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Fire in a business’s premises can put any enterprise out of the game for good. The damage associated with fire is always very high and there are many cases when the property gets damaged beyond repair, making it impossible to out the business back on track for a really long time. Only during a single year the losses connected to fires can account $11 billion in the US alone, so you can imagine how much of a peril a fire is for your business regardless of its size.

In most cases standard business property insurance will cover the losses caused by fire. But such policies have a broad range of coverage types involved and are aimed at protecting from a wider range of perils rather providing substantial coverage against a certain risk. If you want to make sure you get enough coverage in case of fire it’s recommended to raise the fire coverage with your initial policy or buy an additional endorsement. Read the rest of this entry »

With the globalization processes going on in the world economy it is clear that the world itself is getting smaller every year. And as much benefits this brings, there are as many downfalls posing risks to any business working internationally. Local riots, wars, social instability in other regions can directly affect your business. In order to protect your enterprise from such risks you can employ political risk insurance.

Political risk insurance (PRI) is a type of business insurance that covers the loss due to political or social instability within the country. This type of insurance coverage is also a tool for attracting foreign investments, providing proof of the enterprise’s stability. Even small businesses may be required to purchase such insurance when working with many international partners.

Let’s take an example. A small business works as an importer in the US and wants to set up a shipping facility to reduce its costs of import. But the enterprise has problems with setting up the facility, not because of credit unavailability or poor financing, but because the area is often subjected to social riots or political disputes that impede normal functioning. And due to that many foreign companies are not willing to work with businesses from that area.

In such a case, a PRI coverage would be very beneficial for the project. In case of any loss or damage to the property or goods due to political or social riots the cost will be paid for, and this will initially encourage the presence of foreign partners, assuring financial stability of their operations. From this point of view PRI is not only a form of business insurance but also a risk management tool for foreign investment projects. Read the rest of this entry »