Category Archives: Finance Guide

Preventing Construction Site Accidents

Construction site deaths and injuries are often caused by dangerous working conditions. According to the Health and Safety Authority of Ireland (HSA), the construction industry reported 454 workplace injuries for 2011. Though the rate of construction site injuries and fatalities is decreasing since 2009, the numbers are still significant, which are in turn affecting the employers (contractors/builders) […]

Insurable and Non-Insurable Risks

Insurance refers to all types of risks. Insurance policies can only be used to share risks with others with similar risks. While some risks can be insured (i.e., insurable), others cannot. non-insurable risks). Insurable Risks Insurable risks refer to the risks that the insurer covers or makes provision for. They are those risks against which it is possible […]

Tough Times For Brokers And How To Survive Them

Traditional lenders are not currently willing to use brokers because of the lack of funding through traditional channels. Lenders are finding it difficult to manage their direct businesses. In the medium-term, the current shake-out in the broker market will end and there will be fewer brokers. The best investments in technology or niche services will bring the greatest returns. The […]

Are there Differences in Umbrella Insurance Policies?

Personal umbrella liability policies provide high limits of coverage to protect the insured from third-party liability claims. This policy covers bodily injuries, property damage and personal injury. It also covers offenses like libel and slander, false imprisonment, invasion of privacy and other. Personal umbrella policies provide liability coverage. They stack on top of primary coverage for […]

Know About Business Interruption Insurance in Hospitality Industry

The hospitality industry is a major employer in many countries around the globe and one of the largest service sectors. There are many fields in the hospitality industry, including lodging, restaurants, cruise lines, and other fields. Because of the many risks associated with running a business in hospitality, it is more susceptible to economic fluctuations than other […]

Household Insurance Claims – Alternative Accommodation

When you file a valid claim, both buildings and contents policies will cover an additional percentage of your sum insured to cover alternative accommodation costs. Buildings coverage usually provides more coverage than contents because the sum insured is typically higher. If your buildings are insured up to PS200,000 and you have a 20% accommodation allowance in […]

Private Insurance to Top Up Inadequate UK Unemployment Benefits

Our cash-strapped Government is urging people to take control of their lives and not rely on the state to provide. Those who are capable are considering their options. Unemployment and how to make ends meet financially are the biggest concerns for both public and private sector workers. Because of the low state benefits and limited savings, it […]