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Budget 2012 Summary Report
Thu 22nd Mar 2012
Budget Summary 2012 "This country borrowed its way into trouble. Now we're going to earn our way out." In a Budget speech lasting almost exactly one hour the Chancellor gave a fairly under…More Info
Pension Annuity Advice–Utilising the Open Market Option to Increase your Pension Income
Tue 17th Jan 2012
Pension Annuity Advice – Utilising the Open Market Option to Increase your Pension Income in Retirement You wouldn’t purchase a car without shopping around for the best offers so why do…More Info
Willis & Company Going for Gold
Thu 22nd Dec 2011
Executive Chairman Robert Willis, Managing Director Billy Bennington and Development Director Richard Willis look forward to an Olympic year.... More Info
Willis & Company Winners in UK Broker Awards
Fri 14th Oct 2011
Pictured left to right are Richard Willis (Sales & Development Director), Robert Willis (Executive Chairman), Billy Bennington (Managing Director ), Mark Willis (Claims Director), Stephen Willis (Fin…More Info
Willis & Company Sponsors at Construction Excellence Awards 2011
Fri 7th Oct 2011
Willis & Company, sole recommended brokers to the Construction Employers Federation membership were delighted to sponsor the Health & Safety category at the CEF + SPECIFY Construction Excellence Aw…More InfoHave You Considered the Impact Of A Bad Debt On Your Company?
Thu 6th Oct 2011
An introduction to Credit Insurance by Jonathan Gilmartin of Willis & Company (Insurance Brokers) Ltd, recommended Insurance Broker to the CEF. More Info
Willis & Co Make a Difference by Announcing New Accident Investigation Services (AIS)
Fri 22nd Jul 2011
The real test of any product is how well it works. In insurance that means an efficient, pro-active and positive claims experience. With this in mind, Willis & Co have set up a new division of Willis a…More Info
Carry Forward of Unused Pension Allowance
Fri 1st Jul 2011
The carry forward of the allowance was mainly introduced to remove an Annual Allowance Charge for those in Final Salary Schemes who had received a promotion and a significant pay rise resulting in a large …More Info
Contruction Employers Federation (CEF) Announce Exclusive Insurance Offer with Willis & Co
Fri 13th May 2011
The Construction Employers Federation (CEF) has launched a new insurance package for its members in co-operation with Willis and Company (Insurance Brokers) Ltd. The package will provide CEF memb…More Info
Pension Legislation Changes
Wed 27th Apr 2011
Pension Legislation Changes The Finance Bill 2011 was published on the 31st March and contains provisions that affect the pension tax regime. Changes are set out below take effect from 6th April 2011 un…More Info
Endings and Beginnings - Planning Around the Tax Year
Thu 17th Feb 2011
Financial Planning Around the Tax Years In this article, we have summarised some of the principal financial planning issues to consider both in the run up to the end of the current tax year and th…More Info
Willis & Company Support For Ulster Cancer Foundation
Thu 2nd Sep 2010
Health to Wealth Campaign Targets Ex-Smokers The Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) has launched a new campaign to encourage ex-smokers who have stopped smoking for at least a year to check if they ar…More Info
Emergency Budget 2010 - Summary Notes
Wed 23rd Jun 2010
Things could have been a lot worse for individuals and small businesses, in fact George Osborne may have pulled off a very good balancing act between immediate tax changes (increases) and spending …More InfoLet The Taxman Help Pay For Your Life Insurance
Tue 4th May 2010
If you’re a company director and you have life assurance in place to protect your family, you could be paying more than you need to. Relevant life policies are a way of providing death in se…More Info
Budget 2010 Summary Report
Fri 26th Mar 2010
Introduction Chancellor Alistair Darling’s pre-Election Budget lasted just under an hour and much of that time was spent emphasising the economic ‘positives’ of lower than expect…More Info
Extract from The Irish News: With 90,000 members, The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has been at the forefront in setting professional standards for the insurance industry for over a century. Belfast …More InfoMinimum Pension Age Change - Act Now
Mon 15th Feb 2010
With effect from 6 April 2010. the HM Revenue and Customs Rules governing pension schemes will change. This change increases the normal minimum pension age (NMPA) to 55. Therefore, from April 201…More Info
Welcome to the New Willis Website
Mon 15th Feb 2010
Today is the live launch date of our new website, we hope that this will improve your interactive experience with Willis & Company. The webpage will keep our visitors up to date on a host of issues rel…More Info
ISA's - Act Now or Lose Your Annual Allowance
Wed 10th Feb 2010
Are you using your ISA allowance? Did you know that every tax year you have the opportunity to invest in stocks and shares through an Individual Savings Account (ISA)? And did you know th…More Info
Higher Value Homes Insurance
Fri 22nd Jan 2010
The pleasures of owning a larger home with valuable possessions, including important items of jewellery, antiques and fine art can be seriously challenged when it comes to insuring them. The more you ha…More Info
Willis Professions
Fri 22nd Jan 2010
We take providing our Clients with total peace of mind very seriously. As an independent Broker, we have access to all the UK & Irish Insurance Providers as well as forming a number of strategic allian…More Info
Business Travel Insurance
Tue 19th Jan 2010
Key Features No pre-existing medical exclusions under medical expenses cover No age limit No claims excess Free holiday travel cover for directors, their partner and children (and …More InfoHidden Cost of Contaminated Land
Tue 5th Jan 2010
Back in January I had the pleasure of attending a conference on contaminated land, co-organised by DoE at Belfast's Waterfront Hall. A quick look at the delegate list was telling. Among the consultants, c…More Info
When cracks appear will you .... SINK or SWIM?
Tue 5th Jan 2010
An introduction to Latent Defects Insurance, by Keith Hynds, Director of Willis & Company (Insurance Brokers) Ltd The risk of latent defects in buildings has for too long soured relationships in the w…More Info
Environmental Risk - A Local Solution for a Local Problem
Fri 1st May 2009
Robert Willis, Executive Chairman of Willis & Company (Insurance Brokers) Limited addresses some key questions on Environmental Risk. There are few organisations with no 'operational' pollution risk. …More InfoMeet the Team at Willis and Company
Wed 1st Apr 2009
“Service and Integrity”– Executive Chairman Robert Willis and Managing Director Billy Bennington take a stand on traditional values in a changing insurance environment. Willis and Company…More Info