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Fire Pump Replacement, Our Second Opinion
A manufacturing risk with high piled rack storage had a fire pump to support their sprinkler system. The fire pump was tested and the...
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May 222 min read
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Do you have a Placard? — An expensive question.
This is part of your sprinkler system that is of great importance to insurance representatives and fire and building code enforcement...
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Feb 184 min read
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Do you Cook in Your Bathtub?
Water Temperature The first control point is the proper setting of the temperature for your water heater. If your water heater is used...
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Oct 29, 20244 min read
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Photovoltaic Panels (Solar Energy) – What you should know
The use of solar energy has grown every year for the past decade. Solar power is now a mainstream energy source, producing more than 5%...
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Aug 15, 20244 min read
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Dry Pipe Sprinkler Systems — Ensuring Proper Maintenance
Key elements of an effective dry pipe sprinkler system maintenance program
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Apr 16, 20244 min read
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Water Damage - A major headache for everyone
The insurance industry has a long history of being reluctant to pay for claims related to water damage. Claims of water damage can be...
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Jan 23, 20244 min read
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Winter Prep for Fire Sprinkler Systems
Fire sprinkler systems need your attention to prevent a freeze event that can either impair protection or cause water damage. As winter...
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Dec 19, 20233 min read
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Fire Pumps - The basics....
Sprinkler systems and standpipe systems often have a fire pump as part of the water supply for the systems. If you have a fire pump as...
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Nov 21, 20234 min read
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Lithium Ion Batteries - An Emerging Hazard
Lithium-ion batteries have become the standard power source for most portable devices. The technology allows for a powerful power source...
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Nov 7, 20234 min read
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Small Business Cyber Risks - Why me?
Every business is subjected to a barrage of cyber attacks every day. Regardless of your business size, your email, web site and network...
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Oct 24, 20233 min read
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Early Return to Work - A Work Comp Cost Control Program
Early Return to Work programs for EMR management
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Sep 12, 20233 min read
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Risk Transfer – Waiver of Subrogation
Subrogation is the process where an insurance carrier stands in the place of the insured and pursues a claim against a third party to...
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Aug 22, 20232 min read
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First Aid Firefighting - Portable Extinguishers
Fire extinguishers are present in all commercial occupancies and in most homes. Commercial vehicles are also equipped with portable fire...
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Aug 8, 20232 min read
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Wildfires - Not a West Coast Hazard
The recent announcements by State Farm and Allstate that they have temporarily suspended writing new property insurance risks in...
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Jul 25, 20233 min read
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Flood Insurance - Information you need to know..
Recent flood events in Eastern Kentucky and the West Coast have returned flood headlines to the front pages of every media outlet. These...
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May 31, 20234 min read
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Hood Cleaning - What, When and Why
Despite the widespread use of hoods over commercial cooking systems, the cleaning or lack thereof continues to be the subject of risk...
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May 26, 20232 min read
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Roof Warranty and Insurance Coverage
The insurance industry is obsessed with roof evaluations and using these evaluations to control their exposure to loss. A previous post [...
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Apr 18, 20234 min read
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Risk Transfer - Contract Review
We all engage in either providing services to others or engaging others to provide services to us. These events routinely involve a...
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Dec 21, 20213 min read
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Get Your Sprinkler System Ready for Winter
Fire sprinkler systems need your attention to prevent a freeze event that can either impair protection or cause water damage. As winter...
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Dec 8, 20212 min read
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The Three Rings of Security
If you have property, you have a theft or burglary exposure. Depending on the values involved, the security protection you need may...
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Nov 16, 20214 min read
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