Winter “washout” warning from Sportscover

This article by Sportscover business development director, Paul Thomas was published on 24th February 2014 on the Insurance People website. Find the article here..

Winter rain and waterlogged pitches have resulted in football league games being postponed while treasurers and financial controllers are counting the costs. By Paul Thomas, Business Development Director at Sportscover Europe 24 February, 2014

Sportscover Europe points out that the winter rain and waterlogged pitches have resulted in football league games being postponed while, at semi-pro and amateur level, where every penny counts, treasurers and financial controllers are counting the costs. It also draws attention to potential problems faced by the likes of horse-racing, worth £3 billion to the UK economy every year.

Paul Thomas of Sportscover Europe says, "While we all know that the show must go on, with the best will in the world, it can't if a venue is 5ft under water, which is where event cancellation insurance kicks in. Event cancellation insurance and non-appearance insurance cover provides financial protection in the event of cancellation due to circumstances beyond your control or non-appearance of pre-booked entertainers that are essential to the event proceeding.

“At Sportscover, we have a dedicated team, from both an underwriting and claims perspective, that understands the challenges currently being faced by sports club owners, treasurers, administrators and volunteers during this difficult time. We work – hand in hand with our insurance broker partners – to provide insurance solutions that ensure the thousands of clubs in operation today can continue to enjoy insurance protection when they perhaps need it most.”