During the week of the 17th May, as part of ‘Global Giving Week’ our colleagues at A-Plan are running a virtual relay race to fundraise for the ‘NHS Charities Together’. They will bank their miles to cover over 2,000 miles to simulate a route around each one of our 102 A-Plan branch locations! Keep an […]
Thefts of Catalytic Converters soar during lockdown
The cost of precious metals has spiked during the pandemic, and in turn, so has the theft of the catalytic converters from cars, as they contain rhodium and platinum which can fetch high prices on the black market. Ageas Insurance (one of our insurance partners) said recently that theft of catalytic converters accounted for almost […]
Has Life Insurance changed since Covid-19?
Covid-19 has affected many of our lives in ways none of us expected – but just how has it impacted Life Insurance? Read our short guide below to understand the impact. According to a recent survey from Vitality of 2000 consumers, one in 10 (10%) said one of the biggest life lessons to come from […]
How to avoid ghost broking scams
If you’ve not yet heard of ghost broking, you’re probably wondering what it is and how you might be affected. Here we set out to explain how people are being scammed, what to look out for and how to protect yourself. Firstly, Ghost broking is a type of insurance scam run by fraudsters (known as […]
A-Plan’s Missed Moments Competition
At A-Plan, we do love a competition, and as the cautious path out of lockdown continues, we are drawing our attention to those ‘missed moments’ that affected us all. According to research by Krispy Kreme, the nation missed a whopping 737 million celebrations with loved ones during lockdown. On average we have each missed 5 […]
Electric Vans – how switching could benefit your business.
According to Statista, in 2020, electric passenger car registrations accounted for almost 18% of the car registrations market, and looks set to overtake diesel in the next year or two. And according to Fiat Professional, 35% of van drivers are considering switching to an electric van. With many more electric vehicles on the road than […]
Tradesman insurance – what to look for
As a tradesperson, you belong to a group of skilled workers such as builders, plumbers, electricians, carpenters, roofers and more. Because the definition of a tradesman or tradesperson is so broad, it can be difficult to know what insurance you need. The following provides an overview of the 3 main types of insurance that you […]
Best places to see bluebells in spring 2021
Did you know that the bluebell was voted as Britain’s favourite flower? Here we list some of the best places to see bluebells in spring 2021 We are lucky in this country to have access to some wonderful woodlands where you can see bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) in full bloom in the wild. Around half of […]
How to help a learner driver in your family
With an estimated five-month delay on the horizon for new practical tests to take place, A-Plan has been working with ingenie to see what support is available for learner drivers. While there has been some rejoicing over confirmation of practical tests resuming on April 22nd (at the earliest and all hinging on the roadmap success), […]
Protect your keyless vehicles from theft.
According to research from Number1plates, keyless vehicle thefts increased 93% in 2020. Analysis from Tracker, the stolen vehicle recovery expert states a similar rise of 96% between January to July 2020 compared with 92% for the same period the year before. So this problem isn’t going away anytime soon. Interestingly, the top five most stolen […]