Will you be prepared for the next "Northridge"?
Scenario
A 7 magnitude earthquake occurs at 3:00 am on Sunday morning. Your building
and surrounding structures receive substantial damage. It's certain that the
city will red tag the building for safety reasons.
Questions
- Do I have insurance for earthquakes?
- Do I have insurance for water damage from the sprinklers caused by the earthquake?
- Do I need to review those coverage's on a regular basis?
More Questions
As stated, your building got a red tag.
- Is the machinery damaged?
- Can I move it?
- Can it be moved?
- Where would you move it?
- If you can't move it, or it's broken, how long to get a replacement?
Can you rent equipment or lease it?
- What about power?
- Where can I do these things?
- How long will I be waiting?
What about my product?
- Is it damaged in "any" way?
- Is my product considered "not new"?
- Can I salvage anything?
How can I retain my customers?
- Is there anyone who can help me keep the continuity of my business?
- What coverage "should" I have?
Alternative Building (Temporary/Permanent )
About my Building
- What is the loss on the building?
- How do I find out?
- Is there business personal property involved?
- Loss of Income? Personal? Employees?
Extra Expenses
- Are there dependant properties?
- Will there be a rental increase?
- How many properties do you own?
- Should I insure them individually or blanket?
- What do you mean Co-Insurance?
Relocation expenses
- Does that include mailers to my clients for the new address?
- What about letterhead/business cards phones/computers?
- Power wiring?
- If I move to a temporary location, and my building will not be fixed, do
I have to stay in the temporary location?
- Do I have insurance for the temporary location?
I can buy replacement equipment, but the vendors want a premium price for
fast delivery.
- Who will pay the difference?