Berger Singerman Hosts Third Annual Hurricane Preparedness Week Series To Ready Florida Businesses For Storm Season
MIAMI, May 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Berger Singerman, Florida's business law firm, is helping business owners and employees across the state prepare for storm season with their third annual hurricane preparedness week. From June 18 to June 22, the firm will provide numerous resources, including seminars, articles and blogs with key tips for businesses in industries including insurance, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, agriculture and real estate.
Last year's Atlantic hurricane season brought 17 named storms to the U.S. and caused well over $200 billion in damages, the most ever recorded. Furthermore, Harvey, Irma and Maria, which impacted the Southeast U.S. coast, were recently named three of the top five costliest storms in history.
With another hurricane season around the corner, it is essential for businesses to be equipped with the necessary tools to ensure that they are prepared. Berger Singerman's hurricane preparedness week content, which can be found on its blog, Doing Business in Florida, provides businesses with comprehensive information and tools that can be applied before, during and after a natural disaster. The featured topics include:
Legislative update: a look at new laws arising out of Irma
Irma by the numbers: an assessment of the destruction caused by Irma, including key teaching points
Agricultural/produce: how to protect your crop/business/livelihood pre- and post- hurricane
Cybersecurity: the vulnerability of your data during storms
Construction issues: how to protect your construction site and your employees before a hurricane
Basic insurance policy compliance: be aware of your obligations under the policy, including new provisions being utilized by insurance companies
Import/export risks: the dangers faced by import/export businesses during a hurricane
Deductibles: focusing on the burden of the wind deductible and how buy down deductible insurance can lessen the financial hardship following a storm
Managing wind created openings: a guide to understanding policy coverage for wind created opening
Government assistance: permitting construction/zoning in emergency situations
Bankruptcy after the storm: what to do when the storm adversely impacts your business
Cancellations, delays, closures: lessons to learn post Irma for the hospitality industry
Best practices: when a pending storm threatens your deal's closing date
Price gouging: a summary of the law and consequences for violations; responding to government investigations
Liability for damages caused by projectiles during hurricane events
Most recently, the firm's insurance practice and two of its leaders, Gina Clausen Lozier and Michael Higer, the outgoing President of The Florida Bar, were recognized by Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business. Their team was the only insurance practice to receive a ranking from Chambers USA in the state of Florida. Additionally, Berger Singerman's Dispute Resolution team was recognized earlier this year by the Daily Business Review, being named the "2018 Midsize Litigation Department of the Year."
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