Loss of Utilities & Refrigeration Failure Insurance

Specialist cover for power cuts, utilities failure and refrigeration breakdown in combo retail shops

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  • QBE
  • RSA
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Insurance for Power Cuts, Utilities Failure & Refrigeration Breakdown

Many modern clothing shops operate as combo retail businesses - blending fashion retail with cafés, floristry, beauty services or chilled product sales. While this model increases footfall and revenue, it also introduces new risks.

Power cuts, utilities failures and refrigeration breakdowns can quickly lead to spoiled stock, forced closures and lost income - even when no physical damage has occurred. Standard shop insurance often excludes these losses unless specific extensions are in place.

Insure24 provides specialist Loss of Utilities & Refrigeration Failure Insurance designed for clothing retailers operating mixed or combo retail environments.

What Loss of Utilities & Refrigeration Failure Insurance Covers


  • Loss of electricity, gas or water supply
  • Power cuts caused by network failures
  • Refrigeration or freezer breakdown
  • Spoilage of chilled or temperature-sensitive stock
  • Business interruption following utilities failure
  • Loss of income during forced closure
  • Emergency stock disposal costs
  • Optional cover for on-site equipment failure
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Why Utilities Failure Is a Serious Risk for Combo Retail

  • No physical damage is required for losses to occur
  • Refrigerated stock can spoil within hours
  • Power outages increasingly affect UK high streets
  • Business interruption losses are often uninsured
  • Combo retail relies on continuous utilities supply

Common Loss of Utilities & Refrigeration Claims

  • Local power outage shutting down refrigeration
  • Freezer failure overnight spoiling stock
  • Water supply interruption forcing closure
  • Electrical fault damaging refrigeration units
  • Loss of chilled café or florist stock
  • Reduced footfall due to partial closure

Who Needs Loss of Utilities & Refrigeration Cover?

  • Clothing shops with in-store cafés
  • Fashion boutiques selling chilled products
  • Combo retail (clothing + florist / deli / beauty)
  • Lifestyle stores with refreshments
  • Retailers relying on continuous power supply

Why Arrange Utilities Failure Cover with Insure24

  • Understanding of combo retail risks
  • Access to specialist retail policy extensions
  • Advice on correct limits and indemnity periods
  • Cover aligned with business interruption insurance
  • UK-based claims and recovery support
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

+-What is loss of utilities insurance?

It covers financial losses caused by interruption to electricity, gas or water supplies that force closure or disrupt trading.

+-Is refrigeration failure covered automatically?

Not usually. Refrigeration and freezer breakdown normally require a specific policy extension to be included.

+-Does this cover spoiled chilled stock?

Yes, when correctly arranged. Cover can include spoilage and disposal of temperature-sensitive stock.

+-Is business interruption included?

Business interruption following utilities failure can be covered, subject to policy terms and selected indemnity periods.

+-How much does loss of utilities insurance cost?

Cost depends on refrigeration reliance, stock values, turnover and risk exposure. Insure24 compares specialist insurers to secure competitive premiums.

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