Engineering Insurance UK: Plant, Machinery, and Inspection Cover
Engineering insurance covers plant and machinery against breakdown, explosion, and accidental damage, and provides statutory inspection services. This guide explains who needs engineering insurance in the UK, what it covers, and how inspection obligations work.
Business Interruption Insurance UK: What It Covers and How BI Claims Work
Business interruption (BI) insurance replaces lost profits and covers fixed costs while a business cannot operate following an insured event. This guide explains how BI insurance works, what the COVID-19 test case established, how to set the right indemnity period, and what BI costs in the UK.
Cyber Insurance UK: What It Covers and Whether Your Business Needs It
Cyber insurance covers financial losses from cyberattacks, data breaches, and ransomware. This guide explains what cyber insurance covers, what it excludes, how premiums are set, and whether your business needs a standalone cyber policy in the UK.
What Are Business Rates in the UK? A Plain-English Guide for 2026
Business rates are a property tax on commercial premises in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. This guide explains how they are calculated, who pays them, what reliefs are available in 2025/26, and how to challenge a rateable value.
Small Business Rates Relief UK: Eligibility, How to Apply and 2026 Thresholds
Small business rates relief (SBRR) reduces or eliminates business rates for qualifying properties in England. This guide explains the thresholds, the multiple properties rule, how to apply, and other reliefs that may combine with SBRR.
UK Parents Supporting Children to Age 26: How to Protect Your Own Finances While Helping
UK parents expect to financially support their children until age 26, with only 9 percent believing their children will be self-sufficient by 21, according to an M&G survey. A quarter of parents plan to help with a home deposit, forcing many to adjust their own retirement planning.
UK Construction Administration Wave 2026: Zentia Agetur and What Employees and Creditors Should Do
Zentia, an acoustic ceiling manufacturer, has entered administration with 170 jobs lost, while Agetur, a groundworks contractor founded in 1985, has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators. Construction accounts for 10 percent of all UK administrations in 2026.
