UPDATE: Our Office will be closed from 11:45am on Friday 22nd November 2024 as we will all be attending a Business Meeting. We will reopen as normal from 9am on Monday 25th November 2024.

If you have any urgent queries then please contact us before 11:45am...

We are proud and delighted to announce that our commercial manager, Thomas Whippy, recently got married. We wish both Thomas and his wife, Monika, many happy years together.
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We are seeking an ambitious and career minded applicant to join our team in Eastbourne. John Whippy Insurance Brokers wish to appoint an individual who would like a career in Insurance. Experience is preferred but it is not essential as training will...

Join us for our annual John Whippy Foundation Charity Walk where we will walk from Eastbourne Pier to Hastings Pier....

Wishing you a very Happy Easter!...

You know what they say: ‘it’s tough at the top’. As a manager, you’ll enjoy a great amount of power. But with this comes not only responsibility, but also potential liability.

Whatever industry you work in, if you’re a director or officer, you could be...

How to prepare for the storm...

Closed on 29th March and 1st April...

Usually hidden among the nitty-gritty of buildings insurance papers, the average clause is the insurer's way of guaranteeing that they only pay what they are required to pay, and not a penny more. ...

BT Redcare, the leading alarm signaling service in the UK for fire and theft protection, will be closing down. It's expected that more than 100,000 users will need to upgrade their alarm systems to ensure continued operation before the closure on August...

5 Reasons why you should purchase Cyber Insurance...

On the 15th February 2024, Christopher Whippy, Robert Whippy and Thomas Whippy were invited by Citynet Insurance Brokers Ltd for a tour of Lloyds of London and a meeting with their broking team.

During their visit, they were able to:

1) Learn about the...

Merry Christmas!...

Please note that we are currently in the process of moving to a new state of the art telephone system which includes many different advanced features. This process begins today.

We may experience some technical difficulties and therefore we would advise...

Our Christmas & New Year Opening Times are as followed:

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Congratulations to the winning team Lima, Mike, Delta & Bravo of LMDB Accountants Winners of the first John Whippy Foundation Quiz Night!

A splendid £359.10 was raised with a packed pub and not a chair to spare.

Special thanks to Robin Curtis, our...

Giddy Up. The Foundation Charity Race Night was a galloping success raising £1,292.60 thanks to the generous support of everyone.

Thank you The Royal Oak & Castle Inn for hosting.

Thank you to all our sponsors including:

Accountancy Bridge Ltd

Ancells...

Following confirmation Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's State Funeral will be held on Monday 19th September 2022 and will be a Bank Holiday, we confirm that our office will be closed on this day.

We will be open as usual at 9am on Tuesday 20th September....

UPDATE: Our Office Counter will remain closed to the public. Please contact us by Telephone or via E-Mail....

Our Christmas & New Year Opening Times...

We take a look at the steps you need to take if you are forced to leave your home due to severe flooding....

Our Office will be closed on the following upcoming days:

Good Friday (2nd April 2021)

Easter Monday (5th April 2021)

The office will reopen on Tuesday 6th April 2021 at our normal working ours of 9am to 5pm.

Please note that our public counter is closed...

Our update following the Supreme Court ruling ...

Our Office Opening Hours for the Christmas & New Year period is now up. 

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If you are planning on travelling in Europe after the 31st December 2020, make sure you have the right driving documents in place before you go. GOV.UK is now recommending that ALL drivers who need to drive abroad after this date will need a Green Card...

When it comes to a wide range of services on the consumer market, loyalty is undervalued. Could this soon change?...

Our Office will be closed at 3pm today. If you have an urgent query then please contact us before 3pm. We will reopen on Monday at 9am....

There’s been a lot to think about and adjust to over the COVID-19 pandemic and if you’re moving home, it can be easy to overlook the finer details. However, there are some things that you absolutely need to get right first time around
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Our Office Counter is now open to the public during our normal working hours.

Please continue to contact us, wherever possible, using the following contact methods:

☎️ Call us on 01323 410433

📧 Send an E-mail to info@johnwhippy.co.uk

However, if your enquiry...

In a move that much of the nation has been waiting for, individuals and businesses alike, the Government has now given the green light for more businesses to reopen on the 4th July, including restaurants, pubs and hairdressers....

