Insurance

Business insurance - be prepared

You don't want to spend time worrying about things that might never happen, but if your premises burn down or are flooded it's worth knowing how to recoup some of the losses
Posted: 19 June 2008 | 00:00

Insurers accused of delaying compensation after floods

floodsA Gloucestershire restaurateur has hit out at her insurance brokers for delaying compensation after her business was forced to shut following the recent floods.
Posted: 29 August 2007 | 14:29

Government urged to give tax break to flood hit hospitality operators

The Government has been urged to give hospitality businesses hit by the flooding a six-month moratorium on National Insurance and VAT payments.
Posted: 24 July 2007 | 11:19

Millennium and Copthorne settles its 9/11 insurance claim

Millennium Hilton, NYCMillennium and Copthorne hotels (M&C) has agreed a $17.5m (£8.9m) settlement with its insurance advisor over the effects of trade on its properties in New York after 9/11.
Posted: 01 December 2006 | 14:42

US Government must insure hotel businesses disaster areas

A leading banker called on the US government to insure hotel businesses rebuilding properties in disaster zones, or risk leaving affected areas derelict, at the Global Travel and Tourism Summit in Washington last week.
Posted: 20 April 2006 | 17:22

How do I handle a business insurance quote?

I have been approached by an insurance broker who has produced a quote for my business insurance which is a significant decrease on what I'm currently paying. Presumably I should snap his hand off, as surely all business cover is the same and any money saved will just improve my net profit position
Posted: 26 January 2006 | 00:00

Business interruption insurance

Business Interruption Insurance As a businessman or woman, common sense tells you that to operate a business without insurance - whether buildings, contents, motor or employer's - would be tantamount to commercial suicide. Yet why do so many businesses cover those elements but not cover themselves against unforeseen interruption? Business interruption insurance (BII) is what they are missing.
Posted: 27 April 2005 | 15:52

Top 10 tips to reduce catering insurance

Implement a hazard awareness training programme for workers and new recruits to show you're serious about cutting risks...
Posted: 14 March 2005 | 11:12

Insurers pay Millennium & Copthorne $24.9m more for 11 September

Millennium & Copthorne Hotels has received a further $24.9m (£12.9m) in compensation for the 11 September terrorist attacks.
Posted: 09 March 2005 | 19:25

 
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