Technology

UK has always been a hub for innovation stretching back hundreds of years.

At the centre of everyday life and found in almost all industries and business information technology is a huge driver of growth in the UK.

Since 2010 when David Cameron announced the expansion of London silicon roundabout the capitals rise as a technology centre has been significant. Indeed the technology cluster based in London is Europe’s fastest growing. Between 2009 and 2012 there have been 50,000 new technology start up’s.

But it’s not just London technology hubs are developing quickly in many major cities like Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Manchester and Swansea.

The IT and computing sector is forecast to continue to expand, and to be a key element of business growth. Employment in the sector over the next decade is projected to grow nearly five times faster than the UK average.

Industries that fall under the IT umbrella include computer programming, consultancy, gaming, networking and facilities management, data processing and hosting, internet service provision, telecommunications and web portals. Within these activities include design, project management through to media marketing strategy and planning. Software development app development

The technology sector faces many issues around skills shortage and keeping pace with ever changing technological development for which the insurance industry cannot provide any help but there are some which we can. Companies within the technology sector face many issues around the changing legislative environment, data security, privacy and intellectual property for which ADF Insurance have a range of insurance products that can provide essential protection including.

Cyber Liability – first and third party digital risks- see our Quote & Buy system to get a quick quote

Directors & Officers Liability – investors will want this

Intellectual Property – helping you protect you copyright, design and trademarks