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Farmers urged to take action after rise in fatalities on farms

19^th July 2021

FARMERS are being urged to take steps to prevent accidents and injuries on farms following a sharp rise in fatalities from agricultural incidents over the past year. As a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) report revealed 41 people had lost their lives in agriculture during the last year, H&H Insurance Brokers, which specialises in farm and rural insurance, says health and safety must be a top priority for anyone working in the farming industry.

Farmers urged to take action after rise in fatalities on farms

Right of Ways: Encouraging Safety and Minimising Trespassing

25^th June 2021

Sticking to the path - H&H Insurance Brokers (HHIB) share tips for how to encourage public safety on your land, as well as offering additional insurance insights. With travel abroad still heavily restricted, countryside staycations are likely to be more popular than ever again this holiday season.

Right of Ways: Encouraging Safety and Minimising Trespassing

Why Working with a Trusted Advisor is the Best Policy

4^th June 2021

H&H Insurance Brokers highlight how using a broker to help shop around on home insurance can save you significant amounts. It’s becoming increasingly apparent within the world of insurance that rather than be rewarded for loyalty, customers who deal directly with an insurer can in fact expect higher premiums year on year.

Why Working with a Trusted Advisor is the Best Policy

Protecting Your Livestock and Progeny

7^th May 2021

The purpose of insurance is to cover financially for the unexpected, however, in the case of livestock, farmers are often not insured for the full value of the animals at risk. For both cattle and sheep farmers, spring is a significant time of year, as lambing is in often in full swing and spring calving has commenced.

Stuart Torrance Joins H&H Insurance Brokers

21^st April 2021

In a strategic move to support the company’s strategic plans and H&H Insurance Brokers have confirmed the appointment of Stuart Torrance as Senior Account Handler. In this specialist role, Stuart will work closely with the team of Account Executives operating across the North East and Yorkshire, with a view to helping further strengthen the company’s presence in the region and expanding their tailored services.

Stuart Torrance joins H&H Insurance Brokers

Seeking Safety in Forestry

6^th April 2021

Being such a hazardous industry, it goes without saying that those working in forestry and arboriculture require the right cover. From the use of high risk machinery to working alone or at height, forestry exposes operators to many potential dangers, and with Scotland and the North of England proving to be regions increasingly active in forestry, H&H Insurance Brokers are keen to emphasise the imperative need to ensure that you and your staff are totally covered, should the worst happen.

Excessive Public Footpath Walks Are Damaging Our Countryside

3^rd April 2021

While the pandemic may have given a health boost to the nation with exercise being one of the only reasons to leave home, there have been rising concerns regarding the irresponsible use of public footpaths and the unfortunate increases seen in sheep attacks.

Excessive Public Footpath Walks Are Damaging Our Countryside

Could this be the end of insurance 'loyalty' penalty?

2^nd April 2021

When it comes to a wide range of services on the consumer market, loyalty is undervalued. Customers may find that if they stick with the same company year-on-year, they will end up getting charged a lot more than someone who frequently switches.

Happy Easter

1^st April 2021

Happy Easter and Opening Hours This Friday will be a year since we closed our offices and all our staff started working from home. At that time, I did not imagine that we would be out of the office for a year, and in truth what will likely be for a while longer yet.

Roadmap Out of Third Lockdown

26^th March 2021

On 22 March, the Prime Minister announced the government’s proposed roadmap out of lockdown. The road ahead The government is hopeful that most of the economy will be able to open before the end of June, subject to four steps set against four key tests: how the vaccine roll-out is going, how vaccination is affecting hospitalisations and deaths, that infection rates are staying low and that new variants are not undermining the other three criteria.

Specialist Alpaca Insurance Unique to UK

3^rd March 2021

H&H Insurance Brokers Launch ‘Insure My Alpaca’ to provide bespoke insurance to growing market of alpaca breeders. A one of its kind insurance product for the 45,000 alpacas across the UK, ‘Insure My Alpaca’ has now been launched as the new brand of the former Armitage in-Livestock.

Specialist Alpaca Insurance Unique to UK

Wilodge Poshspice Sells for 250,000gns!

5^th February 2021

Limousin Heifer Wilodge Poshspice Sells for World Record Price! H&H Insurance Brokers are delighted to have worked with Christine and Paul Tippetts from Shropshire, with the after sales service of insurance for their Limousin world record breaking heifer Wilodge Poshspice.

What our customers think

H andH insurance renewal
They looked at insurance providers and came up with a good deal for my farm

William - 06 July 2021

Good contact proffessional

06 July 2021

Very satisfactory service
I would gladly recommend them to other alpaca owners although, as I have not had to make a claim, I cannot make a comprehensive rating.

Peter - 06 July 2021

As usual with H&H,a no hastle deal! Everything explained at the start,on the rare occasions that I need to know more answers are prompt, and correct. An exçellent company to work with.

06 July 2021

Everything excellent
Everything excellent

Jim Campbell - 06 July 2021

Very user-friendly approach made it easy to purchase the policy. Significant cost saving compared with previous policy. Clearly, cannot comment at this stage about the way a claim might be dealt with. Hope we don’t need to make one!

William - 06 July 2021

Great to speak with a human being & very pleasant. Sorted in one short phone conversation.

Neil - 04 June 2021

Excellent
Saved us money by finding a better quote with a different provider

David - 02 June 2021

Excellent service as ever, policies looked at in detail, update or upgraded, as it should be.

02 June 2021

Smooth renewal transaction

Mark - 02 June 2021

fantastic and very helpful

Allan - 02 June 2021

Dylan was spot on and advised us perfectly. He was a pleasure to deal with.

Peter - 09 May 2021

A successful zoom meeting was set up. Very knowledgable H & H adviser. Able to offer useful advice.

07 May 2021

Yes I would recommend them as they are very good. Word of mouth is so important and that is how we came to know of H+H and we would recommend them without any problem

Arwel - 07 May 2021

The contact between the Company and client is excellent. Queries are responded to very quickly.

Linda - 07 May 2021

Customer Focussed
Lee took the time to understand my needs and was very responsive to the questions I had, and worked out the best solution for my situation.

07 May 2021

Great service
always great to deal with. helpful, responsive, flexible.

07 May 2021

Politeness and efficient

Robin - 07 May 2021

First Class service, would highly recommend H & H Insurance Brokers for all property and vehicle insurance.

Janice - 06 April 2021

Excellent Service - very supportive and human
Reminded me about the renewal of my policy. Provided documentation and responded to questions quickly and fully.

Lily - 06 April 2021

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