Resolve to Review Your Insurance Each New Year!
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New Exposures
- Did you add locations during the year?
- Did you add buildings to your current location?
- Any new vehicles or drivers?
- New equipment that needs to be covered under an inland marine floater?
- New products being manufactured/sold? This is critical because it could change the rating basis for your general liability.
Exposure Changes
- Vehicles sold
- Equipment sold
- Locations sold
- Reduction in inventory
- Reduction in sales
New Coverages
As your operation grows, you should consider purchasing additional coverages to protect your business. Here are a few to discuss with your agent:
- Equipment Breakdown especially important if you are a manufacturing/processing operation
- Crime this would include Money & Securities, Employee Theft including Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), Forgery, and Computer Fraud
- Employment Practices Liability
- Data Compromise & Identity Recovery
- Blanket Personal Property if you now have multiple locations
- Reporting form on your personal property if the values fluctuate
Drop or Reduce Coverages
Sometimes it makes more financial sense to reduce your insurance or self-insure some exposures. Here are a few examples:
- Drop comprehensive and collision on vehicles over 10 years old.
- Reduce the value of scheduled contractors equipment that is covered on an actual cash value basis.
- If you own an older building and likely would not replace it with as large of a building in the event of a total loss, consider insuring it on a Functional Replacement Cost basis.
- Higher deductibles on your property and auto. Consider adding a property damage deductible on your General Liability.
- If youre comfortable with your financial reserves and loss control measures, consider self-insuring some of your exposures.
An annual review is also important to evaluate your carrier and agent. Are you getting personalized and responsive service from both? Have your claims been handled promptly and fairly? Has your carriers Loss Control Department been reasonable and helpful? Is your carrier financially stable? Is your agent bringing value to your risk management process?
This checklist is a good start when reviewing your insurance exposures, but make sure you consider your businesss unique needs as well. If you resolve to start each new year with an insurance review it can lead to a productive and profitable year!
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