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In today’s unpredictable world, businesses face many risks that can disrupt their operations and hurt their finances. From natural disasters and pandemics to supply chain issues and cyber-attacks, interruptions are a constant threat. This is why Business Interruption Insurance (BI) is crucial for protecting your business.
Coverage:
Business Interruption Insurance typically covers the following:
- Profits: Reimburses for profits that would have been earned based on past performance if the event hadn’t occurred.
- Fixed Costs: Includes ongoing operating expenses and other costs needed to run the business.
- Temporary Location: Covers costs associated with moving to and operating from a temporary location.
- Commission and Training Costs: Includes expenses for replacing machinery and retraining staff on new equipment.
- Extra Expenses: Reimburses for reasonable additional costs needed to keep the business running while recovering.
- Civil Authority Ingress/Egress: Covers losses due to government-mandated closures, such as curfews or street closures.
- Employee Wages: Helps cover wages to retain employees during the shutdown period.
- Taxes: Ensures taxes can be paid on time to avoid penalties.
- Loan Payments: Assists in making loan payments even when the business is not generating income.
Business Interruption Insurance is usually added as a rider to an existing insurance policy rather than sold as a standalone policy.
Exclusions:
- Broken Items: Damage to items like glass resulting from the covered event.
- Flood or Earthquake Damage: Requires separate policies.
- Undocumented Income: Income not listed in the business’s financial records.
- Utilities: Ongoing utility costs.
- Pandemics and Viruses: Including diseases like COVID-19.
Business Interruption Insurance is a crucial component of a risk management strategy, helping to protect your business’s financial health against unexpected disruptions.
For any insurance solutions, please contact Beacon Insurance Broker Pvt Ltd at https://www.beacon.co.in/
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