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Car mirror adjustment – lean into it

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Knowing how to adjust and use mirrors is one of the easiest and most effective ways to prevent a blind spot car crash. The post Car mirror adjustment – lean into it appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Technology helps identify, reward safe drivers

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You’re a safe driver: You follow all traffic laws, don’t speed and never allow yourself to be distracted by your phone while driving. Suppose you could take credit for your efforts and earn a discount on your car insurance? With growing adoption of telematics by insurance companies, you can. The post Technology helps identify, reward safe drivers appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Business continuity planning: Are you ready?

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It’s hard to predict what could go wrong when disaster strikes. Whether you’re dealing with a natural disaster, human-caused hazard, technology disruption or health emergency, an effective business continuity plan could help you respond quickly. Without a plan, the magnitude of what can go wrong could be overwhelming, and your business could be at risk. The post Business continuity planning: Are you ready? appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Tips for conducting remote, virtual meetings

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The current coronavirus pandemic has many workers doing business using online meetings and virtual presentations – a difficult transition if you pride yourself on personal service and customer care. But there are ways to keep web conferences or presentations friendly, professional and productive. The post Tips for conducting remote, virtual meetings appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Cyber security essential for smart homes

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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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Thermography: Seeing the heat before the fire

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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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