Preparing for the unexpected starts with the right insurance.
Mother Nature can wreak havoc on your business anytime and anywhere. While some areas may be more prone to certain events than others, no matter where you are, there’s always a risk of a natural disaster. Because many of these occurrences can be catastrophic, there are often exclusions for them in standard business policies. Buying natural disaster insurance can provide additional protection.
There’s no telling when disaster will strike.
For most natural disasters, there’s no way to know when exactly one will hit. We can certainly expect hurricanes in the Atlantic during summer and scientists make predictions about how many and the severity, but there can always be surprises. Other disasters such as earthquakes and fires come with very little warning at all. To some extent, your business has to be ready for anything.
Natural disaster insurance is part of comprehensive risk management.
Many standard business insurance policies either include very high deductibles for claims resulting from natural disasters, or they do not cover these claims at all. The first step in any risk management planning is to understand what is most likely to happen and what current insurance coverage is in place. Identifying gaps in coverage can save tens of thousands of dollars or more down the road.