Acres Insurance Director Nigel Wellings visits Ukraine in ‘Driving Ukraine’ support convoy
Last week, Acres Insurance Director Nigel Wellings returned from his latest trip to Ukraine where, alongside a group of volunteers,…
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Insulation certification withdrawals no need for concern
Insurance broker provides guidance for any new-build cold store plans. Fruit growers with cold or controlled atmosphere stores are being…
Three-pronged approach to reduce risks this harvest
Machinery checks, operator licences and safety of seasonal staff crucial to minimise insurance risks. With the combines rolling across the…
Acres Insurance supports ‘Driving Ukraine’
Acres Insurance Brokers is extremely proud to have organised and donated insurance for a vehicle that was part of a…
How to create alternative streams of income from biodiversity net gain
Alongside carbon capture and regenerative farming, Biodiversity Net Gain is becoming a buzz word for how farmers can use their…
Young and seasonal drivers
Many farm businesses recruit seasonal harvest workers who are under the age of 25. When recruiting young workers who will…
Why your farm business needs a Mobile Phone Policy?
The government is looking to tighten up the law regarding mobile phone use when driving. Currently, it is only an…
Minimising claims and down time during silage season
The silage season is often high-pressure, fast-moving and with long hours. With working conditions like these, accidents may seem inevitable.…
Why careful consideration of liability indemnity limits is of key importance
We, at Acres, often have the conversation about public liability cover when we deal with our agricultural clients and their…
Do your sums insured reflect the recent increase in lamb values?
Producers selling lambs and ewes in the run up to Brexit amid fears of decreasing values, wet weather making finishing…
Why Use an Insurance Broker?
We often get asked what the benefits are of using an insurance broker. The misconception is often that it is…
Suckler Cows and Calves: Your responsibilities and public liability
Cows and their calves on footpaths at this time of year are a cause of concern, both for farmers and…
Changes to electrical safety inspections for residential landlords
From April 1st 2021, new laws mean that all existing residential rental properties will need an electrical safety inspection (EICR)…
Budget 2021 and its implications for farming businesses
It’s been a week since the Budget 2021 announcement and, now the dust has settled, Acre’s Sarah Attwood summarises what…
Can I survive without BPS?
Berrys’ Partner and Business Consultant, William Tongue, gives his view on how to prepare for the end of the Basic…
Feeling the chill? Before you install heating in your farm buildings, here is what you need to know.
All farm buildings are insured as being unheated unless stated otherwise. Therefore, you must disclose any heating in any farm…
Rural, farm thefts – Which items are being targeted and how to avoid becoming a target
There have been a number of rural thefts over the past few months in Northamptonshire and the surrounding areas, with…
Converting buildings for commercial use
Having a diversified income stream is a vital way for many farming businesses to ensure a positive cashflow and to…
Choosing an insurer
I’m looking to change my farm insurance. How do I chose the right insurance provider for my farming business? …
To snowplough or not to snowplough?
Here is the insurance perspective on whether or not you should offer your services to clear roads and commercial properties…
Getting liability insurance right could avoid catastrophe
Simple, low-cost solution avoids concerns over inadequate cover amid escalating court awards The consequences of receiving a liability claim that…
Is this the path to sustainable farming?
On Monday, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs reveals their ‘Path to Sustainable Farming’, setting out the planned…
Damage to property by vehicles – Where you stand
It’s the time of year when, despite the heavy rainfall and standing water on the fields, inevitably a car, van…
Do your insurance renewals only arrive 2-3 days before your renewal date?
It never ceases to amaze me how many times we are contacted by potential clients requesting a quotation for their…
The Client, The Challenge and The Solution – Insuring a high risk business
Acres Insurance Brokers secured cover for a complex, high-risk, fresh produce business in the midst of a global pandemic and…
Check your Insurance on Classic Modern Tractors
The second-hand tractor market has seen a huge surge in demand, and prices for more simple, mechanically robust machines have…
DEFRA scraps EU’s greening requirements for 2021
DEFRA scraps EU’s greening requirements for 2021, as time runs out for farmers to give feedback on the new ELM…
A year in the life of Acres Insurance Brokers | Cereals 2020
This time last year, we were standing in a very muddy, very cold field, promoting the start of Acres Insurance…
Farming businesses selling direct to consumers – What you need to know
At Acres Insurance, we are huge advocates of supporting British farmers and farming! Despite all the challenges that the coronavirus…
Supporting our Dairy Farmers
Good news for dairy farmers last week! The government announced funding to support eligible dairy farming businesses with access to…
Acres provides Hospital staff with homecooked meals
150 nutritious meals donated to Kettering General Hospital staff, made with British produce! Acres Insurance Brokers, national farm insurance specialist…
Challenging Times: How Acres can be an asset
We have lost count of how many times we have said, “Speak to your insurance broker to ensure that you…
Update: Coronavirus government support for agriculture and rural businesses
The Coronavirus pandemic has led to a raft of new schemes and legislation to support individuals and businesses through a…