Equipment breakdown cover ‘more of a necessity’ as tech advances
Andy Bazley, underwriting manager at HSB Engineering, has said awareness of equipment breakdown insurance needs to be ramped up as the reliance of technology develops.
Speaking to Insurance Post, Bazley, pictured right, said the advancement of technology in every day lives has been substantial.
“If you think about how much you touch technology throughout the day, and
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