Products: Insurers ready for Olympic opportunity

Seb Coe unveils Olympic torch

As London 2012 fast approaches, insurers are looking towards how they can capitalise on the influx of tourists flooding London for the Olympics.

According to a poll conducted by Direct Line, nearly one in three UK homeowners questioned is considering renting out a room during the games at an average of £43 per night. The RBS-owned insurer has launched temporary cover for the Olympics for its home insurance policies to cater for the demand of would-be Games hotels.

PropertyRisks has also sought to tap into this temporary market by extending its legal expenses and rent guarantee cover for landlords. It has warned that tenants may be

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Broking profits fall at Saga

Underlying profit before tax in Saga’s insurance broking arm fell to £39.8m for the year ended 31 January 2024, compared with £71.5m in the previous period.

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