Pick up any national newspaper on any given day and you'll be confronted with a veritable blizzard of figures relating to various aspects of personal and professional life in the UK. Few, if any, resonate in households or businesses more than those on crime. Details of the frequency and type of offences committed can shape how comfortable or not we feel at work or at

One of the country's newest and most dynamic names in insurance broking has bolstered its operations with another key appointment. Lauren Winstanley has become the latest addition to the Private Client team at Broadway Insurance Brokers. The arrival is her latest position in a 20-year career which has already seen her work with some of the North West's other leading independent brokers. It also comes

The founder of one of the country's newest and most dynamic names in insurance broking has been rewarded for his role in helping the North West bounce back from the Covid-19 pandemic with a prestigious industry prize. Daniel Lloyd-John, Chief Executive of Broadway Insurance Brokers has been singled out in the Outstanding Achievement category of the annual awards organised by the UK's largest grouping of

No-one wants to think about nasty things which may happen. However, making contingencies for what might occur at home, at work, on the road or overseas means that we're better prepared to deal with those eventualities which do arise. It's a lesson which has been made only too clear by the last two years. The Covid pandemic has left its mark on all of us

Being the victim of any type of crime is an intensely personal and unsettling experience. It may not necessarily be of immediate comfort to learn that you're not alone and that others have suffered in a similar way. Nevertheless, being aware of broader crime patterns can help politicians, police, public and the insurance industry alike all address the risk of repeat offences and what to

The start of every year always provides an opportunity for reflection as well as a chance to weigh up our priorities for the 12 months to come.During 2021, we had much tumult and change to consider. January was only a couple of weeks old when the Supreme Court issued a watershed decision on the administration of business interruption claims stemming from the first year of

  By now, many households across the UK have almost put the finishing touches to their plans for Christmas and the New Year. In addition, a sizeable proportion of businesses not involved in the retail or hospitality sectors have begun shutting down, ready to resume their commercial activities after the annual festive hibernation. However, none of us head into this holiday period without a sense

There are arguably few more unsettling crimes than burglary. Even after stolen items have been replaced, a sense of unease from knowing that criminals have been in your home can linger. In fact, those sentiments can be difficult to shake that many individuals choose to move house and change their jobs rather than live in discomfort. Of course, official figures seem to indicate that such

Anyone considering the output of Britain's terrestrial television networks over the last few decades will have noticed several programmes appearing to prop up the schedules. The evening soap operas have, of course, been regarded as regular fixtures for many years. However, it might surprise some younger members of the household audience that from the early 1980s onwards, crime was a staple ingredient of Thursday evening's

One of the country's newest and most dynamic names in insurance broking has claimed top billing among the North West's risk management advisors to high net worth clients. Broadway Insurance Brokers is one of only twenty five brokers from across the UK and one of just two from the region to be named in the latest edition of the Spear's 500 rankings In addition, the