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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 5 APRIL 2020 9 COMMERCIAL FRANK Salt Real Estate has reached out to landlords and on property owners to offer temporary accommodation to healthcare professionals who are seek- ing provisional accommodation so as not to put their family members at risk of exposure to COVID-19. Landlords can either provide the prop- erty for free, or at heavily reduced rent- al rates. On its part, the company is also waiving its agency fees for such tenants. "We are in this together and we are very appreciative of the work being done by individuals in any way connect- ed to the health care system. We know that many of these feel the need to stay away from other family members or flat mates and we are trying to link them up to low cost accommodation options for this time with no fee from our end," said company director Grahame Salt. The initiative is being managed through the company's short lets di- vision maltaholidaylets.com.mt – a property portal focused on short term rentals, offering a wide selection of properties ranging from holiday apart- ments to villas with pool and quaint farmhouses. The Frank Salt team of property con- sultants and admin staff is also tempo- rarily working behind closed doors un- til further notice. This was one of the measures adopted by the company to ensure the safety of their employees and clients. "The health of our staff and our clients is of foremost importance. Therefore, while we need to find ways of still ser- vicing our clients, we have decided to do so from behind closed doors from the very outset of the pandemic. This way our office environment is kept as safe as possible and clients are only met off-site or remotely. We are also using technology as much as possible to have video meetings instead of face to face meetings and remote working setups," company director Douglas Salt said. Being confined to our homes for a number of weeks inevitably leads to more time on our hands and those who are considering buying a new proper- ty or home, can make use of such time to research online at www.franksalt. com.mt for the property that best suits their needs. One may also reach out to the company's team of consultants via Skype, WhatsApp, Email and mobile. Further information about the servic- es offered by Frank Salt Real Estate Ltd may be viewed at www.franksalt.com.mt Frank Salt calls on landlords to help health professionals ATLAS Insurance is doing its utmost to continue operating on a business-as-usual basis during the COVID-19 pandemic, while ensuring that the directives and guidelines issued by the Maltese health authorities are adhered to. Atlas's primary concern is the health and welfare of its peo- ple and clients. For the past few weeks Atlas has implemented various measures to combat the spread of the virus in Malta. At- las employees are not meeting clients face-to-face for the time being, and the majority of em- ployees are working remotely from their homes. "Atlas has put several contin- gency measures in place to min- imise negative impact on service quality, while being committed to reducing person-to-person contact. Our various means of communication can ensure quality service without face-to- face contact but clients are invit- ed to speak to us individually for us to address any difficulties," said Matthew von Brockdorff, Chief Executive Officer of Atlas. Atlas believes that it has an important role to play in its em- ployees' wellbeing and work-life balance, especially within the current and unprecedented con- text. In fact, the in-house Well- ness Classes have been moved online so as to ensure employees remain fit and mentally healthy during this challenging period. The Atlas team is receiving regular management commu- nications and updates on how to stay safe and healthy, as well as on how to adapt to new ways of working. Atlas employees have been given the necessary resources, tools and training to be able to work from home ef- fectively. Getting in touch with Atlas For contact details of the firm's head office and branches one can visit https://www.atlas. com.mt/contact/locate-branch/ or contact the company's rep- resentatives on LiveChat at https://www.atlas.com.mt/ or via Facebook Messenger. Clients can also contact Atlas by phone on the general line on +356 2343 5363 or the health line on +356 2132 2600 as well as by email on insure@atlas.com. mt or health@atlas.com.mt for health insurance. Clients can also use online ser- vices to buy new policies, renew policies, and make claims by vis- iting the website https://www. atlas.com.mt/. Atlas strongly recommends to its clients to submit their claims and payments online to get the best possible service. Cheque payments through the post are likely to be delayed. Atlas Insurance's service promise throughout pandemic