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Jul 07

Strategies to protect yourself from cyber security risks

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Just about everything you do today carries a cyber security risk: networking on social platforms, working from home in the COVID-19 era, video conferencing for work or leisure, paying bills or shopping. Learn how to protect your personal information whenever you engage in technology using your phone, computer or tablet. The post Strategies to protect yourself from cyber security risks appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Jul 02

Prepare your construction site before a hurricane hits

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, assess, building, caution, claim, construction, Contractor, crane, damage, delivery, emergency, employees, hurricane, independent, Insurance, landfall, materials, meeting, National Weather Service, officials, prepare, prevent, protect, removal, safe, safety, site, storage, storm, Storm Prep, supplier, supplies, tie, water, weather, workers, workplace

Just as you would prepare your home and family for an impending hurricane, you’ll also want to prepare your construction job sites. The steps you take could make a significant difference in how well your construction site fares during the hurricane and how soon your workers can return afterwards. The post Prepare your construction site before a hurricane hits appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Jun 30

Fire up the grill, but follow simple safety tips

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, ashes, burn, charcoal, children, deck, fire, fittings, fuel, gas, gasoline, grill, hospital, independent, Insurance, patio, prevent, propane, protect, residential, safe, safely, safety, Safety Tips, starter

Grilling season is here, and with all the social distancing that 2020 has brought us, consumers are eager to do more home cooking at their backyard grills. Unfortunately, each summer season also brings numerous home fires and burn injuries associated with outdoor grilling activities. The post Fire up the grill, but follow simple safety tips appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Jun 23

Strategies for reopening your fitness club

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, center, club, ClubSolutions, coronavirus, COVID-19, disinfection, facility, fitness, Fitness & Recreation, independent, Insurance, Pandemic, prevent, protect, recreation, reopening, sanitization, sports, spread, staff, train, training, transmission, virus

The June edition of ClubSolutions Magazine, a publication for health club operators, features an article by Jayson Scott, national program director for Cincinnati’s fitness, sports and recreation program. He offers tips for health and fitness facilities as they reopen after shutdowns to slow the spread of coronavirus. The post Strategies for reopening your fitness club appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Jun 17

Adapt your business continuity plan for COVID-19 conditions

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, air, business, catastrophe, coastal, continuity, coronavirus, COVID-19, desert, disaster, downturn, economic, emergency, evacuation, FEMA, hurricane, independent, Insurance, mask, Pandemic, plan, planning, prepare, prevent, public, rain, ready.gov, resources, sanitizer, shelter, shortage, smoke, Storm Prep, supply, wildfire, wind

With hurricane season now upon us and the risks of wildfires increasing every day in the summer heat, planning for natural disasters is an inevitable and necessary part of every disaster preparation or business continuity plan. But how effective will these plans be in the midst of the current COVID-19 pandemic? The post Adapt your business continuity plan for COVID-19 conditions appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Jun 16

Be ready for lightning storms

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, claim, cost, electrical, energy, fire, homeowner, independent, indoors, inside, Insurance, lightning, lightning protection system, loss, prepare, prevent, protect, shelter, Storm Prep, strike, striking, surge, thunder, thunderstorm, weather

Thunderstorms can develop rapidly and without warning – often accompanied by lightning. When thunderstorms form in your area and you hear thunder, you are likely within striking distance of the storm. The post Be ready for lightning storms appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Jun 09

Fireworks: Resist dangerous temptation

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, blind, bottle rockets, burns, dangerous, debris, display, distance, ears, emergency, explosions, explosives, eye, fingers, fireworks, hazardous, hearing, hospital, igniting, independent, injuries, Insurance, lighting, loss of limb, malfunctions, Pandemic, professional, pyrotechnics, Safety Tips, sight, sparklers, vision

It is hard to deny that fireworks during Independence Day are as American as baseball, hot dogs and apple pie! For many people, celebrating our country’s independence includes setting off fireworks on and around the Fourth of July. With the COVID-19 pandemic causing cancellations of some organized fireworks displays, more people will be motivated to set off their own fireworks at home. While a spectacular fireworks display is both impressive and entertaining, remember that fireworks are explosives best left in the hands of professionals. The post Fireworks: Resist dangerous temptation appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Jun 02

Home’s value, replacement cost not interchangeable

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, building, claim, code, conditions, contractors, cost, historic, home, homeowner, house, independent, Insurance, labor, loss, market value, materials, older, Personal Insurance, price, reconstruction, registry, replacement cost, sales, savings

When shopping for homeowner insurance, you may hear the terms “market value” and “replacement cost” multiple times. It’s important to have a grasp of the difference. They are not interchangeable. The post Home’s value, replacement cost not interchangeable appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

May 26

Defensible space can make the difference in a wildfire

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, attic, combustion, debris, deck, defensible, driveway, embers, exterior, fire, Fire Prevention, firefighters, flames, flammable, ignite, ignition, independent, Insurance, leaves, mesh, needles, path, patio, prevent, protect, prune, Risk Management, safety, screening, shingles, space, trees, vegetation, vents, walkway, wildfire, window, zone

Creating defensible space around your home or business could make a major difference in whether your structure survives a wildfire. The post Defensible space can make the difference in a wildfire appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

May 19

Making L-I-F-E easy: Answering common insurance questions

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, car loans, debts, education, family, final expenses, financial, funds, funeral, income, independent, Insurance, liabilities, Life Insurance, mortgage, obligations, payoff, plan, planning, purchasing, replacement, services

Pondering life insurance can swiftly flood your mind with questions. How much do I need? What does life insurance do? How much will it cost? Where do I begin? The post Making L-I-F-E easy: Answering <br>common insurance questions appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

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