Bookselling This Week - LIBRIS

East Coast Booksellers Dry Out and Power Up

elizabethk — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 20:28:35 +0000

Several ABA member bookstores affected by last week’s hurricane are still working towards recovery. Among them are Bank Square Books, which has been closed due to severe flooding since last Monday, and New Jersey’s BookTowne, which has been closed for 10 days due to power failure.

Disaster Preparedness 101: Flood Insurance

rosemary — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:38:28 +0000

Most bookstores will never have to deal with severe flooding, but for those in high-risk areas, FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program offers coverage provided by national carriers that can be purchased through LIBRIS, the ABA insurance company, or another licensed broker.

Insurance Talk: Why a Periodic Review Can Lower Your Costs

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 21:02:38 +0000

Here are four good reasons why you should undertake a periodic review of your insurance, explained by ABA’s newest affinity partner, Asset MarketPlace.

Expanded Disability and Life Insurance Benefits Available to ABA Members

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 17:16:38 +0000

ABA members are now eligible for individual and/or company-wide benefit packages through Asset MarketPlace that include expanded income replacement (DI) and life insurance options.

LIBRIS Announces Contest Winners

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:52:17 +0000

LIBRIS Business Insurance has announced the winners of its giveaway contest, held last month at BookExpo America in New York City.

LIBRIS Offers Identity Theft Coverage to ABA Policyholders

rosemary — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:55:54 +0000

LIBRIS, the ABA insurance program, now provides member bookstore owners and their spouses with valuable Identity Fraud Expense protection from Travelers Insurance.

LIBRIS Provides Internet Operations Insurance Coverage

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Internet sales are integral to many bookstores' operations, and LIBRIS (League of Independent Book Retailer Insurance Services) understands that. Following last month's Winter Institute, where much of the focus was on how to promote online and e-book sales, several booksellers asked LIBRIS to clarify the coverage provided by ABA's insurance program. LIBRIS was developed to provide specialized coverage tailored to protect bookstores -- and that means insuring against Internet operations liability.

Booksellers to Receive Near-Record LIBRIS Dividend

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 05:00:00 +0000

The American Booksellers Association has announced a near-record dividend for policyholders of its LIBRIS (League of Independent Book Retailer Insurance Services) insurance program. A dividend of three percent of a business' annual premium will be paid to participating ABA members at the end of February; non-ABA participants will receive a one percent dividend.

LIBRIS Asks: Is Your Business Prepared for an Emergency?

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0000

Whether your bookstore has many employees and locations, or it's just a two-person operation, having a basic accident and emergency control program is good business. Here, the insurance professionals at LIBRIS (League of Independent Book Retailer Insurance Services), the ABA-owned insurance company, offer nine elements that should be addressed by an effective risk management program: