Also referred to as Performance Bond, Builders Bond, Contract Bond & Surety Bond. I need a bond for an upcoming contract, where can I get one? Martin Insurance Brokers (as part of Martin Insurance Ltd – est 1980) work with a panel of underwriters who provide these bonds. Will my company be able to get a

This blog is relevant for SMEs looking to save money on the following types of business insurance cover: – property insurance including (buildings, contents, stock, business interruption, money etc) – public / products liability. – employers liability. How to get cheap business insurance. Essentially it comes down to 2 things: 1. Get quotes from as

It is vital to insure your home, due to its value, and as we cannot plan for the unexpected, home insurance is a must. The ‘rebuild cost’ of a home can typically range from €80,000 to €500,000+, depending on our financial positions. Along with buildings cover, it is important to have cover in place for

KennCo Underwriting Ltd have launched a new household policy from mid 2011. The insurer is Great Lakes Reinsurance PLC, an insurer who traditionally has strong financial ratings. Claims and underwriting is handled by KennCo in Dublin. From a consumer point of view, every new household insurance product made available in the Irish market should be

Travelers Insurance (Ireland) have announced that they are to exit the Irish car insurance market from October 2011. This is disappointing development for Irish consumers as it will only serve to reduce competition and increase car insurance prices. Travelers began providing car insurance to Irish consumers who had previous driving convictions and for many years

Insurance for a convicted driver doesn’t have to feel like an uphill struggle. Have you got an endorsement on your licence for an offence such as the following? – Drink driving – Driving without due care & attention (careless driving) – Driving without insurance At Martin Insurance, we have a high volume of enquiries from

The most important thing when buying business insurance is to get the correct cover. It is amazing how many business owners think they have saved money on their insurance bill when in fact what they have purchased is a piece of paper that will be useless if a claim occurs. Businesses should get the right

It is probably fair to say that the personal touch has been largely eradicated from the insurance industry at this stage. Try making a few calls to insurance companies for a quotation and you will see what I mean. ‘Press 1 for car insurance, 2 for claims, 3 to hold, 4 to come back to

Our home for most of us, will be our biggest purchase, therefore it is important to insure it correctly.  At renewal stage each year it is important to review your policy, noting the cover in place but also paying particular attention to the building and contents sum insured as it is these sums that can

It is fair to say that the volume of home insurance claims has increased substantially over the past 2 years. This can be attributed to a number of factors including some of the worst flooding in living memory and 2 of the hardest winters on record. Despite the large number of homeowners in Ireland who