Business Continuity Planning Guide

Summary: While insurance professionals often think of how to help insureds protect themselves from damage from disasters, it is easy for the insurance professional to forget to secure the office. However, during a disaster, people expect their agency to be up and running. If the disaster is located only at the agency, the longer you are not functional, the more business you can lose to competitors. The following will help you develop a plan and prepare for whatever may come your way.

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Step 1: Identify critical areas and key personnel.

Critical areas can be broken into segments:

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Christine G. Barlow, CPCU

Christine G. Barlow, CPCU

Christine G. Barlow, CPCU, is Executive Editor of FC&S Expert Coverage Interpretation, a division of National Underwriter Company and ALM. Christine has over thirty years’ experience in the insurance industry, beginning as a claims adjuster then working as an underwriter and underwriting supervisor handling personal lines. Christine regularly presents and moderates webinars on a variety of topics and is an experienced presenter.  

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