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Atlantic City Stores Feeling Aftermath Of Hurricane Sandy

Hurricane Sandy swept across the Eastern Seaboard at the end of October, but many areas are still feeling the effects. While Northern New Jersey suffered severe damage from the super storm, with many residents and businesses being without power for weeks afterwards, Atlantic City was not as adversely affected as many Americans believed. According to The Associated Press, an online survey found that four out of 10 respondents thought that the town's boardwalk was destroyed ...

Heavy Rain Causes Minor Fooding Damage In Northern California

For the third time in less than one week, Northern California felt the wrath of an intense storm system. Powerful rains - leading to some minor flooding - drenched some areas with as much as one inch of rain per hour. Trees were also uprooted and electrical lines were knocked loose, putting tens of thousands of residents in the dark, according to officials. The Associated Press reported that flood warnings were given for the Napa ...

Data Breaches Can Cause Severe Financial Damages To A Business

Technology continues to evolve more every day, and businesses across all industries are becoming more reliant on the developing systems. It's important for companies to take the necessary precautions, ensuring that even if something like a data breach happens, they have the proper insurance coverage in place to respond to an incident. Millions of dollars in repair costs - or cleanup from fraudulent transactions - could severely hinder a technology company's daily operations and harm ...

Contractors General Liability Insurance

Construction sites pose a number of risks for laborers, who expose themselves to falls, electrical accidents and heavy machinery malfunctions, just to name a few. It's important for contractors to keep this in mind as they prepare for a job. Employees, clients and even bystanders could be involved in an accident. Furthermore, any structural mistakes made as a building is completed could put the contractor under legal risk should a claim be filed afterwards.  Businesses ...

Non-Owned Auto Coverage

This month we address a subject you really need to know more about. If you are an employer and have employees that drive their cars while on company time, please read on. Employees routinely use their own vehicles in their jobs or just to run errands for their employer. Does your company have protection in case of an accident and both your worker and your company are sued? If your company has a business auto ...