Lycetts Insights

As the Lycetts insights below will attest, we provide our clients with more than just insurance solutions. This is because our experienced senior management team understands your needs and look to provide you with expert views on a wide variety of topics. Read our insights online now by clicking the topics below.

Newcastle paraplanner scales Kilimanjaro to help charity and colleague’s dreams of independence

September 9, 2019

A NEWCASTLE paraplanner overcame her fear of heights to conquer Africa’s highest mountain Kilimanjaro – and raise thousands of pounds for a cause close to her and her colleagues’ hearts.

Contract works insurance to cover renovations and extensions

August 28, 2019

With over 14 years’ farm and estate insurance experience, James Cuthbertson looks at the importance of reviewing cover during and after property renovations or business diversification. Plus download our guide.

£10m Public Liability Insurance limit recommended to Racehorse Trainers

August 28, 2019

The National Trainers Federation (NTF) has recently advised all Racehorse Trainers to ensure that their Public Liability Insurance has a limit of £10million, commensurate with the Employers’ Liability limit.

The Heat is Back on

May 15, 2019

James comes from a farming background and has worked in farm and estate insurance for the last 14 years. James looks back on the repercussions of the 2018 heatwave and gives advice how farms can get prepared for another summer scorcher.

The Ecclesiastical Movement for Good awards

May 3, 2019

Lycetts is a member of the Ecclesiastical Insurance Group who are launching a £1m giving programme, designed to help charities change lives for the better.

The Benefits of Engineering Inspections

May 1, 2019

UK Farmers are being urged to make sure their health and safety policies are up to scratch in preparation for a programme of targeted farm inspections by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) which commenced at the start of 2019.

Our essential guide to owning a Quad Bike

April 30, 2019

Quad bikes (also known as an all-terrain vehicle or ATV), are a popular and most practical asset to any farm allowing speedy and efficient access to even the most remote or inaccessible areas. But are you correctly registered and covered to drive it on public roads and on private cross country fields and lanes?

Temporary revoking of three general licences in England

April 24, 2019

We understand that Natural England is temporarily revoking three general licences in England for controlling certain wild birds from Thursday 25th April.

Tax year end

March 4, 2019

As the tax year end approaches we recommend that all clients review and take advantage of their allowances for tax relief on investments and pensions as follows:

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