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Sep 24

Fighting fire: Benefits of a residential sprinkler system

By agent, alarm, automatic, control, damage, deluge, dry, fire, Fire Prevention, flow, foam, heat, independent, Insurance, pipe, prevent, protect, protection, reliable, residential, Risk Management, rooms, safe, safely, safety, smoke, source, sprinkler, suppressions, system, time, water, wet
It takes only minutes for a fire to escalate. Even with the responding fire department’s prompt arrival, a home could be destroyed. To help avoid this, have your home fitted with a residential sprinkler system. The post Fighting fire: Benefits of a residential sprinkler system appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Sep 10

Cyber security essential for smart homes

By agent, attack, camera, children, coverage, currency, cyber, data, door, extortion, firewall, hack, hacking, heat, home, independent, information, Insurance, lights, locks, management, network, personal, Personal Insurance, prevent, protect, risk, spy, technology, thermostat, threat
Corporations are no longer the only ones looking at cyber security. Increasingly, homeowners whose networks can make them vulnerable to cyber extortion, cyberattack and online fraud are seeing cyber security as a necessity. The post Cyber security essential for smart homes appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Sep 03

Know the types of water shut-off devices

By agent, Automated, automatic, benefit, cost, credit, damage, flow, freeze, independent, install, Insurance, irrigation, leak, management, manufacturer, off, plumbing, point-of-use, policy, premium, pressure, prevent, protect, risk, Risk Management, sensor, shut, shut-off, sprinkler, supply, temperature, valve, water, whole-house
There are two basic categories of water shut-off systems: whole-house systems and point-of-use systems. While both can prevent water damage, generally only a whole-house system qualifies for a premium credit on your homeowner insurance. The post Know the types of water shut-off devices appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Aug 27

Add dryer vents to your maintenance routine

By agent, business, club, ClubSolutions, dryer, fire, fitness, Fitness & Recreation, home, ignite, independent, Insurance, maintain, maintenance, prevent, protect, recreation, vents
Proper maintenance can prevent the most common cause of dryer fires: lint buildup in dryer vents. Jayson Scott, national program director for Cincinnati’s fitness, sports and recreation program, offers tips for dryer maintenance in the August edition of ClubSolutions Magazine, a publication for health club operators. His tips can apply to any business or individual using a dryer. The post Add dryer vents to your maintenance routine appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Aug 13

Stop the roll – Checklist for wheelchairs in transport

By agency, brakes, checklist, control, equip, equipped, facility, family, friend, gate, health, home, independent, inspect, Insurance, lift, maintain, platform, power, precautions, prevent, protect, safe, safety, Social Services, strap, tie-down, traffic, training, transport, vehicle, wheelchair
Whether you are a caregiver for the differently abled in a health facility, a home health care environment or for a family member or friend, take all appropriate safety precautions when transporting a person who uses a wheelchair. The post Stop the roll – Checklist for wheelchairs in transport 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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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 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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Jun 18

Drug testing helps secure safer workplace

By agent, best practices, business, Business Insurance, candidates, commercial, company, drug, drug-free, employee, employer, federal, gray area, independent, Insurance, legal, legalized, marijuana, population, prevent, prospective, protect, safe, safety, standards, state, test, testing, usage, use, worker, workers, workplace
Employers committed to safety are continuing to follow best practices for maintaining a drug-free workplace, despite recent changes in employee drug testing laws. The post Drug testing helps secure safer workplace appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Jun 11

Keep children safe at your home pool

By agent, alarm, barrier, child, children, covers, drain, equipment, fence, floats, furniture, home, independent, Insurance, ladder, lifesaving, lock, lockable, pets, poles, pool, prevent, protect, rings, safe, safety, Safety Tips, security, steps, storage, swimming, toys
You can take steps to substantially reduce the likelihood of an accidental drowning in your home pool. The No. 1 rule: Never leave a child unattended or unsupervised around a pool. The post Keep children safe at your home pool appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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