Business interruption insurance: a vital ingredient in your
disaster recovery plan

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Information Management & Computer Security

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Title:	Business interruption insurance: a vital ingredient in your disaster recovery plan
Author(s):	T.J. Paradine, (Executive Chairman of March & McLennan Pty Ltd, North Sydney, Australia.)
Citation:	T.J. Paradine, (1995) "Business interruption insurance: a vital ingredient in your disaster recovery plan", Information Management & Computer Security, Vol. 3 Iss: 1, pp.9 - 17
Keywords:	Contingency planning, Disaster recovery, Disasters, Insurance, Interruptions, Loss, Premiums, Risk management
Article type:	Research paper
DOI:	10.1108/09685229510088223 (Permanent URL)
Publisher:	MCB UP Ltd
Abstract:	Explains the importance of the risk management function as part of the disaster recovery-planning process. Explains what you can and cannot insure and the importance of not underestimating the “indemnity period”. Explains methods of establishing the “sum insured”, along with the establishment of premiums, the payment of claims, and the importance of post-disaster insurance reviews.