While safety has always been of paramount concern within the construction industry, the focus of managers now needs to expand to include the risks presented by COVID-19...

The impact of COVID-19 on the UK’s retail sector has been devastating, with many retailers having already been forced to close their doors for good....

With most office workers currently working from home, many businesses are seeing this as the catalyst towards taking the plunge towards making their business fully virtual....

As a landlord, you may well be used to dealing with tricky tenants who are consistently late with payments but what do you do when a once-reliable tenant experiences unexpected financial difficulty?...

Gavin Whippy has appeared in Blink's latest monthly Bugle Newsletter...

We have recently seen growing media coverage surrounding the declinature of business interruption claims and possible challenges to compel the insurance industry to meet such claims....

As millions of employees are now working from home, many companies have been forced to actively tackle the excess strain on their VPNs and other systems
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Please remember that following Government guidelines relating to the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak, we have closed our public counter to the public.

Our Business continues to trade and we ask that you use the following contact methods:

☎️ Call...

Following yesterday evening's press conference with the Prime Minister and the Chancellor, the ABI has issued a further comment in response to the comments made by the Chancellor:

""The Chancellor's statement yesterday is consistent with our statement...

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) have released an update on the position regarding business closure and insurance on the 17th March 2020:

"Irrespective of whether or not the Government orders closure of a business, the vast majority of firms won't...

We have, understandably, been hearing growing concerns from our policyholders with regard to Business Interruption as the outbreak of COVID-19 rapidly takes hold throughout the UK. Many businesses are considering the potential impact on their business...

Following the announcement from the Government that we should now avoid all non-essential contact in response to the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, we have taken the decision to suspend Face to Face meetings in our office.

As of Tuesday 17th...

Since the first cases were detected at the end of 2019, the coronavirus (or Covid-19) is now present in more than 40 countries, with more than 81,259 confirmed cases. ...

Whilst many of us like to enjoy Pancake Day feasting on our favourite sweet or savoury concoctions, the event remains an important date in the calendar for Christians over the world....

Are your preparations for Valentine’s Day in full swing? Or are you simply taking bookings and hoping for the best? Consider these tips to ensure you get the most out of the day and keep things running as smoothly as possible. ...

If property is at risk of damage at this time, below are some tips from one of our insurer partners, Zurich Insurance, to help keep you safe and reduce loss to property and possessions;...

Due to the ever-growing demand in new and innovative technology and the seemingly endless surge of digital progression, there is never time to rest on your laurels when it comes to cybersecurity....

On Friday 23rd January 1970, a new business John F Whippy & Company was founded and 50 years later it is still going strong!...

Thinking of letting out your property? Here’s what you should consider before you do....

From the 1st April 2018, all the tenancies which began after that point were required to have an EPC rating of ‘E’. The deadline is now looming for all existing tenancies which will need to comply from the 1st April 2020. ...

We will be closed throughout the Christmas & New Year period and therefore we ask that you take note of our opening times below!

If you require any information, quotations, adjustments or if you wish to renew a policy then please contact us in advance....

After supposedly thwarting a cyber attack on Monday 11th November 2019, the Labour Party suffered a second attack just the next day. What does this mean for the future?...

People have been lighting bonfires and burning Guy Fawkes effigies on the 5th November for centuries. However, whilst these family-friendly events are a source of joy for many, venues should ensure that they’re not only paying attention to the health...

Halloween can be traced back as far as the ancient festival of Samhain when, on the 31st of October, the ghosts of the dead would revisit the mortal world. To ward off any evil spirits in their midst, large bonfires were lit in each village. Druids then...

Where do you keep your spare key? Some places are safer than others. Leaving it out in the open could leave your home exposed to opportunistic thieves or seasoned criminals. We take a look at some of the worst places to hide your keys.

Under the doormat...

It is still possible that the United Kingdom will leave the European Union on the 31st October 2019 without a Withdrawal Agreement (also known as “No Deal Brexit”). In the event of a No Deal Brexit, UK Motor Insurance Customers driving in the European...

