Towergate Coverex ensures the show goes on!

The UK has seen the longest cold snap for almost 30 years and the adverse weather conditions has had a considerable effect on the events and exhibitions industry with a rise in cancellation claims.

However there is a ‘ray of sunshine’ when the event organiser is insured with Towergate Coverex!

The National Motorcycle Show, held in recent years at Manchester Central has been a highlight for biking fans for over sixteen years and features exhibitors such as Honda, Triumph, BMW, Ducati and Suzuki. The Show has always been held in January with classic bike and major stunt displays supplementing the exhibiting suppliers of biking equipment and clothing.

The weather conditions in the North West leading up to the event, due to be held on the 9-10 January 2010 were particularly severe with high levels of snowfall disrupting roads, airports and rail services. This resulted in the unprecedented cancellation of the long-standing show as exhibitors and visitors were unable to attend.

Fortunately the organiser, working with Ian Houghton-Brown at Towergate Coverex had insured the event sufficiently against cancellation enabling the organiser to be indemnified for all costs in rescheduling the event to the 2-4 April 2010.

Howard Cartledge, Event Director for the National Motorcycle Show said ‘We have never claimed from the insurance in all the years we have been running events so we did not know what to expect.