a taxi isn’t without risk. To help you work out if public liability is something you need, we look at how it works, what it costs and whether it’s a policy you need by law.

11 mins
what is a risk assessment

What is a risk assessment?

A good risk assessment can help you prepare for hazards and minimise the financial burden. Here’s why overlooking its importance can leave your business vulnerable.

7 mins

What are the proposed changes to pensions auto-enrolment?

New rules for auto-enrolment contributions will make more people eligible to join workplace pension schemes. To help your business plan for the future, we look at what those changes mean for you and your employees, and how you can mitigate extra costs.

7 mins
Driving instructor preparing for ADI Part 3 test

A guide to the ADI part three test

We look at what the third and final part of the ADI test involves and what you can do to prepare for it.

12 mins

Managing risk from lithium-ion batteries

Lithium-ion batteries can be found in everything from electric vehicles to the smartphones in our pockets – but they can be dangerous. We look at how businesses can best manage the risks associated with these batteries.