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Fire and vandalism affect Arizona businesses

Organizations of all kinds need to make sure that they are prepared for a multitude of situations. While this blog has previously discussed the impact severe weather can have on a business, there are other scenarios that must be accounted for. Otherwise, returning to daily operations can be difficult and any cleanup process can be particularly expensive. Two Arizona businesses that closed in 2011 - The Red Room and The Grill - caught fire early ...
January 3, 2013By InterWest Insurance General Insurance News Tag 0 Comment Read More »

Three friends save California cinema with successful rally

As the economy has slowly been working its way back to a full recovery, many businesses have struggled to keep profits steady. Additionally, with consumer needs changing as technology continues to evolve, companies often need to make adjustments in their daily operations. One California theater is the perfect example of such struggles. The Met Cinema, located in Oakhurst, continued to run print films - along with hundreds of other venues across the country. However, many ...
January 2, 2013By InterWest Insurance Business and IT Insurance Tag 0 Comment Read More »

California court to rule on amusement park injuries

Amusement parks are meant to be places where customers can kick back and have a little fun. However, accidents can happen and even when the utmost care is taken, injuries are still a possibility. As reported by the Los Angeles Times, the California Supreme Court will decide today, Monday, December 31, on whether amusement parks can be held liable for injuries suffered on bumper cars and other thrill rides. A woman filed a lawsuit after suffering ...
December 31, 2012By InterWest Insurance General Insurance News Tag 0 Comment Read More »

Report finds that data breaches should be top concern in 2013

As 2012 winds to a close, many business owners are trying to tie up all loose ends, ensuring that their year ends on a high note. One key thing to keep in mind, though, is preparation for the new year. Companies need to ensure that with technology evolving at a quick pace, their daily operations remain protected from new and unseen dangers. The Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) found that the most likely threats ...
December 28, 2012By InterWest Insurance Business and IT Insurance Tag 0 Comment Read More »

The environment, business insurance and your company: How are they connected?

As Hurricane Sandy chugged up the East Coast in late October, company owners with inadequate business insurance policies held their collective breath and hoped that the superstorm did not strike their region directly. Those in New York and New Jersey suffered the brunt of the damage, with more than $80 billion in losses. Whether those losses came from rising sea levels, extreme wind or fires caused by damages to electrical systems, many area businesses had ...
December 26, 2012By InterWest Insurance General Insurance News Tag 0 Comment Read More »

Study: Business Security Professionals Fear Cyber Attack Over Christmas Break

As businesses shut down in preparation for Christmas, most employees turn their attention toward their families and friends, in hopes they can ignore their work for a few days. Information security professionals do not have that luxury, however, and the results of a new survey seem to reflect just that. Security management company nCircle asked business professionals about whether they were afraid that their business could be harmed by a cyber attack over the holiday ...
December 24, 2012By InterWest Insurance Business and IT Insurance Tag 0 Comment Read More »

Customers Flock To Save Henry's Tacos

Henry's Tacos was built in Studio City in 1961 and has been a crowd favorite ever since, serving up heaping helpings of ground beef tacos, refried bean and orange-cheese burritos, and "taco burgers" - the only things on the menu. The eatery has been featured in shows like "Adam 12" and draws in regular citizens as well as celebrities. However, the Los Angeles Times reports that the beloved taco stand will close at the ...
December 21, 2012By InterWest Insurance Business and IT Insurance Tag 0 Comment Read More »

Nationwide Insurance System Breached By Hackers

Living in the digital age comes with many perks, and businesses are not exempt from being able to experience certain luxuries. Computers make creating databases much easier and can keep customer information organized and put-together. However, it is also crucial for business owners to ensure that they are thoroughly protected against unforeseen dangers that can come with evolving technology. Working with commercial insurance specialists that specialize in technology insurance will guarantee that a company is ...
December 20, 2012By InterWest Insurance Business and IT Insurance Tag 0 Comment Read More »

Washington State Feels Winter's Wrath

With Mother Nature able to unleash unexpected conditions at any time of year, it's important for businesses across all industries to keep themselves protected. Not having commercial property insurance in place could make it more difficult for an organization to resume normal operations after bad weather. Blizzard-like conditions first started to sweep across Washington on Sunday evening, carrying over into Monday morning. According to the Associated Press, the highest winds hit Sunday evening with an ...
December 19, 2012By InterWest Insurance General Insurance News Tag 0 Comment Read More »

Find Thorough Business Insurance To Prevent A Messy Aftermath

While no business owner can fully predict what will happen to their company - either from a financial standpoint or if an unexpected emergency will occur - it's important to be prepared. Without comprehensive risk analysis or working with commercial insurance specialists, decision-makers could find themselves with a costly cleanup. According to a Property Casualty 360 article, companies should guarantee that they have an insurance policy that is all-inclusive for unexpected events as well as ...
December 17, 2012By InterWest Insurance Business and IT Insurance Tag 0 Comment Read More »