We all know that running an agricultural business is challenging at the best of times, but over the past 18 months with the strains of the pandemic, Brexit, changes in regulation, increased fly-tipping and rural crime, not to mention the...
Danielle Walker, FUW Insurance Services Ltd. Account Executive in Montgomeryshire received an email from Allianz advising her of the opportunity to nominate a sports club for the Allianz Sports Fund. She thought it would be a great opportunity to nominate her...
FUW Insurance Services Ltd. are delighted to join the Wales Farm Safety Partnership (WFSP) as an official partner after recently signing up to the official charter. The purpose of the Wales Farm Safety Partnership is to create a network of partners...
There are many fields with unrestricted access, as public or private rights of way, and often cattle can be seen grazing nearby. Whilst passers-by can usually walk past a herd of cows without any problem, cattle can be unpredictable and...
by Roger Van Praet, DipCII, FUW Insurance Services Ltd Non-Executive Director Insurance is an essential business component, transferring risk and providing much-needed financial security. However, for insurance to fulfil its objectives, the cover you purchase needs to accurately reflect your business...
Agricultural incidents may be few and far between, particularly when compared to motorbike and car incidents, but when they do occur they often have serious - and sometimes fatal - consequences. Back in 2009, a 26-year-old farm worker was killed...
Key statistics about health and safety in the farming industry The HSE report for 2020/2021 shows that 41 people were killed as a result of farming and other agricultural activities, which means that agriculture still has the worst rate of worker...
Hazel Eldridge, Administration Manager Hazel has been with the FUW since December 2016, starting as an Account Handler in the Dolgellau office, a role she performed until early 2021 when she was promoted to Regional Lead Account Handler responsible for the...
More and more farmers and rural businesses are facing challenges and the risk of litigation for a number of reasons and in various circumstances. Litigation risk can come from contract disputes and debt recovery, regulatory investigations or from fraud and...
Having joined us in 2009 and following 12 successful years as the Account Executive for Radnorshire working from our Builth Wells branch, Dave Powell, is retiring from FUW Insurance Services (FUWIS). Dave was born and bred in Radnorshire and was employed...