Business backup for trips away

When going on business break, firms usually take out business travel insurance as a matter of course for their executive

Travel Insurance News - 01/08/2005

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When going on business break, firms usually take out business travel insurance as a matter of course for their executives.

The need for travel insurance has been recently highlighted by the flooding in Mumbai, which has left hundreds of travellers marooned on the island and now firms can take out a new kind of insurance, alongside orthodox travel insurance, which should give them extra piece of mind when they are away.

Companies are providing new services to business travellers that will answer phones and take messages when executives are away, giving firms the assurance that business will continue while staff are out of the country.

Executives knowing that they are covered by travel insurance in case of emergency can now also relax knowing that their websites are working and customers are being spoken to.

Prices vary between providers, and some businesses may find this a helpful extension to existing travel insurance policies, knowing that their business is further covered in a different way when travelling.

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