UPDATE: Crowdstrike security software blamed for global tech issues which has affected the NHS, Ryanair and Govia Thameslink
A popular anti-virus software called Crowdstrike is said to be responsible for a global outage which has caused issues with transport services in the UK and the NHS – initially thought to be connected to Microsoft due to an unrelated Azure issue in the early hours of the morning. The outage, which has followed CHAPS […]
Why Its Risky To Extend Home Insurance In Probate
If you are an executor or probate professional, I know you have a lot to do and think about. Extending the existing insurance arranged by the deceased may seem like the best and easiest option when protecting property. However, it could have disastrous financial consequences for executors or administrators (if there is no Will). Arranging […]
How Insuristic Makes Short Term Empty House Insurance Easy
Finding the right policy for your needs can be a minefield if you need to arrange short term empty house insurance. If the property was previously occupied and insured, you might find your existing insurer unhelpful. They might want to cancel your policy or do one or more of the following: add restrictive conditions, increase […]
Global Microsoft outage follows CHAPS issues
Major news outlets are reporting an outage with Microsoft is affecting banks, trains, airlines, media and major infrastructure. Microsoft itself has said it is taking action to mitigate service issues, which it says started early Friday morning. The outage, which is not though to be malicious, is being reported to be related to two interconnected issues […]
New legislation announced at the King’s speech will bolster pensions by £11K
At the state opening of parliament, the King announced in his speech that pensions will be boosted by £11K and the new government will seek to improve NHS services, however there was no comment on inheritance tax, despite proposals for Labour to ‘rethink IHT’ after the general election. However there was introduction of new legislation […]
Legal Services Consumer Panel survey found that a third of clients ‘do not trust’ their legal services provider to handle a complaint
Today the Legal Services Consumer Panel released the results of it’s 2024 Tracker Survey reports on how consumers are utilising legal services. The survey found that a third (33 per cent) of clients wouldn’t trust their service provider to handle a complaint ‘properly’ with a further 28 per cent concerned that complaining would ‘affect their […]
Utilita Energy joins forces with Settld’s tech to streamline bereavement customer care
Utilita Energy is investing in the latest bereavement technology to make life easier for customers and those handling the affairs of a customer who has died. Utilita has today revealed that it is enhancing its bereavement customer care by signing up to use the ‘innovative platform’ created by nationwide bereavement service Settld – a service of The […]
Equity Release Group announce NEW partnership with Royal London Equity Release
The UK’s leading whole of market equity release group, Equity Release Group (ERG), has announced a new partnership with Responsible Lending, the exclusive providers of the Royal London Equity Release product range, earlier this week. The partnership closely follows the news of ERG’s recent strategic partnership with price comparison service – MoneySuperMarket (MSM) – to […]
‘Lack of regulation’ has caused surge of funeral directors in ageing UK population
The UK‘s funeral industry has had a surge in funeral directors in the last decade due to a ‘lack of regulation’, with one in five people in England and Wales over the age of 65 suggests a growing demand for funeral services. Nearly one in five people in England and Wales are 65 or over. […]
5 million steps for Charity Challenge
Legal technology company Estatesearch is raising money for the Alzheimer’s Society, aiming to complete a charity challenge walk of five million steps in six weeks, which is the distance between Estatesearch’s Newmarket, Burgess Hill and Toronto offices. Jonathan Upton, CEO, Estatesearch explains: “As an organisation and one of the founders of the Vulnerable Banking Group, […]
Understanding the cost of legacy fundraising
Ashley Rowthorn, CEO and Kath Horsley, Senior Consultant at Legacy Futures join the Today’s Wills and Probate podcast to discuss their latest piece of research on the investment charities make in their marketing. The Legacy Marketing Benchmarks report provides insight into helping charities understand what legacy marketing is enable charities to benchmark their spend helping […]
