News Archive

1. ECS Insurance Brokers is first in South Yorkshire to achieve Chartered Insurance Broker status

   The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has awarded the prestigious ‘Chartered Insurance Brokers’ title to ECS Insurance Brokers Ltd, one of the region’s leading providers of insurance and ri... more...

2. ISA allowances - have you made full use of yours?

   Remember the current ISA allowance is £10,680. Up to £5,340 of this can be saved in a cash ISA with one provider. The remainder of the £10,680 can be invested in a stocks and shares ISA with eit... more...

3. IMPORTANT CHANGES TO BOTH STATE AND PRIVATE PENSIONS

   The coalition government has committed to addressing around 80% of the structural deficit through spending cuts rather than tax increases. However, the recent Comprehensive Spending Review will sti... more...

4. LET THE TAX MAN HELP PAY FOR YOUR LIFE INSURANCE

   If you are a company director with personal life cover it makes financial sense to set up your life insurance in the most tax efficient way possible.Using a Relevant Life Policy you will benefit fr... more...

5. Investing for Income in the current climate

   The recent seminar, held in conjunction with lawyers HLW at The Beauchief Hotel, was very well received by those who attended. The topic was Estate Preservation and Wealth Management and inclu... more...

6. A major update to retirement rules for private pensions

   The Government announced changes to pension legislation in December 2010 and there will be some changes that will affect you if you are in Unsecured Pension now or considering taking your pension w... more...

7. Will your business continue if the worst happens?

   The new Aviva ad on TV, featuring Paul Whitehouse, is one of the most talked about for years. A quick look on YouTube will show very mixed views – many think the ad is distasteful or upsetting bu... more...

8. ECS 2nd largest in region for corporate pensions business in 2010....

   ECS continue to be a major player amongst pensions advisers in our region. In 2010, of the 170 independent financial adviser firms within our region, ECS were in the top 5% for total pensions busin... more...

9. Preparing for 2012

   No, not the Olympics!  Rather less well known is that 2012 also sees the introduction of AUTO-ENROLMENT, designed to change employees’ access to workplace pension and retirement arrangements... more...

10. Still working for the Taxman?

    The Adam Smith Institute calls it Tax Freedom Day, the day in the year when we finally stop earning to pay the tax man and start earning money for ourselves. This year, that day fell on 30 May 2011... more...