Blog: Resilience in action

Large swathes of the UK’s SME sector have been ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic, but many have also been able to adapt, survive and reshape with the support of their brokers, writes Tom Hill, of Aqueous Underwriting.

As we approach the rather grim anniversary of the UK’s first national lockdown, it is clear that many of the SME businesses operating in the pubs, restaurants, and wider hospitality sectors in particular have faced challenges that none of us could have foreseen. And these challenges follow on from years of predictions of the impending death of the high street.

Yet many of our brokers’ customers, despite the huge challenges, have been able to adapt and not only survive, but are building