Business Insurance Strategies in a Changing World

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1: BUSINESS, INSURANCE AND THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

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THE STATE OF INSURANCE BEFORE THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

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THE EFFECT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON BUSINESSES

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THE BIG ISSUES SURROUNDING BI INSURANCE AND THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

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DIRECT PHYSICAL LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY

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COVERED CAUSES OF LOSS AND EXCLUSIONS

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CIVIL AUTHORITY

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THE LIMITATIONS OF INSURANCE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

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SECTION SUMMARY

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SECTION 2: RISK MITIGATION WITH BUSINESS INSURANCE

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UNDERSTANDING RISK MANAGEMENT

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AVOIDING RISK

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REDUCING RISK

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ACCEPTING RISK

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TRANSFERRING RISK

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UNDERSTANDING BUSINESS INSURANCE STRATEGIES

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CONDUCTING A RISK ANALYSIS

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MEASURING THE RISK VALUE

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BUSINESS INSURANCE STRATEGIES: A GENERAL OVERVIEW

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GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE

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COMMERCIAL PROPERTY INSURANCE

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BUSINESS OWNER’S POLICY (BOP)

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REQUIRED COVERAGES: COMMERCIAL AUTO INSURANCE AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

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COMMERCIAL AUTO INSURANCE

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WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

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AN ADDITIONAL BUSINESS INSURANCE STRATEGY: LIFE INSURANCE FOR BUSINESS OWNERS

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BENEFITS OF INSURANCE FOR BUSINESSES

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BUSINESS INSURANCE IS A LEGAL REQUIREMENT

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BUSINESS INSURANCE MINIMIZES FINANCIAL LOSSES

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BUSINESS INSURANCE PROTECTS A COMPANY’S EMPLOYEES

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BUSINESS INSURANCE PROTECTS ASSETS AND PROPERTY

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BUSINESS INSURANCE PROTECTS A COMPANY’S CUSTOMERS

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BUSINESS INSURANCE ASSISTS AFTER A NATURAL DISASTER

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BUSINESS INSURANCE BUILDS CREDIBILITY

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BUSINESS INSURANCE MAY HELP SUSTAIN GROWTH

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BUSINESS INSURANCE PROTECTS MANAGEMENT

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BUSINESS INSURANCE OFFERS PEACE OF MIND

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SECTION SUMMARY

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SECTION 3: SPECIAL RISKS FACING BUSINESSES TODAY

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CYBERATTACKS AND OTHER CYBER-RELATED EVENTS

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THE PROBLEM: THE QUESTION OF INSURABILITY

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THE SOLUTION: GOING BEYOND RISK TRANSFER

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THE BENEFITS: THE COVERAGE YOU NEED

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NATURAL AND MAN-MADE CATASTROPHES

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THE PROBLEM: TRYING TO COPE

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THE SOLUTION: A MULTI-POINT STRATEGY

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POINT 1: REVIEW YOUR OPTIONS

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POINT 2: TAKE PRACTICAL MEASURES

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POINT 3: DEVELOP A DISASTER RECOVERY PLAN

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THE BENEFITS: FILLING THE GAPS

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SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTIONS

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THE PROBLEM: GAPS IN CONVENTIONAL INSURANCE

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THE SOLUTIONS: ACHIEVING SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCE

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THE BENEFITS: HAVING WHAT IS NEEDED

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SECTION SUMMARY

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COURSE REVIEW

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SECTION 1: BUSINESS, INSURANCE, AND THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

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SECTION 2: RISK MITIGATION WITH BUSINESS INSURANCE

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SECTION 3: SPECIAL RISKS FACING BUSINESS TODAY

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REFERENCES

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