prevent Archives - Page 7 of 13 - Scharver Insurance Group

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.

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.

Apr 20

Reducing fires and burns in the kitchen

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, alarm, baking, burner, burns, carbon monoxide, children, cooking, cooktop, detector, electric, extinguisher, fire, Fire Prevention, flame, food, frying, gas, grease, grill, independent, Insurance, Loss Control, microwave, oil, oven, Pandemic, prevent, protect, range, Risk Management, roasting, smoke, stove

With the dine-in restaurant world shut down, we are cooking more at home – and we have the grocery bills to prove it. But with more cooking and more time being spent at home comes the very real potential for kitchen-related fires and burns, including to children. The post Reducing fires and burns in the kitchen appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Apr 14

It’s not too soon to prepare your property for wildfire

By Scharver Insurance Group "go bag", agent, brush, business, driveway, evacuation, family, fire, gated, hillsides, home, independent, Insurance, leaves, minimize, needles, obey, overhanging, pets, pine, preparation, prepare, preparedness, prevent, Risk Management, roofs, security, stand alone, trees, wildfire, withstand, wood

Now is a good time to review your wildfire preparation plans. Let’s discuss the why, the what and the how of wildfire preparation for homeowners and business owners. The post It’s not too soon to prepare your property for wildfire appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Mar 26

Beware of COVID-19 cyber scams and fraud

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, attachments, CISA, criminal, cyber, email, FBI, financial, fraud, fraudulent, FTC, government, independent, information, infrastructure, Insurance, internet, legitimate, online, Pandemic, personal, phish, phishing, prevent, protect, resources, risk, robocalls, scam, social engineering, telephone, unsolicited, verify, vigilant, websites

Scammers love to exploit fear, and there’s plenty of that around right now with the COVID-19 threat. The most recent round of fake emails play off pandemic fears and promote false information. Federal agencies are encouraging individuals to remain vigilant for scams related to COVID-19. The post Beware of COVID-19 cyber scams and fraud appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Mar 10

Preparation key to protecting home and family from flooding

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, burn area, communication, emergency, evacuation, flash flood, flood, flooding, independent, Insurance, kit, low water, measures, mitigation, mountainous, plain, plan, potential, preparation, prevent, protect, Risk Management, rivers, runoff, spring, urban, warning, watch

Even if you don’t live in a flood plain, the potential for flooding could be a concern anywhere in the country. The post Preparation key to protecting home and family from flooding appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Feb 25

Tech may advance, but personal touch adds value

By Scharver Insurance Group advice, agent, buildings, business, Business Insurance, buyers, carriers, cars, Consumer Tips, cyber, evaluate, evolve, expert, expertise, home, homeowner, income, independent, Insurance, needs, owner, personal, Personal Insurance, policy, prevent, products, profile, protect, relationships, renovations, risk, touch, value, workforce

People’s lives change. Businesses grow and transform over time. That’s why we feel the consumer is best served by an independent insurance agent with the expertise to evaluate an evolving risk profile and offer educated advice and products that best match these needs. Their clients can sleep easy. The post Tech may advance, but personal touch adds value appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Feb 11

Plumbing leaks pose risk that’s too easy to ignore

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, air conditioner, appliance, bathroom, damage, failure, fixture, hose, independent, inspect, Insurance, laundry, leak, line, maintain, maintenance, pipe, plumbing, prevent, protect, Risk Management, routine, sink, supply, toilet, water, water softener

Many homeowners don’t recognize the plumbing leak risk that lies in plain sight within their home or condo: water supply lines. The post Plumbing leaks pose risk that’s too easy to ignore appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

prevent