Insurance
Insurance is a critical consideration for the UK jewellery trade, covering everything from stock and premises protection to customer policies for high-value purchases. For retailers, manufacturers, and wholesalers, navigating insurance options and understanding risk management is essential to safeguard business operations and maintain consumer trust.
Jewellery Focus delivers comprehensive coverage on insurance matters affecting the industry, including regulatory updates, market trends in jewellery-specific policies, and insights from providers serving the trade. We also report on best practices and innovations helping businesses mitigate risk in a rapidly evolving market.
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Sep- 2014 -30 SeptemberEditor's Blog
The Argyll Arcade robbery is a stark reminder that security is key
It was rather disturbing to see in the mainstream news this week that Glasgow’s iconic Argyll Arcade – populated with a string of quality jewellers – had been targeted by armed men wielding axes. It was worse to discover that their haul totalled some ยฃ250,000 worth of watches.ย Images circulating…
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Jul- 2014 -22 JulyQ&A Sessions
The merging trade bodies: a conversation with Andrew Hinds
A conversation with newly-appointed NAG chairman Andrew Hinds, about the future of the British Jewellers’ Association and the National Association of Goldsmiths. Interview by Michael Northcott. Now that you are chairman, what is the outlook for the amalgamation of the two bodies? Over the course of the remainder of this…
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May- 2014 -21 MayFeatures
T H March asks “Are you cyber-safe?”
Your reputation has taken years to build and in this digital age news, good and bad, spreads rapidly. It can take minutes to cause lasting damage to a businessโฆ Are you Cyber-Safe? The technological advances we have witnessed in recent years along with the exponential growth of the internet in…
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Apr- 2014 -17 AprilRetailers
Albemarle & Bond saved by private equity acquisition
Administrators at troubled pawnbroking firm Albemarle & Bond have announced that the business has been successfully sold to a private equity house, bringing it out of administration. In a joint statement, A&B and Promethean Investments revealed that financial services veteran Stephen Plowman will be appointed CEO with a mandate to…
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15 AprilTaking Stock
T H March – ‘March Insurance Solutions’
Chartered insurance brokers and jewellery industry experts, T H March provide simple insurance schemes that help to ensure customers return to their own jeweller whenever repairs or replacements are needed. When a customer is referred to โMarch Insurance Solutionsโ and takes out a policy the jeweller will earn commission. If…
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Mar- 2014 -19 MarchAppointments
Tiffany & Co names insurance boss Ralph Nicoletti as new CFO
US jewellery manufacturer and retailer Tiffany & Co has announced the appointment of Ralph Nicoletti as its next executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO). Nicoletti, 56, will be based in New York and responsible for the company’s worldwide financial functions and information technology. He will report to Michael…
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Apr- 2013 -9 AprilCurrent Affairs
Institute of Registered Valuers warns of hoax valuations
The National Association of Goldsmithsโ (NAG) Institute of Registered Valuers (IRV) is warning consumers and jewellers about valuers claiming to be IRV registered, when they are not.
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Feb- 2013 -19 FebruaryEconomy
Retail business running costs up ยฃ20bn since 2006
A British Retail Consortium (BRC) commissioned study by Oxford Economics has revealed that retailersโ operating costs have increased by a fifth since 2006.
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Dec- 2012 -14 DecemberTrade Organisations
Jewellery security firm to give expert tips to documentary
A jewellery industry security solutions expert has been selected to feature in a specialised documentary, commenting on protecting UK businesses against crime.
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Nov- 2012 -13 NovemberCurrent Affairs
BRC submits six-point plan to Chancellor of the Exchequer
Ahead of next monthโs autumn statement, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has submitted a plan to Chancellor George Osborne requesting that changes are made to existing measures in order to strengthen the economy.
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