A common misconception is that any allegation of employment malpractice will be covered by Employers Liability cover. Unfortunately not, Employers Liability will cover employees who sustain an injury or illness during their normal business activities...

These days insurance is widely available and can be bought directly, through direct insurer agents, via online aggregators, captive brokers, financial advisors, banks and even at supermarkets. This is all very convenient but what is the best purchase...

Our Christmas & New Year Opening Hours are now up! If you have any policies due for renewal or any amendments to your policy then please contact our office in advance as we will be closed from the 22nd December to the 2nd January!

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If you notice something has gone awry in your home, it can be tempting to leave it until it actually becomes an issue. However, no matter how minor a leak, or how busy your life, it’s important to deal with certain issues as soon as you notice them. Regardless...

Update: The office will be closed from 11:45am tomorrow. If you have any urgent queries then please contact us before 11:45 tomorrow. Otherwise we will resume our normal hours from Monday....

UPDATE @ 10:20 14/11/2018: Our telephone systems are currently down and therefore we are unable to answer our telephones. If you urgently need to contact us then please either e-mail us on robert@johnwhippy.co.uk or contact us via our website!

We will...

Whoever you are in life, you shouldn't be punished for doing the right thing. So why does the Government keep increasing tax on #insurance? We call on the Government to freeze Insurance Premium Tax at the Autumn Budget 2018 in order to ease up pressure...

Medium-sized businesses are more concerned with the impact of potential risks than small businesses, according to new research.

The research, conducted by Broker Network and Charterhouse Research on behalf of John Whippy Insurance Brokers found that medium-sized...

Avoid flooding the market with enquiries when conducting an insurance review and carefully consider the broker you choose to work with.

If for whatever reason you choose to conduct a market review of your insurances (it may be that your existing broker...

The new 68 vehicle registration plates are around the corner and you might be considering purchasing a new car for yourself. You may therefore want to buy GAP Insurance to go along with it as well as your new van, motorbike, motorhome or taxi.

What is...

We are not just a sales orientated middle-man. We understand the mechanics of insurance with a client-led consultative approach. Protecting our clients’ interest with a view to establishing long term client satisfaction is at the heart of our business. ...

Today we were approached by a Scaffolding Contractor whose previous insurance broker was recently acquired by a larger broker based further afield. This meant that they were no longer handled locally or dealt with by a broker they had any affiliation...

Monday morning and we are ready for another busy week! Have you got an insurance renewal due in the next few months? Challenge us to beat your renewal quote!

We can help you with your Business, Liability, Cyber, Fleet, Professional Indemnity and Property...

We were recently asked to carry out an annual review for a new client’s Professional Indemnity Insurance. As is standard practice, we began to review our client’s needs and requirements in order to establish the best solution for them and at a premium...

Last Friday our very own Joanna Whippy won the Women In Business Reader’s Choice Award thanks to all of the votes that you made!

“A huge thank you to everyone who voted for me for a Women in business award. Im a proud winner of readers’ choice award....

We are delighted to announce that Joanna Whippy has been nominated for the Business Woman of the Year Award and we would be very grateful if you could vote for her. 

VOTE BY TEXT: Simply text EBH followed by a space and the word BA along with 019...

Come and visit us on Stand A20 at the American Express Community Stadium in Falmer between 10am and 4pm on Thursday 14th June 2018.

If you require any insurance advice or guidance then we will have someone at the stand who can help. We can talk about...

Please note that our office will be closed on Friday 25th May 2018 and on Monday 28th May 2018 due to office refurbishment and the bank holiday.

The office will re-open on Tuesday 29th May at our normal hours of 9am to 5pm.

We apologise for any inconvenience....

1. You might want to buy a brand new car.

If your vehicle is declared a total loss in an accident and you want to replace it with a brand new vehicle then you may want to consider purchasing GAP Insurance. For instance if you buy a car for £25,000 and...

Recently we have found there to be some confusion with Tradespeople relating to their legal obligations when employing Sub-Contractors and when they are legally obliged to cover them. Hopefully we can clear this up!

First of all you will need to distinguish...

You may not classify yourself as a business; however, by earning money through rent, you will for insurance purposes be classified as one. A standard home insurance policy is not usually suitable for covering your property which is let out and in the...