Our panelists agree - most business owners don’t completely understand the Business Income Coverage or coinsurance provisions within their policies. This discussion provides insights to navigating policies before you need to file a claim, the CP30 and what options you may have if not satisfied with the settlement offered from your insurance provider. If contacted during the policy buying decision process, a public insurance adjuster can help your business to get the proper coverage. For further information on this topic, please read our Adjusting Today article: "Business Income Insurance: Having and Understanding This Coverage Can Be Essential to a Company's Survival."
Key Takeaways:
[:35] Introducing the panelists
[1:04] Why is it so imperative commercial policyholders have adequate Business Income Coverage?
[4:02] How is the correct amount of business coverage calculated?
[7:54] How does coinsurance come into play when calculating Business Income claims?
[12:48] What responsibility does the insured have to resume operations in order to minimize Business Income losses?
[16:30] Do you believe commercial policyholders have an adequate understanding of Business Income Coverage?
[20:35] What options do policyholders have if they are not offered an adequate Business Income settlement?
[25:02] Relationship between the Business Income claim and the property claim
Panelists:
Steve Surace, Chief Financial Officer and Vice President - Adjusters International
Wendy Biety, Senior General Adjuster and Forensic Accountant - Globe Midwest/Adjusters International
Darin Checchia, Regional Vice President - Adjusters International/Basloe, Levin & Cuccaro
C. Todd Thomas, Executive Director of Consulting Services and Member of the Society of Risk Management Consultants
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