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Feefo Platinum Award win for Outstanding Customer Service
Posted on 24th April 2020 by Phil Ainley MCIM CMktr
Caunce O’Hara are proud to announce that we have won the Feefo Platinum Award for Outstanding Customer Service. The award is Feefo’s highest accolade and is based on real reviews and feedback f...
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HS2 green light a massive boost for contractors
Posted on 20th April 2020 by Phil Ainley MCIM CMktr
The construction of the High Speed 2 rail network can begin after the government issued a ‘notice to proceed’ on the new rail system on April 15th. The approval of main construction works follo...
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Support for the self-employed and small businesses through the Coronavirus pandemic
Posted on 23rd March 2020 by Phil Ainley MCIM CMktr
The rapidly moving landscape created by the COVID-19 pandemic is making life extremely tough for a lot of people. There are ways that the self-employed and small businesses can seek support until thin...
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What does the 2020 Budget look like for freelancers and contractors?
Posted on 17th March 2020 by Phil Ainley MCIM CMktr
Amidst the extensive details of increased borrowing and the improved investment into the UK’s economy and improving its infrastructure, there was little mention of the rollout of IR35 reform to the ...
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How will BREXIT affect contractors?
Posted on 21st February 2020 by Phil Ainley MCIM CMktr
It’s a little over a fortnight since the UK left the EU and dropped into the transition period until December 31st 2020. So, it’s fair to say it’s too early to gauge the impact it has had on con...
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Caunce O’Hara – Outstanding Customer Service
Posted on 7th February 2020 by Marketing Executive - Katherine Ducie
At Caunce O’Hara, we aim to provide an outstanding customer service, excellent coverage and competitive premiums for business insurance in our chosen markets. Our purpose is to help our customer...
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The Right of Substitution explained for contractors
Posted on 23rd October 2019 by Phil Ainley MCIM CMktr
The right of substitution is one of the key tests of your IR35 employment status as set out by the HMRC. It is important for contractors wishing to operate outside of IR35 that they ensure the righ...
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What can we expect in the 2019 Autumn Budget?
Posted on 8th October 2019 by Phil Ainley MCIM
It is expected that the 2019 Autumn Budget will follow the same format as the previous two Budgets, as the Chancellor of the Exchequer delivers the latest tax updates. A date is yet to be announced...
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Tell us what you want to read about
Posted on 27th August 2019 by Caunce O'Hara
We want you to enjoy our blog and our e-newsletter so we can provide you with the best topics for you and your business. Email your suggestions to socialmedia@coh.hjsites.co.ukohara.co.uk...
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Contracting Awards 2019… we’ve been nominated!
Posted on 22nd August 2019 by Phil Ainley MCIM CMktr
At the beginning of August we received the fantastic news that we had been nominated for one of the prestigious Contracting Awards for 2019. We join a shortlist of high-profile insurance peers in t...
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Much to think about for contractors and their advisers
Posted on 28th June 2019 by Adrian Stewart
There’s a lot for us all to think about currently on the global, economic, political and financial fronts. The news is dominated with the Tory leadership battle, Brexit (yes, the outcome still re...
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FAQs – What contractor insurance do I need?
Posted on 18th June 2019 by Phil Ainley MCIM
Want to escape the humdrum of permanent employment? Then contracting could be for you. One of the biggest draws to contracting is the chance to escape the shackles of employment and forge your own ...
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Risks of the modern railroad for rail workers
Posted on 8th April 2019 by Phil Ainley MCIM
Working on the railways has captured the hearts of romantics for decades. In the age of steam, youngsters dreamt of becoming train drivers and the exhilaration and excitement that came with these maje...
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8 classic mistakes that contractors make and how to avoid them
Posted on 4th April 2019 by Phil Ainley MCIM
It is almost unheard of for a contractor to forge a successful contracting career without having to negotiate some tricky situations along the way. Issues can arise with recruiters and clients alik...
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Contractor’s Guide to Tax Efficient Life Insurance
Posted on 20th March 2019 by Rachel Lees of Broadbench
We understand that Life Insurance isn’t the most exciting of purchases but taking a moment to make a simple change to your Life Insurance could save you hundreds of pounds in the future. Let us intr...
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