An insurance scheme catering for new media businesses has been launched in Sussex.

Wired Insurance covers the risks companies working in the industry are most likely to encounter.

The first insurance scheme in the country dedicated to new media, it was launched yesterday by business development agency Wired Sussex and Lloyds insurance broker FirstCity.

It will offer employer's liability insurance and its portfolio of insurance products also covers computer viruses and email and internet insurance.

Tuesday February 17, 2004