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Meet the Team – Enterprise
In this latest blog series, we are introducing each of our dedicated client teams and their members to help you get to know who’s behind your insurance cover, both professionally and personally. This month we’re starting with our Enterprise Team.
Mental Health Special: Tips, Advice and Resources for Businesses and Individuals
In support of Mental Health Awareness Week 2024, the team at Robert Gerrard has brought together a selection of resources which we hope will be of value to our clients and contacts. Whether you’re protecting employees, supporting a colleague or friend or looking for advice yourself, the good news is that there is a wealth of help available.
Social Engineering: All You Need to Know About One of Cybercrime’s Most Damaging Scams
Social engineering is a type of cybercrime. Fraudsters use various techniques to trick people into carrying out things like transferring money, giving away confidential information or sensitive data, or installing malware. However they do it, the financial repercussions can be devastating. Here's a look at the different types of social engineering threats, how to defend against them, and how cyber insurance can help protect against the financial impact.
Data Breaches: Why it’s Vital to Plan Your Response Strategy
Data breaches can have serious consequences for individuals and businesses. They can result in compromised personal information, financial losses, and reputational damage. It is therefore crucial to put measures in place to protect against the theft or accidental leakage of data. It is also essential to prepare a data breach response strategy so that in the event of a breach, losses are mitigated.
Don’t Pay the Price: Ransomware Protection Tips and Cyber Insurance Solutions
Cyber-attacks are becoming an everyday risk to businesses of all sizes in every industry. So, at Robert Gerrard, we’ve made it our mission this year to ensure our clients fully understand the threats posed by online crime, and that they’re fully covered against them. We’re therefore launching a blog series which we hope will help you better understand the complex landscape of cybercrime. In the first of the series, we are looking specifically at ransomware.
Year in, Year Out – 2023 in Review, and What’s in Store for 2024
As we look ahead to a New Year and all the exciting things 2024 has in store for us, we thought it would be a good time to recap on all the equally good things we achieved and experienced during 2023. From charity fundraisers and exam passes to births and surprise proposals, 2023 was most definitely a year to remember. Join us as we recount our best moments, and look ahead to the next 12 months.
How to Protect Your Home This Winter
To help you prepare your home for the worst of winter, we’ve gathered together all the best tips and advice from our insurers and other experts in the know. Read on to learn how to prevent against flood and storm damage, and what to do in the aftermath of a devastating weather event.
E-Scooters and E-Bikes – Fire Risk and Home Insurance Warning over Lithium-Ion Batteries
In 2022, the London Fire Brigade attended 116 fires involving e-scooters and bikes. The majority of these fires happened in homes, and were most often caused when charging batteries. In this post we are exploring the much publicised risks around charging e-bikes and e-scooters at home, and how to avoid them.