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Welcome to the smei Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) resource centre. Here you will find all of our guidance relating to the virus. This area is updated as we release new content.
Find advice on how to mitigate risks of the Coronavirus, if your insurance policies might cover you and how to prepare for a claim.
Apologies if you haven’t been able to get through to us at this busy time - we will answer your calls as soon as possible. Alternatively, please email customer.services@smeinsurance.com.
While many firms plan for emergency situations that impact business continuity; most are not prepared for the prolonged impacts.
Social distancing and lockdown measures have forced most businesses to close down their offices for the foreseeable future. However, the risk of cyber-threat is still very prevalent.
It is likely that hospitality business owners including restaurants and bars will not be covered by their insurance if the government decides to impose a complete lockdown on the hospitality.
As the coronavirus crisis affects our lives, a very practical question arises. What do these additional pressures mean for the commercial property and real estate market?
Information that will help you to prevent a breach of your insurance cover.
We've collated the most frequently asked questions to provide you with the answers you need to manage your business throughout these uncertain times.
Marsh (our parent company) has provided a submission to the FCA in support of policyholders advancing claims principally under non-damage BI extensions i.e. notifiable disease.
Businesses in the food and drink sector face a range of unprecedented challenges - and there are a range of measures in place to help firms navigate these pressures.
At a time when we should expect the unexpected more than ever, maintaining your business insurance cover is as important as it ever was.
Businesses of all shapes and sizes are facing new unprecedented challenges. But what does that mean to how you manage your business?
As the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues to spread it’s understandable that businesses are concerned throughout the UK and the World.
Could this be the tipping point for digital health care, especially for such recent innovations as telehealth, which allows us to consult directly with health care providers via a computer.
With government restrictions significantly affecting retail and hospitality businesses, there are a number of important considerations to keep in mind.
If you're self-quarantining or practicing social distancing, it is essential that you consider how you can maintain your mental wellbeing.
While many firms plan for emergency situations that impact business continuity; most are not prepared for the prolonged impacts.
With the Government introducing further measures to ensure that people stay at home, it has never been more important for your business to develop a work-from-home strategy.
Due to the ongoing Coronavirus outbreak, the government has delayed IR35 for 12 months.
Following specific guidance issued by the government, many businesses are now encouraging their employees to work from home where possible.
With Coronavirus ‘Stay Home, Save Lives’ regulations in full swing, many people are turning to the internet for activities they would normally do out of the house.
Tools like Zoom and Microsoft Teams have quickly become the new normal. Managers now face a fresh set of challenges as everyone transitions to the reality of working from home.
The CQC are taking measures to assist care providers by changing the way they work to ensure they continue to help support the healthcare industry during The COVID-19 pandemic.
The World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2020 is to focus on the outbreak of infectious diseases at work, focusing on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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