Today’s business equipment is more high-tech and specialised than ever, but it can also be more unpredictable. From physical damage to unforeseen events, equipment failure is a commercial reality and can cause significant financial losses for unprepared businesses through downtime, repairs and loss of revenue. HSB’s one-hour webinar focuses on the typical equipment exposures that businesses may overlook, and why equipment breakdown cover is a commonly misunderstood but essential element of a comprehensive business insurance plan.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, delegates will be able to:
- Explain how evolving technology is making business equipment more specialised
- Outline the financial implications of equipment failure
- Summarise sector specific examples of types of equipment and associated risks
- Describe the common misconceptions of equipment breakdown insurance
About the presenter
Daniel Maskell, Head of Sales & Development, Partnerships
Daniel has over 30 years’ experience in the insurance industry, the last 12 years being at HSB. During his time at HSB he has held sales, and senior underwriting positions before becoming Head of Sales and Development for the HSB Partnerships team.
Prior to joining HSB he had a wide range of experience including time at Marsh and regional brokers. Holding a number senior market relationship, delegated authority underwriter and sales roles. Daniel is passionate about DEI and ESG and was a co-chair for Munich Re DEI for UK and Ireland during the launch of HSB’s DEI Strategy. He also enjoys working with our partners and coming up with innovative insurance solutions to customers Engineering challenges.
Rebecca Brannan, Claims and Relationship Lead
Rebecca is HSB’s Claims and Relationship Lead, with responsibility of building strong relationships with our partners and reviewing and implementing any process changes required for the claims team. Rebecca has over 11 years experience in the insurance industry and has been with HSB since 2024.
