For your company Make a good estimate of the risks you run and which insurances are really necessary. Banks, insurance companies, and trade associations often offer 'entrepreneurial packages'. Compare the premiums and coverage carefully and, if necessary, seek advice from an independent advisor. Business liability insurance You have opened a beautiful shop, but a customer trips over your rug. Or you are an advisor and during your presentation a cup of tea falls on a laptop that is not yours. You want to be insured for these types of damages. Business liability insurance (in Dutch) covers the damage you cause to others. Your company's liability is not covered by your private liability...
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Nearly every business faces the risk of being sued for injuries it causes, which is why your business should start with a general liability policy. The best way to effectively protect the assets of your business is to carry adequate Business Liability Insurance coverage. Business Liability Insurance protects your business from damages caused by bodily injury or property damage for which your business is found to be legally liable. Perhaps your business also needs an auto policy and even several other liability insurance policies. Tip. Make sure you use an experienced commercial insurance agent when reviewing your different liability exposures. Without the proper protection, you’re...
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NEW YORK--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Lemonade, Inc. (NYSE: LMND) has released its second quarter 2020 financial results by posting them to its website. Please visit the Lemonade investor relations website at investor.lemonade.com to view the Q2 2020 financial results, which are included in its Letter to Shareholders. On Wednesday, August 12, 2020, Lemonade will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. Eastern time (5:00 a.m. Pacific time) to discuss the results. To register for this conference call, please use this link. The conference call can be accessed in the U.S. at (888) 869-1189 or outside the U.S. at (706) 643-5902 with the conference ID# 5498817. A live webcast of the conference call will also...
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LONDON — Premiums for directors’ and officers’ liability insurance surged in the second quarter, broker Marsh said on Monday, as insurance underwriters fear the coronavirus pandemic will lead to hefty litigation claims. Premiums for directors’ liability insurance, known as D&O, in Britain rose by more than 100%, while in the United States, rates for public companies were up by 59%, Marsh said in a quarterly commercial insurance survey. D&O insurance protects company directors and executives against litigation costs. Jonathan Turner, CEO for speciality insurance at broker Gallagher, said D&O rates for public companies seen as particularly exposed to COVID-...
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Public Liability: Who Is To Blame? Public liability goes a lot further than simply slapping up a standard indemnity sign at the entrance to a shopping mall, says Ashley Bauer of Hemisphere EPC, a fire safety consultancy. “The key lies in the Occupational Health and Safety Act,” he says. “The basic requirement is to ensure that a person – like the CEO or the MD – who is referred to in the act as the 16.1, is responsible to ensure that the requirements of the act are complied with. “Essentially that person must ensure that the health and safety of all employees, and any other persons in the workplace, are assured through a safety management programme that identifies, mitigates and manages...
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Courtesy of Showtime Lounge It will be quick and easy, they said. When the Bowser administration rolled out its plan for expanded outdoor dining to help more restaurants and bars participate in Phase One of reopening, it sounded simple enough. Businesses looking to add a few tables to their existing sidewalk café area had to complete an online registration form. If they sought to add a table or two in front of an adjacent business, they had to obtain permission from the building owner. But there’s more to it. “The Office of Risk Management is requiring exorbitantly steep insurance coverage that goes well beyond what has always previously been needed to insure a patio or a whole bar,” says...
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Worldwide Cyber (Liability) Insurance Market report gives an in-depth review of the dynamics of the industries, which impacts on the rise of companies. The observe contains a mixture of varied segments inclusive of drivers, restraints, and possibilities. Special scenarios are examined on this document at the side of the top driving elements which offers the approaches for enterprise growth. The effective strategies are implemented via the various pinnacle-degree key gamers to shape the businesses. A comprehensive and elaborate primary analysis report highlights numerous facts like development factors, business improvement policies, analytical growth, economic profit or loss to assist...
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ICICI Bank said that the sale of stakes in the two insurance subsidiaries by the banking group is for further consolidating its balance sheet as opportunities arise ICICI Bank complex in Mumbai. (Credit: Sumedh/Wikipedia.org) India-based ICICI Bank has divested a stake of 1.5% in ICICI Prudential Life Insurance and a stake of 3.96% in ICICI Lombard General Insurance to raise an amount of about INR31bn ($410m). The sale of stakes in the two insurance subsidiaries by the banking group is for further consolidating its balance sheet as opportunities arise as announced during the release of its quarterly results in late May. ICICI Bank sold 21,500,000 equity shares, priced at INR10 ($0.13) each...
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The COVID-19 pandemic has created a growing demand for drivers to deliver groceries, medications and restaurant meals. Making deliveries means spending more time on the road, which increases your risk of an accident and your insurer’s risk of paying a claim. Insurance for a personal automobile used for deliveries differs from covering a car for personal use. You must meet state and employer requirements while navigating through policy exclusions that could nullify your coverage when you need to file a claim. Do delivery drivers need commercial car insurance or does a personal auto policy provide adequate coverage? Find out below. Compare Affordable Car Insurance Rates Save money on auto...
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Social Media: #NewestBusinessLiabilityRisk The stories of social media fails are legendary—companies using inappropriate humor regarding serious social issues, typographical errors, or pop references that backfire. These examples represent reputational issues that can affect your company’s brand and its sales. The mistakes in social media marketing that make the headlines can obscure other forms of risks presented by social media, namely privacy violations, security breaches, unauthorized use of intellectual property and employment-based claims, among others.¹ Liability Risks of Social Media The risks that social media introduce to your business are generally not new risks...
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