Industry Insights

If you own a retail location, you probably realize that break-ins are always a possibility. If you had to, would you know what to do after a retail break-in? The following is some advice to help you, as a retail businessperson, to keep it together and follow-up appropriately if your commercial property is broken into. […]

It’s quite the ordeal to experience commercial property water damage. To make matters even worse, filing a water damage insurance claim means having to deal with an adjuster sent by the insurance company. Or does it? There are going to be a lot of things involved in the recovery of your commercial property following water […]

Depending on the age of your commercial building, your infrastructure may be outdated. What does that mean? The equipment and materials used to construct a building may be susceptible to issues of a surprisingly wide range. As an example, if your building was constructed 20 years ago or more, rather than today’s PVC plumbing, your […]

Whether or not you actually do business out of it, do you own a commercial property? Was it built before or after 1975? If you answered “before”, the building may well contain cast-iron pipes. The lifespan for these is between 25 and 50 years. After that, bad things can happen. Water damage caused by their […]

Unlike tornadoes and hurricanes, for earthquakes to strike, there is no particular season. They strike randomly, it seems, even in zones that aren’t designated as “active”. To protect your commercial property and business, it’s important to take proper steps against earthquake damage. In this manner, you may be able to at least minimize earthquake damage […]

By paying particular attention to the specific aspects of fire safety in retail locations, you may be able to prevent a fire before it happens. If an accident does occur, you may be able to minimize damage, at the very least. The following tips are easily implemented and could save your store, your business, your […]

It is important to take fire safety in restaurant settings very seriously. It’s the best way of keeping your business, employees, and customers safe. It will also help maintain good running order where your equipment is concerned, lower your insurance costs, and provide peace of mind. Considering that the kitchen of a restaurant is, more […]

When most people think of natural disasters in their area, only a few consider earthquakes. They are, however, more common than most people think. The earthquakes that claim lives, cause giant tsunamis, topple buildings, etc., are the major ones we always hear about. When earthquakes impact an area in that manner, it’s headline news. But […]

Hail damage isn’t always discovered by business owners immediately following a hailstorm. It can, after all, be difficult to inspect and see the damage. Until a leak occurs, damage can go undetected and unreported. This applies to retail locations, warehouses, public buildings, high-rises, restaurants, and more. If too much time passes, hail claims can be […]

Many businesses had to shut their doors when, several years ago, Southern California was hit by a 7.1 magnitude earthquake. The shelves of grocery stores crashed to the floor, fires roared, pools sloshed, and evacuations were extensive. For months, larger earthquakes were a possibility and aftershocks still rocked the area. Physical injuries and financial damage […]

By Michael Caputo Director of Strategic Accounts, Stone Claims Group This article originally appeared in the September 2022 edition of the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) Bulletin When COVID-19 hit and President Donald Trump called me up to serve as an Assistant Secretary at Health and Human Services (HHS), we both knew my decade […]