How to protect your business after a windstorm

Getting back in business after the storm

Once the storm is over you begin the task of getting your business running again as quickly as possible. At this point your primary focus should still be on personal safety. Secondly, you should be doing everything possible to mitigate further damage or property losses. Here are the key steps you should consider taking after a major wind storm:

• Start with safety:  Check with local authorities to find out if the area around your building and the building itself are safe to enter.

• Conduct a hazard assessment.

• Report fire protection system outages to Zurich. Click here to link directly to the Zurich Impairment Web site to report the outage.

• Perform emergency repairs, such as boarding up broken windows and openings, placing tarps where needed to prevent water damage and restoring water service.

• Separate damaged contents from non-damaged.

• Report your claim as soon as possible.