Health and Safety update: Defend your business against industrial deafness claims
If you’re reading this, it’s very likely that your business produces very high volume levels. This is wonderful for your customers; the noise and atmosphere is what brings [...]
Mental Health & Wellbeing advice for employers from NDML Risk Management
According to a major new survey of almost 44,000 employees carried out by leading mental health charity Mind: Almost half (48 per cent) had experienced poor mental health, [...]
Later pub opening hours will not negatively impact night clubs
After the announcement that Aberdeen pubs may be allowed to stay open until 3am, a debate has arisen which has the potential to split the night time leisure [...]
Casual dining continues to grow despite industry uncertainty
The latest figures from an investigation by the NPD group show that despite a number of high profile closures in the sector, casual dining might just be thriving. [...]
Do any of the recent regulatory changes affect your business?
Over the past few weeks and months, there have been some key changes affecting businesses in our industry, and you should be aware of them. They may not [...]
The Saffron 2.6 million lawsuit: how non-disclosure can affect everybody
In August, insurance broker, Saffron, are facing a 2.6 million lawsuit after failing to do the relevant financial background checks on one of their customers. The lawsuit stems [...]
How liable are you if a fight starts outside your venue?
It seems as if high profile fights and other incidents outside nightclubs have been more common in 2018. We’ve had the trial of England Cricketer, Ben Stokes, who [...]
The party could be over if you choose an unrated insurer
Trusting an unrated insurer could cost you your business. That’s not scaremongering, it’s a fact. In an industry like night time leisure, where pressures come at you from [...]
A brand new insurance product for NTIA members
Originally featured in the July edition of Venue Insight magazine Having recently celebrated our 20th year in business, it’s safe to say we’ve seen just how susceptible the [...]
Do the Hackney licensing changes set a worrying precedent for Britain’s night time economy?
We often blog or tweet about regulatory changes that have the potential to decimate the night time industry. It’s possible that such a change has just hit Hackney. [...]
Opening A Bar Or Nightclub In A Changing Economic Landscape, The Sensible Way: An Ultimate Guide For 2018
Opening a bar or nightclub can be a very rewarding and profitable experience if done the right way. Every year, Britain's night-time industry generates a whopping £70 billion [...]
Why is restaurant insurance unique?
NDML have been a specialist insurance broker for restaurants and night time leisure venues for the past 20 years. In an industry where things change and adapt more [...]