Business Insurance Strategies in a Changing World
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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