High Value Motor Insurance: Pay Less For More?
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by Stanhope Cooper
1y ago
Bespoke but Inclusive In August 2015, a man was caught on film keying an Aston Martin parked in an East London car park. Unless the owner insured his vehicle through a specialist motor broker, he would have had to pay the excess and in all likelihood, see his premium substantially increase. At Stanhope Cooper, we work with leading insurers and arrange bespoke policy cover, so that when life takes a turn for the worse, you are properly insured and not penalised for something that isn’t your fault! We place motor insurance on single, multi car and collectors’ policies. Our clientele ranges from ..read more
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High Net Worth Broker of the Year
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by Maria Pintado
3y ago
We are delighted and proud to announce we were recognised as The High Net Worth Broker of the Year (2018) at the Insurance Age’s UK Broker Awards. The event was brilliantly compered by Bake Off’s Tom Allen and took place on Friday (14 September), at The Brewery in London. Here are some of the judges’ comments about our ability to offer added value and be more than just a traditional High Net Worth broker for clients: “Excellent feedback on the good use of innovation with high class retention and product diversification.” “They clearly understand the High Net Worth market well and are tailori ..read more
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What is Reinstatement Cost?
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by Dan Foley
3y ago
Insuring your property means providing you and your family with the reassurance that should the worst happen, your home and your investment is protected. When you take out home insurance, or any form of property development insurance one of the things that insurers look at when calculating your premium is the reinstatement cost of your property. But what does this mean? What does reinstatement cost mean? The reinstatement cost of a property is the amount it would cost to totally rebuild the property in the event that it was totally destroyed. So for example if a fire burned your ..read more
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What is a Structural Warranty?
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by Dan Foley
3y ago
When embarking on a renovation or construction project, you want to ensure that you are fully covered against all risks and eventualities. A structural warranty is an integral part of this, by covering against defects in the new or renovated property. What is a structural warranty? A structural warranty is another name for latent defects insurance. The warranty is an insurance policy that covers defects in design, construction materials, or the workmanship in a building project. In order to obtain and maintain a structural warranty, your insurer will need to check your building plans and over ..read more
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Why use a Private Health Insurance Broker?
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by Dan Foley
3y ago
The benefits of using a broker There are over a dozen insurers in the market who provide private healthcare. You can, of course, source healthcare cover yourself directly from an insurer, but there are several reasons why you will benefit from using an experienced private medical insurance broker. Independent advice on what private medical insurance is best for you Are there any monetary limits on my policy? How much of the cost of treatment will I be covered for? How does my excess work? What cover is there for cancer? What types of treatment are covered? What hospitals can I ..read more
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Stanhope Cooper shortlisted for High Net Worth Broker of the Year
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by Dan Foley
3y ago
We are delighted to announce we have been shortlisted in the UK Broker Awards 2018 for High Net Worth Broker of the Year. Now in their 25th year, the UK Broker Awards are the platform for national recognition within the insurance broker market, and organised by Insurance Age – the sector’s premier publication. Stanhope Cooper’s over-arching goal is to go the extra mile, and be more than a traditional HNW brokerage for our clients. That is why we have invested in innovative technologies, such as our Client Portal and app, as well as collection management software for art, jewellery an ..read more
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The “Night Watcher” burglaries – Essential burglary risk management advice
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by Dan Foley
3y ago
The “Night Watcher” There have been reports in the national press about a spate of multi-million pound armed burglaries across the South East of England. The so-called “Night Watcher” has been targeting high-net-worth properties and families. It is estimated that over £10 million worth of valuables have been stolen, made-up predominately of high value jewellery and cash. The thief is professional, armed, and willing to use violence. The police think that he spends weeks preparing for a raid.  This involves staking out properties, monitoring comings and goings, and possibly even entering p ..read more
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Rising cyber crime means a cyber insurance policy is now essential for SMEs
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by Dan Foley
3y ago
Cyber crime is an ever-growing threat to business around the world. High profile cases of cyber attacks and data breaches regularly hit the headlines, such as Talk Talk’s customer data breach, and more recently the Wannacry ransomware that targeted the NHS computer system. The effects can be eye-watering – Talk Talk’s data breach is estimated to have cost the company £42 million. Businesses of all sizes are constantly targeted by hackers, and often SMEs and smaller family businesses do not have the necessary protection – both in terms of cyber insurance, and more general cyber risk management ..read more
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How your international driving licence can affect your car insurance policy
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by Dan Foley
3y ago
International (non-EU) driving licence holders should be aware that after a period of 12 months, your licence will need to be transferred to a UK driving licence. This is of vital importance in maintaining your car insurance policy. Holders of Chinese or Russian driving licences should take particular note, as car insurance policies can be invalidated if the correct procedure is not followed. Driving in the UK on an international driving licence If you have an international driving licence and are classed as a permanent UK resident, you have a 12 month period whereby you are abl ..read more
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Exposing Latent Defects: your responsibilities as a homeowner
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by marketingSC
3y ago
Introduction to Latent Defects With the unprecedented closure of 17 schools, Scottish authorities have been looking into buildings standards for new builds. The buildings, constructed from 2002 to 2005, had been signed off as completed. The press released dramatic images of dangerous school buildings bringing the risks of Latent Defects to public consciousness. A BLP study shows that awareness of latent defects is on the rise. Over 50% of respondents said they were aware of the need to protect homes from latent defects. Last year, Oxgangs Primary School was forced to close after a wall collaps ..read more
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