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How To Protect Your Business With Additional Insured Status

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If a person or an entity is not included automatically in an insurance policy, the policyholder can add the individual or organization if necessary. Additional insured status protects another party that has a working relationship with the policyholder or performs services on the policyholder's behalf.

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A combines general liability insurance coverage with some property coverage. Take some time to assess your company's specific fire risks. As you evaluate them, consider these potential fire hazards that may be a risk to your business.

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In the Internet-dominated business arena, companies store more sensitive information than ever on their computers. But a shockingly low number of small businesses have invested in cyber liability insurance to combat the potentially devastating effects of a cyber-attack.

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