New insurance service offered for wine merchants

Lycetts insurance broker has developed a new comprehensive insurance policy tailored for the wine trade, offering protection at every stage of the process, from vineyard to consumer.

The wine merchants package gives protection against various potential loses including: accidental damage to buildings and stock; business interruption; and marine, transit and motor fleet. The company’s Philip Rogers-Coltman says: “Insurance cover provided by carriers when in transit is a complex area and merchants often assume that their wine is comprehensively covered en route. Often the truth is that carriers have only limited insurance protection.” For more details of the scheme go to www.lycetts.co.uk