WTW Networks Computer Scheme

Designed to support your customers with their computer hardware and portable equipment risks

Providing Members with enhanced cover (and commission)

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The working landscape has changed significantly, with hybrid working now the new norm for millions of employees. But with less time now spent working in designated offices and premises, what should businesses be thinking about in terms of managing their computer equipment risks?

Transit risks

Hybrid work environments

Accidental damage

Physical loss - Theft - Accidental damage

Shared office spaces - Home-based offices - Shared homes

Pets - Children - Vermin

Our response

HSB Computer Insurance is a commercial product specifically designed to offer comprehensive cover for computer-related risks; split into sections to provide customers with the flexibility to choose the level of cover they need.

E-trade via HSB Fast Track or Acturis

Four sections of cover (or Sections 1 and 2 under a transactional Cyber policy)

Section 1: Hardware (core cover)

Section 2: Reinstatement of data

Section 3: Increased cost of working

Section 4: Virus, hacking and denial of service attack

Optional covers

Our optional covers:

Reinstatement of data
Increased cost of working
Virus, hacking and denial of service attack

can be selected in addition to 'Hardware' to enhance the level of cover.

In addition, 'Virus, hacking and denial of service attack' cover also automatically extends to cover 'Reinstatement of data' and 'Increased cost of working', if these additional covers have been purchased by the customer.

Key Member benefits

Enhanced computer product
Enhanced commission up to 30%
Preferential rates
Access our product via the HSB Fast Track or Acturis e-trade platforms

Access to an established team of underwriting professionals for referrals and general e-trade support
Access to specialist claims handling team
Product training provided as required

Some of the enhanced covers

Extra hire or lease - £100k
Fire brigade charges - £125k
Gas flooding systems - £125k

Claims preparation costs - £125k
Security guard costs - £125k

Computer equipment defined: What's covered?

Hardware

Computers and associated equipment

Hardware

Software and programs used to process data

Target risks

HSB's Computer Insurance product is aimed at businesses who want to cover their computer hardware and portable equipment.

Access HSB Computer Insurance

Access our product via the HSB Fast Track or Acturis e-trade platforms.

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Business Development

Paul Kay	Director of Sales and Distribution	Paul.Kay@hsbeil.com	+44 (0)7879 890 585
Ian Fox	Head of Sales - UK	Ian.Fox@hsbeil.com	+44 (0)7779 993 566
Stacey Sheridan	Network Relationship Manager	Stacey.Sheridan@hsbeil.com	+44 (0)7879 890 506

Management Team

Daniel Maskell	Head of Digital and Alternative Distribution	Daniel.Maskell@hsbeil.com	+44 (0)7921 066 504
John Butterworth	Portfolio Underwriting Manager - Digital Trading	John.Butterworth@hsbeil.com	+44 (0)7989 345 048
Matt Shaw	E-Trade Team Leader	Matt.Shaw@hsbeil.com	+44 (0)7581 067 137

Customer Trading Hub

E-Trade

Group Contact
etrade@hsbeil.com	0161 817 2162 (UK)	1800 200 149 (Ireland)
E-Trade Underwriters
Andrew McGovern	Andrew.McGovern@hsbeil.com	+44 (0)161 817 2037
Atish Boolauky	Atish.Boolauky@hsbeil.com	+44 (0)161 817 2153
Caroline Griffiths-Davies	Caroline.Griffiths-Davies@hsbeil.com	+44 (0)161 817 2096
Dave Allan	David.Allan@hsbeil.com	+44 (0)161 817 2052
David Hopkins	David.Hopkins@hsbeil.com	+44 (0)121 233 6366
Mathew Payne	Mathew.Payne@hsbeil.com	+44 (0)161 817 4619

Transactional

Underwriters
Steph Beazley *	Stephanie.Beazley@hsbeil.com	+44 (0)7711 192 958
Connor Beswick	Connor.Beswick@hsbeil.com	+44 (0)161 817 2107
Wayne Dalley	Wayne.Dalley@hsbeil.com	+44 (0)161 817 2046
Niall Donnelly	Niall.Donnelly@hsbeil.com	+44 (0)2890 438 657
Alison Gilliland	Alison.Gilliland@hsbeil.com	+44 (0)2890 438 657
Bethany Hanlon *	Bethany.Hanlon@hsbeil.com	+44 (0)161 817 4713
Catherine Horrocks	Catherine.Horrocks@hsbeil.com	+44 (0)161 817 2006
Sharon Kingon	Sharon.Kingon@hsbeil.com	+44 (0)2890 438 657
Gemma Meek	Gemma.Meek@hsbeil.com	+44 (0)330 100 9364
Smya Moughal	Smya.Moughal@hsbeil.com	+44 (0)161 817 4720
Lydia O'Keefe	Lydia.OKeefe@hsbeil.com	-

Claims Team

Group Contact
newloss@hsbeil.com	0330 100 3432 (UK)	1800 812 363 (Ireland)

HSB is committed to providing a superior customer experience through our specialist claims service.

HSB Claims Team

Keyboard — WTW Networks webinar: Hybrid working trends that impact computer-related risks; presented by HSB

Watch recording

HSB research report: How evolving working trends are impacting computer-related risks — HSB's research report - How evolving working trends are impacting computer-related risks

Examining the seismic shift towards hybrid working in the UK following the pandemic

Access our report

Example Losses:

HSB Computer Insurance in action

Storm damage to computer/IT equipment

An insured’s premises experienced extensive flooding following a storm, resulting in various items of computer and other IT equipment being submerged in flood water.

£125,000

Paid

Laptop damaged during a presentation

£1,900

Claim

During a presentation, an insured’s MacBook was accidentally knocked off a table. Not only was the screen damaged in the fall, it had also warped and, as a result, the computer would not enter sleep mode when the lid was closed. The laptop was deemed to be beyond repair.

Power spike affected a computer network

£38,000

Claim

The main power distribution board at a firm of solicitors suffered a power spike. The resulting failure caused considerable damage and disruption to the computer network. Data had to be restored by a specialist IT company.