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GPs based article on insurance

GPs based article on insurance

Whether you already have white teeth or you’ve just completed a whitening treatment, keep in mind that even the most diligently oral health minded people will experience yellowing over time.

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Surgery insurance article

Surgery insurance article

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Terrorism Insurance

In recent years organisations which would not, previously, have considered the need for insurance against terrorism are now thinking very carefully about whether they could be a target or whether they could be caught up in an attack in their neighbourhood….

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Loyalty penalty – don’t get caught!

There is nothing like a juicy headline to stir up irritation and make you worry that you’re being fleeced. Citizen’s Advice, Money Expert, the Associate of British Insurers, they’re all concerned – quite rightly, in my view – that people who buy insurance get a better…

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Is your renewal transparent?

I’ve just had a nice surprise: a cheque that I wasn’t expecting.  It came from an insurer and their letter explained that they were compensating me for their failure to follow FCA rules. I thought I’d share the rationale with you.  You…

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ROLL UP! ROLL UP! Cheap locum insurance

Whatever you’re buying for your practice, whether it’s a phone system, vaccines or locum insurance, you’d be right to shop around. No-one likes to think they are paying over the odds – particularly for something like insurance which, with any luck, you’ll just put in…

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Jury service is no longer an option. Are you prepared?

A summons for jury service can create a frisson of excitement or a feeling of dread, depending on your view of the criminal justice system and the extent to which you want to be involved. For your practice it can be tricky, both logistically and financially, to plan…

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Protecting your dental practice against unexpected absence

When you have spent years building up a successful practice, you need an assurance that it won’t crumble if you’re off sick. Our Absence Insurance pays a weekly sum for up to 52 weeks to meet the fixed costs that will continue pouring in regardless. We don’t need to…

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Why choose Practice Cover?

We’re incredibly proud of our achievements over the years, not least because we have received such great testimonials and continue to grow, even in the face of confusing NHS reimbursement changes. Here’s why we think you should look at Practice Cover for…

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Locum insurance. Reports of its death have been exaggerated*

Earlier this year when the new GMS contract was announced many thought it was the end of locum insurance. To be honest, it panicked us, because we’re the only company in the UK that focuses 100% on locum insurance. We could hear GPs’ thoughts. “Why would my…

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GPs sickness absence: a CCG lottery?

I was listening to radio 4’s ‘You and Yours’ and they were talking about NHS funding of IVF. The issue was around the NICE guidelines* which say that women over 40 should be allowed 3 cycles of treatment and that this is at odds with what is happening in reality. It…

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