Got that sinking feeling?

Sep 22 2008 by Francesca Craggs, The Journal

INSURANCE can sometimes seem like a luxury when setting up a business, but can we really afford to be without it?

Here at Weir Insurance we have worked with many clients in recent weeks affected by the floods, and they’re so glad they had the right cover. You never know what is around the corner.

We are happy to roll up our sleeves and help in times of trouble (we even have our own office water pump!), but making sure you are covered before the unexpected strikes is our main goal.

Weir Insurance, established in 1972,is one of the largest family-run general insurance firms in the north east and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

With over 400 years of combined general insurance experience the firm is more than qualified to offer advice on commercial, motor, and domestic insurance.

We take each case personally, whether you are a start-up company or owner of a multi-million pound business. Allocating each client with a personal insurance broker, your needs and requirements are met with understanding, attention to detail, and expertise. So that we can understand your insurance needs we arrange a meeting with all of our business clients at their premises so that we can give advice on the most appropriate cover available.

Our clients are able to benefit from our expertise, as we take care to promote risk improvements – these improvements not only provide a safer environment but they also allow the insurance companies to discount their premiums.

We believe that our personal service provides benefits that our competitors struggle to achieve and certainly direct telephone or internet companies cannot provide. So, if you are in business, you are our business. Even if you are placed nowhere near a flood plain, you never know when you will need to claim for the unexpected – from a staff tribunal, to a car accident, or a fire. We’ll ensure you are protected, so that you can concentrate on growing your business.

For information regarding your business insurance needs, and to arrange a free no-obligation quotation, contact Weir Insurance on 0800281453

By Karen Weir, director of Weir Insurance

High productivity: The region produces one in five new cars built in the UK.

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Excellent quality of life: The region was named “The most exciting, beautiful and friendly region in the whole of England” in the Lonely Planet Bluelist 2008.