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Aug 08

Why is water damage such a big deal?

By agent, burst, claim, construction, cost, coverage, damage, device, expense, failure, faulty, fixture, hassle, independent, Insurance, leak, lines, loss, management, off, overflow, pipes, plumbing, preserve, prevent, proactive, protect, risk, Risk Management, seasons, service, shut, shut-off, valve, water
Water damage is consistently a common and severe cause of loss to homeowners. It is amazing to see the damage that water can do. Water carved the Grand Canyon – just think what it does to drywall or plaster! The good news is that water damage losses can be prevented or mitigated by a properly installed automatic water shut-off device. The post Why is water damage such a big deal? appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Aug 08

Why is water damage such a big deal?

By agent, burst, claim, construction, cost, coverage, damage, device, expense, failure, faulty, fixture, hassle, independent, Insurance, leak, lines, loss, management, off, overflow, pipes, plumbing, preserve, prevent, proactive, protect, risk, Risk Management, seasons, service, shut, shut-off, valve, water
Water damage is consistently a common and severe cause of loss to homeowners. It is amazing to see the damage that water can do. Water carved the Grand Canyon – just think what it does to drywall or plaster! The good news is that water damage losses can be prevented or mitigated by a properly installed automatic water shut-off device. The post Why is water damage such a big deal? appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Jul 30

Control your equipment breakdown costs

By accidental, agent, air, boiler, breakdown, business, Business Insurance, circuit, compressor, coverage, damage, direct, electric, electrical, equipment, expense, failure, financial, gear, income, independent, Insurance, interruption, loss, losses, machine, machinery, policy, production, property, steam, tenant
Because you work hard to ensure the success of your business, it makes sense to prepare for unexpected equipment breakdowns. Selecting an equipment breakdown coverage option with your business property insurance policy protects you against financial loss from the sudden and accidental breakdown of machinery and equipment. The post Control your equipment breakdown costs appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Jul 30

Control your equipment breakdown costs

By accidental, agent, air, boiler, breakdown, business, Business Insurance, circuit, compressor, coverage, damage, direct, electric, electrical, equipment, expense, failure, financial, gear, income, independent, Insurance, interruption, loss, losses, machine, machinery, policy, production, property, steam, tenant
Because you work hard to ensure the success of your business, it makes sense to prepare for unexpected equipment breakdowns. Selecting an equipment breakdown coverage option with your business property insurance policy protects you against financial loss from the sudden and accidental breakdown of machinery and equipment. The post Control your equipment breakdown costs appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Jul 16

Thermography: Seeing the heat before the fire

By agent, business, Cincinnati, control, damage, danger, electrical, fire, Fire Prevention, heat, image, imaging, independent, infrared, injure, injury, Insurance, loss, money, potential, prevent, prevention, problem, protect, saving, system, technology, themal, thermography, workplace
They looked just like any other circuit breakers: a set of electrical devices mounted in a steel box. But inside, invisible to the human eye, was a hidden danger. The breakers were smoldering at 159.7 degrees. Thermography made the danger visible. The post Thermography: Seeing the heat before the fire appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Jan 22

Strengthen your data privacy practices

By access, agent, breach, business, Business Insurance, claim, compliance, confidential, control, cyber, data, electronic, HIPAA, independent, information, Insurance, loss, negligence, physical, prevent, privacy, private, proprietary, protect, protected, release, scam, secure, security, threat, unauthorized, vulnerabilities, vulnerability, vulnerable
Your business, whatever its size, most likely processes and maintains information every day. At least annually, take time to review your data privacy practices to reinforce your information security and to reassess your cyber protection. The post Strengthen your data privacy practices appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Dec 04

Tips to protect taxpayers from ID theft

By advice, agent, artists, business, charities, charity, collect, con, Consumer Tips, control, costly, data, dirty, donations, dozen, expensive, fake, fraud, ID, identity, independent, individual, Insurance, internal, IRS, law, legal, loss, phish, phishing, phone, prepare, preparer, prevent, protect, return, returns, Revenue, scam, scams, service, solicit, tax, taxpayer, taxpayers, theft
Tax return identity theft has reached such epidemic proportions that it tops the list of the IRS’s Dirty Dozen Tax Scams. Take note of tips the IRS wants you to know about identity theft so you can avoid becoming the victim. The post Tips to protect taxpayers from ID theft appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Oct 30

Are you covered? Don’t be caught underinsured

By age, agent, claim, coinsurance, construction, cost, deductible, demand, disaster, earthquake, equipment, expense, fire, flood, home, homeowner, independent, Insurance, labor, loss, materials, older, personal, Personal Insurance, protect, rebuild, reconstruction, resources, risk, scarce, scarcity, site, umbrella, wind
Does your homeowner policy have sufficient coverage limits to help you recover fully after a loss and avoid incurring serious financial burdens? It’s a question many people don’t ask, and if they have a claim, it can leave them with unexpected expenses. The post Are you covered? Don’t be caught underinsured appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Sep 11

Not on the coast? Tropical storms may still threaten

By agent, battery, claim, coast, coastal, construction, damage, debris, downspouts, emergency, flood, generator, gutters, hurricane, hurricanes, independent, inland, Insurance, landfall, loss, phone, power, prepare, prevent, property, protect, rain, shutoff, storm, Storm Prep, storms, tropical, vehicles, warning, watch, wind, windows
Coastal dwellers remain on alert during hurricane season, but inland residents can be caught off-guard after a hurricane or tropical storm makes landfall. While the storm may diminish in strength, the potential remains for severe damage from winds and heavy rain. When you know a storm is coming, take steps to minimize damage and speed recovery. The post Not on the coast? Tropical storms may still threaten appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Apr 24

Hail guard: Protecting your business equipment

By agent, air, business, coil, condenser, conditioning, control, cooling, customers, damage, equipment, guard, hail, hailstorm, heating, HVAC, independent, Insurance, loss, Loss Control, money, pellet, prevent, protect, roof, rooftop, time, unit, valuable, vent, ventilation
Most areas of the country experience hailstorms that can cause significant damage to rooftop equipment, severely disrupting your business and costing you time, money or even customers. You can take a few steps to help keep your business running smoothly and avoid down time by protecting the equipment that keeps your customers and employees comfortable. The post Hail guard: Protecting your business equipment appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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