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Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME) Resources

The Cyber Siege of SMEs

Cyber security has become a critical issue for governments at all levels and is one of the top risks concerning major global enterprises, which have suffered from cyber incidents costing hundreds of millions of pounds.

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Are Your Office Clients Really Prepared for a Disaster?

Businesses can’t choose what kind of crisis they may face. They may feel resilient and capable of managing a disaster in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Seeing Schemes in 4D. The Travelers Process

Niche businesses – and some niche interests – call for specialised insurance cover.

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Protecting SME Businesses, in Good Times and Bad

Running a small business isn’t easy – particularly in this economic climate.

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Shield Your SME Clients from Inflation’s Pressures

Inflation has surged in recent months, hitting levels we haven’t seen in 40 years – and most observers believe it will persist through 2023.

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Getting the Schemes Pitch Right

While schemes can deliver important benefits to brokers and insurers, it’s critical to find the best fit.

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Schemes Partnerships Build Opportunities in a Changing Market

In a changing insurance market, it’s more important than ever for insurers and their broker partners to be able to work collaboratively to meet clients’ needs – and for those clients to know they are getting the best solution they can.

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How Can Brokers Have Better Cyber Conversations with SME Clients?

The first step to answering this question, according to Traveler Europe’s Regional Distribution Manager, James Fone, and Cyber Lead, Chris McMurray, is for brokers to develop an objective and evolving understanding of the lay of the SME land.

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Hybrid Work Is Here to Stay in the UK. Management Consultants Can Help Clients Get it Right

Amid all of the uncertainty, hybrid work is likely to become the norm – whether organisational leaders want it to or not.

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Office Risks Generate Frequent Claims for Smaller Businesses – but They Don’t Have To

If protecting against office risks falls down the priority list for smaller businesses, meaningful disruptions and damage can result.

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Smaller Management Consultancies May Underestimate This Key Protection

The management consulting profession is currently in a state of flux – and it’s generating uncertainty for both consultants and the businesses that need their expertise.

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At Travelers, Schemes Success Comes Down to Four D’s

Before entering into any long-term commitment, it’s important to understand your partner. That’s the spirit driving the schemes business at Travelers and how the company works with brokers and MGAs to develop new schemes propositions together.

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MyTravelers – the Online Portal Built Around Brokers’ Needs

Travelers Europe wants to be your carrier of choice, not just today, but tomorrow and beyond.

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Help SME Clients Take Control

If the past few years have taught businesses anything, it’s to plan for the unexpected.

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In Challenging Times, Give SME Clients a Life Raft

Even when times are good, cash flow is a struggle for small- to medium-size businesses (SMEs).

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Do Your Micro Business Clients Have the Right Insurance?

Micro businesses have unique insurance needs. They are widely diverse in the trades they represent and depend on a small number of people to manage the many daily challenges of running a business.

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Craft a Winning Schemes Pitch

There are significant opportunities in schemes right now, for broker and insurer alike.

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The Shift Toward Specialisms Benefits Broker and Client Alike

Businesses aren’t one-size-fits-all. Their needs and risks often differ from business to business and segment to segment, so their insurance should follow suit.

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Introducing Travelers SME Property Owners: The Latest Addition to Our Growing SME Proposition

Travelers is excited to announce the launch of our new product, Travelers SME Property Owners, designed specifically for brokers’ smaller clients with commercial or mixed commercial and residential properties.

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The Start of Something Big

While the pandemic has upended so many aspects of our lives in the past year, it has also revealed rapidly changing needs – and start-up companies are stepping up to address them.

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