Britain’s businesses and councils advised to insure against dangerous winter Magistere Finance

17
Jan

Britain’s businesses and councils advised to insure against dangerous winter

Businesses and local councils around Britain have been advised to guard against potential public liability claims from the public this winter by leading price comparison site, MoneySupermarket.com.

Snow and ice are set to hit the towns and cities of Britain over the next few weeks, which means that precautionary measures are already being implemented to minimise the number of accidents, injuries and, indeed, compensation claims.

Councils around the country have introduced snow wardens this year in anticipation of another perilously cold winter. Those employed will have the responsibility of maintaining the safety of all surfaces on which members of the public might get injured by spreading grit and salt on a regular basis.

According to the North West Public Health Observatory, more than 3,000 people were admitted to hospital with injuries sustained between December and February in the winter of 2009/2010, at a time that saw temperatures plummet to a biting -18 degrees Celsius in some areas. Such dangerous conditions not only represent a risk to the health and wellbeing of members of the public, but also to the health and wellbeing of many public-centric businesses and councils in Britain.

Kaye Pimblett, speaking about public liability insurance for Moneysupermarket.com, advised the places that welcome the public onto their premises to consider the insurance cover and prepare to minimise the probability of such an accident occurring.

She commented: “Uninsured businesses who suffer public liability claims can run up bills of tens of thousands of pounds which is enough to cripple a small business. Being prepared with Comprehensive public liability insurance should help to cover all costs associated with a claim such as legal fees, NHS medical costs and compensation payments.

“With the cold weather on the way now is the right time to ensure you are fully covered before the bad weather hits. MoneySupermarket.com makes it easy for you to compare public liability quotes. You can either complete a form online or speak with one of our advisors.”

Kaye Pimblett added that at MoneySupermarket you can get a cheap public liability insurance quote to find out how little it would cost to cover your business against potential claims from members of the public.

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