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Specialist insurance brokers to the sports, dance and leisure industry, Mann Broadbent, will be exhibiting at this years Outdoor Trade Show which takes place from Tuesday 29

Let’s be honest, when you're running an amateur cricket club, the insurance isn't the most exciting thing on your list, especially with all the new measures you have to put in place to keep your pla

Today the Vaccines Minister, Nadhim Zahawi, confirmed that outdoor sports could resume again in England from 29th March, with the priority being outdoor sports. No details wer

Today’s Supreme Court appeal judgement is going to be great news for many policyholders across the UK who have been awaiting a decision on whether their Business Interruptio

More businesses are worried about cashflow and the risks to their business from a financially stressed supply chain. The British Chambers of Commerce most recent quarterly sur

Over the festive period, our office opening hours will be as follows:

Thursday 24th December: close 12.30pm

Friday 25th

As the transition period for leaving the EU ends on 31 December 2020, and a potential ‘no deal’ looming*, here's a reminder of what you need to know about Green Cards if y

Bonfire Night and the general firework season usually see a spike in insurance claims. This is either from accidents, or malicious persons taking advantage of the darkness and

Yesterday, 15 September, the High Court gave its judgement on a legal test case examining whether certain business interruption insurance policies did, or did not, cover Coron

Most car insurance companies will not cover sports professionals or people from the media or entertainment industries. At Mann Broadbent we have been providing insurance to th

For almost 20 years insurance premiums in the sport & leisure sectors have been stable or even getting cheaper. However, in recent months the market has hardened to the ex

Sports clubs and leisure facilities are starting to come out the other side of a very tough few months. In addition to this, with the weather starting to turn and many sports clubs and leisure facilit

Many stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) instructors and guides got back to work when lockdown started easing a few weeks ago. Now business will really start to ramp up, with the su

Your cricket club's 2020 season has been severely impacted by the Coronavirus and lockdown. With lockdown easing, and clubs now able to at least offer practice nets, it's

Unless you are a key worker, the likelihood is that your car has been sitting idle for the past few weeks. With lockdown easing, more of us are now getting into our cars - as

On Sunday 10th May the Prime Minister announced a relaxation in the amount and nature of outdoor exercise we may take from 13th May. This is great news for many in the outdoor

Insolvencies rose by 50%, surging to 3,736, between 10 March 2020 and 9 April 2020, compared with 2,495 in the same period last year. At the same time, we have seen some big r

The risk of cancelling your Professional Indemnity (PI) or Directors and Officers, and or Management Liability, insurance covers

With government lockdown biting and sa

Criminals are exploiting the pandemic to scam and steal from businesses and individuals, with Action Fraud estimating £2m already lost by mid-April.

The Coronavirus pandemic has seen most events cancelled over the next few months. Many of our event organiser clients are asking how they should respond? This is easier for th

In short, Credit Insurance is designed to protect your business if a customer does not pay, or goes bust, or a supplier does not deliver, or goes bust. It can also keep an eye

In these challenging times, keeping healthy and fit is imperative – particularly in the confines of our homes. In reaction to this, many personal trainers and fitness coache

In these unprecedented times, more and more of us are working from home. Whether you are a practised homeworker, or new to it due to 'social distancing' or even 'self isolatin

Manufacturers and suppliers of sports and outdoor equipment have faced a number of incidents recently. In these situations, the products were recalled due to faults, some of t

Although only a couple of weeks into February, we have already seen a lot of events cancelled due to extreme weather conditions. The latest due to Storm Ciara, which brought A

Even with all the best safety measures in place, injuries at activity centres aren’t uncommon, making insurance premiums costly. So, what can you do to keep your insurance p

Tomorrow’s National Running Show Networking Dinner will not only give guests the opportunity to network with like-minded businesses, but also the chance to win an impressive

Running is becoming increasingly popular with events ranging from family fun runs to multi-day ultras. Many people who enjoy running will consider organising their own race bu

This week the Scottish Football Association (SFA) has announced that it is about to ban heading the ball for players aged under 12. This follows increased medical arguments th

Our opening hours will be slightly different over the festive period, but if you want to get in touch we'll get back to you asap the next working day:

• Tuesday 24th December: closed from 1
  13th December

Mann Broadbent is honoured to have joined the ranks of those businesses that have signed the Armed Forces Covenant. For many, this action is the start of their journey to support military, ex-military

Firework season is underway: Hallowe’en parties, Bonfire Night, New Year, and many more celebrations. Whatever the reason, every event will be unique, exciting and special for guests and attendees -

On 14th January 2020 Microsoft will cease support and updates for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 for most users. So what does this mean? In simple terms it means that the ‘patches’ and updates

With a potential ‘no deal’ Brexit happening on 31 October 2019*, here's a reminder of what you need to know about Green Cards: What is a Green Card? Simply put, a Green Car

With the number of ultra race marathons increasing by 1,000% over the last decade (The Guardian, 2018), and the intense nature of the sport, there are a larger number of potential risks that ultra rac

On 21 September 2019, an intrepid band of walkers is taking on a 27 mile sponsored walk inspired by local Worcester schoolboy Oscar Saxelby-Lee to support the charities that helped him: DKMS and Antho

Mann Broadbent team member and sports insurance specialist Claudine McCabe usually spends her time insuring sporting events. However, recently, Claudine completed her own sporting adventure, taking pa