Insurance

Infozone: the briefing - 02/07/10

InfozoneTopics covered in our weekly Infozone briefing include: employers to provide private health insurance for migrant staff; and CIPD calls for 'training wage'.
Posted: 02 July 2010 | 15:05

First Cockermouth hotel closed by flooding reopens

Cockermouth was flooded last November The Allerdale Court hotel is the first hotel in Cockermouth closed by last November’s devastating floods to reopen to customers. The 25-bedroom, two-star property closed after weeks of heavy rain culminated in England’s wettest day on record on 19 November, with rainfall in Cumbria ...
Posted: 22 April 2010 | 14:03

In the line of fire

Fire (Source: Rex Features)As the recent spate of blazes in restaurants and hotels bears witness, fires pose a real and present danger to hospitality businesses. Aside from endangering the lives of your staff and customers, fires can leave you with unforeseen costs even if you're insured. So how can you prepare for the event of a fire, and how should you deal with it if one affects your business? Rosie Birkett reports.
Posted: 11 December 2009 | 18:00

The return of swine flu - employee insurance

The H1N1 virusHealth experts have warned that the NHS faces a tough few months as a second wave of swine flu hits the UK this autumn. Marc Brennan at Gauntlet Insurance examines the implications for the hospitality industry and explains how to prepare and protect your business
Posted: 06 November 2009 | 12:46

Infozone - the briefing:16/10/09

InfozoneTopics covered in our weekly briefing include: Tories moot tax break for startups, hotel comparison on EasyVoyage
Posted: 16 October 2009 | 11:50

Insurance: Take cover

Following on from the British Insurance Brokers Association's recent findings about the high levels of confusion surrounding getting the right insurance cover, here Christie Insurance advises operators what they need to consider to get the right deal.
Posted: 06 August 2009 | 11:25

Insurance: taking a risk

The signs are that hospitality operators are not getting important advice on what their commercial iSmall hospitality business owners are risking their livelihoods, according to a survey by the British Insurance Brokers' Association, by failing to get proper advice about their commercial insurance cover.
Posted: 16 July 2009 | 11:34

Three jailed over restaurant arson

blazeThree men put lives at risk and devastated nearby businesses when the fire they started to burn down their restaurant spread out of control.
Posted: 04 March 2009 | 16:00

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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