The Premier League new season starts on 12 September, which means that there is still time to enter your team into the Stride Underwriting Broker League. Every month, the highest point scoring manager in the league will win an alcoholic prize.The prize will come from the home nation of the…
Back in June we ran a competition to find “Everyday Heroes” in the insurance broking community. We know that brokers have worked tremendously hard to keep their businesses going in lockdown and we commend every single one of you, but behind the scenes of the COVID-19 outbreak there are thousands…
The vast majority of UK businesses have felt the impact of the lockdown restrictions implemented back in March. Some firms have been forced to scale back in order to survive, while others have been unable to trade at all. Among the companies able to continue providing a service, the lockdown…
Premier League football returns – and that means Fantasy Football Broker League is back! We asked our in-house pundit “unbiased” Lee Taylor what to look out for in the long delayed climax to the season. Premier League football returns at last Live top-flight league football returning to the BBC Sky…
The Coronavirus pandemic has forced businesses across the country to adjust their working practices in order to meet the guidelines in place. Your landlord clients may be wondering about the implications the restrictions have when it comes to certain duties they’re required to fulfil. Should landlords visit tenants or properties?…
We know that brokers like to get out and about to meet and understand their clients, so working from home is not ideal for everyone. Instead of trudging to the kitchen for another bag of crisps, Stride Underwriting Account Manager Lee Taylor’s has some lockdown tips to liven up your…
Covid-19 is concerning for all of us and our thoughts are with anyone whose family and friends are affected at this difficult time. At Stride Underwriting our commitment is to protect our colleagues and our business. In response to current government advice to avoid unnecessary travel Stride Underwriting has extensive…
The Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR) deadline is fast approaching and the new regulation comes into force from 9 December 2019 for all FCA solo regulated firms. With Senior Management Functions replacing Controlled Functions, there are a range of additional and enhanced responsibilities and expectations that firms and their…
Not heard of Fraser Syndrome before? Then you wouldn’t be alone. Fraser Syndrome is an extremely rare, recessive gene disorder that affects only around 250 of the 7.7 billion people in the world. Fraser Syndrome, in many cases, can be life-limiting and it comes with severe symptoms: the most common…
What a start to the new football season! Sheffield United are closing on the top four, it’s 2016 all over again for Leicester and Liverpool are walking away with the league, or should I say VAR are gifting them the League…. Much like Arsenal and Man United, I have been…
