Markel International's Canadian subsidiary, Mint Canadian Specialty Underwriters, has announced the launch of an outbreak contingency cover.
The cover has been specifically designed to protect small Canadian business from business interruption due to a contagion such as avian flu.
The new product provides protection for small to medium sized Canadian companies within the food service industry, medical industry and includes education and child care risks.
Barrett Hubbard, managing director, Mint Canadian Specialty Underwriters said: “Current Canadian insurance products do not provide protection against the potential for loss resulting from quarantine or closure of your business premises due to contagions such as SARS and Avian Flu.
"Our new product gives Canadian businesses the option of cushioning the economic blow that business interruption would cause."
