High levels of insurance

[kevpuk]

Now if only getting the bank account was that easy!!

It's not easy???

[Taita]

Thanks everyone.

Yes it is absolutely non-negotiable. The client did stress that (and that its meant that a few people have had to leave them so I could I please check that I can get it before committing). Joys of public sector (local authority).

The contract has come back stressing that I must provide proof of all three at that level.

I think I may have to do the split across insurers.

ETA: It's a PM job and will be across multiple sites.

This is when working through an agency is useful because they will probably have that cover. All the client is usually concerned about is the party they contract with is covered. A little harder for the simple one-man ltd company.

[blakeyuk]

It's not easy???

I found that getting the bank account was simples. One appointment, 45 minutes or so.

Now... getting that appointment. That was the difficult bit.

2 weeks wait for HSBC, and that's the Glasgow branch. God help you if you live out in the boondocks.

Blakey

[Ticktock]

I found that getting the bank account was simples. One appointment, 45 minutes or so.

Now... getting that appointment. That was the difficult bit.

2 weeks wait for HSBC, and that's the Glasgow branch. God help you if you live out in the boondocks.

Blakey

I met with the accountant I was going to use, set up the Ltd, he contacted HSBC, they sent me forms to fill out, the bank account was opened. I didn't need any appointment at all.

[sartois]

I met with the accountant I was going to use, set up the Ltd, he contacted HSBC, they sent me forms to fill out, the bank account was opened. I didn't need any appointment at all.

Yes I went with HSBC and had to wait 2 weeks to get an appointment (and I live in Central London with all the branches they have there). The whole purpose of the appointment it seems was to fill in forms and wait whilst he input my details (painfully slowly) into his antiquated computer, and whilst said computer was chugging away with my details he phoned up their insurance partner, gave them all my details - including my phone number - so that he could then pass the phone to me so that they could try and sell me insurance... sigh.

[Wanderer]

whilst said computer was chugging away with my details he phoned up their insurance partner, gave them all my details - including my phone number - so that he could then pass the phone to me so that they could try and sell me insurance... sigh.

I would ask the person straight up when you gave them permission for them to do this. Then speak to their manager and complain. You don't have to put up with nonsense like this.

[blakeyuk]

I would ask the person straight up when you gave them permission for them to do this. Then speak to their manager and complain. You don't have to put up with nonsense like this.

Ditto. I didn't have to put up with any of that.

Blakey