Case Study - ... or coolly assessed?

The loss assessor's view

To assess the extent to which these claims might be met is not straightforward, given the lack of information in some key areas. Accordingly, I have had to make a number of assumptions:

- That the loss arose from an insured peril. If it was a mechanical breakdown, it is likely that the all-risks material damage policy would not cover the loss.

- That there is no seasonal bias in turnover.

- That the business was operating at full capacity.

- That there is no trend in the