By Georgina Handy Marketing Executive When it’s been a cold and frosty morning the majority of us will leave our car engines running, in order to de-ice our windscreens, however we could be in for nasty surprise. This is due to the fact that Stationary idling is an offence under section 42 of the Road Traffic Act 1988; the act […]
By Ben Scott Marketing Manager We’re into February already, yet once again are at the mercy of wintry weather conditions. I’m sure many experienced drivers are already dismissive of the risks, and scoffing at the prospect of travelling in adverse weather conditions such as heavy rain, snow or ice. For many however, the heightened risk of an accident, the potential […]
By Georgina Handy Marketing Executive Lawyer Clive Thorp from Selsey, West Sussex has successfully won against his council when his car was damaged by a pothole in a case that could now help more motorists across the UK. Mr Thorp went down the route of going to small claims court against his council after they had rejected to pay out […]
By Ben Scott Marketing Manager With all the hullabaloo emanating from the Brexit negotiations, you may have caught wind of the repeated mentions of how a “hard” departure would massively disrupt our lives. From immediate recession, rampant unemployment, surges in immigration, planes being grounded, shops running out of food, hospitals having no medical supplies… and many other equally outlandish claims. […]
By Ben Scott Marketing Manager We have undoubtedly come a long way since the first gasoline powered car was unveiled back in 1885 by German inventor Karl Benz. Many would consider Benz the pioneer of modern day automobile transport, however that could soon change. Let us shift our focus instead to Robert Anderson, a Scottish inventor who invented the first ever […]
By Ben Scott Marketing Manager Happy New Year! Welcome to 2019. Where did 2018 disappear too? Last year seemed to absolutely fly by, right? Well I guess they do say that time seems to pass faster the older you get and here at Connect Insurance, we’re getting older. Celebrating 30 Years of Success Connect Insurance initially started out as a […]
By Ben Scott Marketing Manager As 2018 draws to a close, it’s nice to relax and ready ourselves for the Christmas festivities. We’re still here, and we’re still writing business and dealing with customer service enquiries; but we’re also finding the time to partake in a few festive traditions. Take a look below, and let us know what your traditions […]
By Ben Scott Marketing Manager Please be aware of hour opening times for the festive period. Our staff work hard throughout the year to deliver our customers with a first class service. Sometimes it is helping a customer arrange their initial quotation; other times, assisting them with a mid term adjustment. Claims, renewals, cancellations. All of it requires work on […]
By Ben Scott Marketing Manager All of us here at Connect are wishing you a claim-free Christmas. As the dark nights draw in earlier, and the weather becomes colder and wetter, the likelihood of a claim increases. Whether it’s due to poorer visibility, black ice, impatience or thieves – statistics show that claims occur much more frequently over the winter […]
By Bradley Wootton Marketing Trainee It is absolutely astounding how much a funeral costs these days. People all over the UK are grieving over their deceased loved ones, whilst having to fork out substantial money for funeral arrangements. The cost of a basic funeral has increased for the 14th consecutive year, now standing at a staggering £4,078; a 4.7% increase […]