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Risk Managers Reminded of Strategies for Coping with Disasters in Their Many Forms

Preparing for the unthinkable requires a lot thought. Risk management professionals this week cautioned audiences of the myriad pitfalls in planning for catastrophes during the Risk & Insurance Management Society’s annual conference at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. Corporations …

Why Home Inventories Aren’t Just for the Rich

Wild weather has become more common with climate change, the experts say, and homeowners can prepare for natural disasters by making home inventories — detailed lists of household belongings and their approximate value. Making a home inventory can be easy; …

10 Business Insurance Lessons and 1 Owner’s Advice from Katrina

Nearly 10 years ago, wind and storm surges as a result of Hurricane Katrina caused $41 billion in insured losses and $108 billion in total economic losses. Many of the lawsuits filed as a result of the fifth hurricane of …