Homeowners – is the risk of subsidence heating up?

The summer months of 2018 proved to be the hottest the UK has experienced since 2006 and temperatures were joint highest since 1910. With recent heatwaves affecting th

Successful Radnorshire YFC Rally

Caleb Roberts Insurance were proud to be the main sponsors of the 2019 Radnorshire YFC Rally. It was hosted at Ackhill, just outside of Presteigne and was again a roar

Farming Update July 2019

The milk processor co-operative, First Milk, has announced a reduction in prices to producers as from June. Prices have been stable since February. The co-operative ha

Advice For Young and Novice Drivers

Thanks to Measured Miles for these handy tips for inexperienced drivers. The summertime sees lots of young and first-time drivers taking to the roads for the first tim

Caleb Roberts – Unoccupied Properties

At Caleb Roberts, we define an unoccupied ‘private home’ as: or When a policy is classed as unoccupied, the cover on houses is automatically restricted. Meaning co

Caleb Roberts are moving our Church Stretton office!

We’re delighted to announce that as of the 10th June, we’re moving to a new office premises in Dorrington. The move reflects a need for more space in the office to

Farming Update – May 2019

The latest farm income forecasts for Wales show that average income is expected to fall by 15% to £29,500 for the year to March 2019. Dairy incomes are likely to be d

A memorable weekend for local rugby!

The rugby season came to a close this weekend for our local clubs and what a fantastic finish it was. On Saturday, Luctonians RFC hosted Blaydon in a playoff to regain

Farming Update – April 2019

The most widely used chemical to control leaf spot in barley, Chlorothalonil, has been declared a category 1 carcinogen by the EU. This will lead to it being banned an

Speed awareness courses – should you tell your insurer?

‘Have you had any motoring convictions?’ It’s a standard question in motor insurance, and more often than not we receive the response, ‘I went on one of those

Farming Update March 2019

Defra has released the Farm Business Income estimates for the year ending February 2019. These show that income from cereals rose by 13% but general cropping fell by 8

Farming Update February 2019

Farmers are being advised to consider growing miscanthus as an alternative crop in the light of future uncertainties. The crop is grown under contract and is used to f

Property Part 2 – Loss of Rent Insurance

A large claim under your rented residential or commercial property could have wider implications than the material cost to rectify the issue.  What if you are unable

Farming Update January 2019

The HSE has reminded farmers that a new series of inspections will begin soon. The safety record in farming remains poor with 33 fatalities in 2017/8. The inspections

No-deal Brexit warning for driving abroad

As we continue to ponder what the implications of Brexit will be, it’s important to consider the effects of a ‘no deal’ outcome when driving abroad.

Property Part 1 – Underinsurance

Under Insurance This is something that can easily catch people out. In modern Insurance Broking, a standard household policy will likely offer a blanket sum insured