The Four Steps You Need to Take When Disaster Strikes at your Business November 1, 2016 Alan M. Ruley Insurance Recovery Whether you are a business owner whose building burns down, the victim of employee theft, sued by a former client for bad advice, or sued by the employee of another company who was injured on your premises, disaster has struck and the sometimes overwhelming process of navigating the insurance world has begun. We've outlined below the first four steps to get your insurance situation under control:
Identifying Applicable Policies for Insurance Recovery October 1, 2016 Alan M. Ruley Insurance Recovery If you've been hit with an unexpected disaster at your company, your first step toward insurance recovery should be to identify and compile all potentially applicable insurance policies. This includes not only your own policies, but also the policies of others that may provide coverage for you, for example as an “additional insured.” This will in turn depend on what type of claim you have. Broadly speaking, there are two types of insurance claims: first party and third party.
Insurance for Businesses: What Coverage do you Need? February 11, 2016 Alan M. Ruley Insurance Recovery If you have a business – small, medium or large – you need insurance to protect your business from the risks that it is most likely to encounter. However, the different types of policies and coverage available can be very confusing. This post provides an overview of what is available and what to keep in mind.