March 31st 2017
Samsung announce new phone after product recall

Product recall insurance would have been important for Samsung after the Note 7 phones were catching  fire last year. The Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus have an increased screen size as the home button has been removed. The screen also curves around the side as the previous model did. The S8 comes in at 5.8 inches […]

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February 23rd 2017
Risky tumble Dryer – Importance of Product Recall Insurance

Recent news about dangerous tumble dryers shows the importance of product recall insurance. People who own a Hotpoint, Indesit and Creda could be at risk and have been told to unplug their machines until they’ve been repaired. The announcement comes after Whirlpool received enforcement notices from trading standards officers in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. Fire chiefs warned […]

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February 21st 2017
Insurance Brokers Newcastle | VW not paying for emissions UK

As an insurance brokers in Newcastle, Todd and Cue have previously reported about VW and their emissions scandal. VW are now stating that the company do not owe any compensation to British drivers even though they’ve paid billions of pounds to customers in in America. It has recently been reported that they have reached a […]

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February 13th 2017
Insurers now track your phone

Insurers will know be able to track drivers that are texting or making phone calls illegally. This in turn would increase insurance premiums for those who were breaking the law. This would be monitored by existing “telematic” underwriting (this allows insurers to assess policyholders’ driving habits and skills). They would monitor if users phone’s are […]

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January 11th 2017
Pub Facts – Did you know?

There are approximately 60,000 pubs in the UK. ‘The Red Lion’ is the most common pub name in the UK, followed closely by ‘The Crown’ and ‘Royal Oak’. The oldest pub is ‘The Old Ferryboat’ in Holywell show that alcohol was served there as early as 560. The pub with the longest name is ‘The Old Thirteenth […]

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January 11th 2017
UK Lack of Cyber-Insurance Exposed

A UK Government report says, about 98% of large UK firms lack insurance that could help them recover from a serious cyber-attack. According to the report, 81% suffered a security breach in the last 12 months. The report aims to convince firms to buy insurance to help them manage escalating cyber-threats. Insurance can show companies […]

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