Accident insurance for workers in Iraq seen as vital cover.(News)

From: Business Insurance | Date: February 6, 2006 | Copyright information

Byline: SARAH VEYSEY

The injuries sustained by ABC News anchorman Bob Woodruff and cameraman Doug Vogt in a bomb attack in Iraq late last month highlight the risks posed to journalists reporting from war zones and the need for personal accident insurance to cover them while they are in dangerous regions, observers say.

The high-profile attack is likely to prompt renewed interest from employers in buying accidental death and disability insurance and related co...

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