| TITLE : TAKING COVER: THE TRUTH ABOUT BUSINESS INSURANCE. |
Content 1 On Insurance, Insurance-the whys and the whos 1 2 Fire Insurance What you pay for is what you get 5 Cover yourself against fire by arson 9 Take care-it never rains but it pours 12 3 Loss of Profits How to avoid getting your fingers burnt 15 One policy businesses overlook 19 4 Burglary Insurance Cover against theft and burglary 23 To catch a thief 25 5 Money Insurance The dollars and sense of money insurance 29 6 Fidelity Guarantee Insurance Insuring yourself against dishonest employees 33 7 Liability Insurance Indemnify yourself against public liability 36 'I didn't do it-but you did' 39 How to wriggle out of a suit without losing your shirt 43 8 Workmen's Compensation Insurance When an employee gets hurt 47 9 Personal Accident Insurance When tragedy strikes, who will pay the bills? 50 Buy yourself a little peace of mind 53 10 Medical Insurance Buying medical insurance 57 11 Computer Insurance Plugging the gaps in computer insurance 59 When a Computer All Risks Policy does not cover you fully 64 Protect your investment in computer hardware 67 12 Machinery Insurance What happens when your machinery breaks down 71 13 Contractors All Risks Insurance Why developers should cover their hole-in-the-ground 75 14 Marine Insurance If you inust go down to the sea 79 Making sure you don't steer into rough waters 82 'Average' advice can be invaluable 84 15 Motor Insurance Motor insurance-a look under the hood 87 Steering out of trouble 90 New insurance guidelines give everyone a 'fair go' 93 Hit and run-who pays? 95 Merry (hic!) Christmas (crash!) 99 16 Householders Insurance Home sweet home 102 Simple rules to prevent a fire or burglary 107 How to put off the burglars 109 17 Golfers Insurance A golfer's dream and nightmare 111 18 Travel Insurance Travel cover: Don't leave home without it 115 19 Claims If you're making a claim 118 How to be assured of a happy ending 121 When injury or death strikes 124 Keeping your mouth shut when car rams car 127 Making marine cargo claims without getting wet 132 20 The 'Small Print' Banish the small print 135 It makes sense to read the fine print 138 Read the small print before it's too late 141 21 More Exceptions and Conditions Don't just obey the letter, obey the spirit as well 144 Make it a policy to read the conditions 147 The 'small print'can give rise to big problems 151 22 Safety and Security You can't have one without the other 154 Look out for trouble to avoid trouble 157 It could happen to you 161 Flammable liquids and'hot work'need not be dangerous 164 23 Miscellaneous Aspects Here's to covering all the bases 167 You get what you pay for... or do you? 170 Who or what is a loss adjuster? 173 A gentleman's way of settling disputes with your insurer 177 24 Humour On the lighter side... 181 Index 183