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... of selling protection! To help the cause, Grace Bauer has provided an agency checklist of what needs to be done before and after a catastrophe, together with other areas to consider. BEFORE THE DISASTER Establish agreements with other insurance agencies for support; Contact associations for assistance; Determine cash necessary; Discuss possible cash flow after a disaster; Prepare computer areas: Generator, automation vendor catastrophe plans, UPS system, terminals, backup, backup storage, and powering-down instructions; Secure all files; Organize employee assistance: Relocation, additional ... , handicapped employees, people who live within walking distance of the office, out-of-state relatives, evacuation routes, transportation needs, and shelters; Coordinate personnel duties; Seek temporary employees; Schedule coverage review workshops with staff; Review facility catastrophe plans; power, telephone, and water; Schedule fire drills; Coordinate with insurance companies: Communication, binding authority, special catastrophe information, adjusters, draft authority, status reports, and tracking systems; Plan for notification of insureds: Documentation, brochure, letter/bulletin/newsletter, and ... ; Plan for down mail service; Write possible news release; Set continued update meetings with staff; Plan for supplies: Emergency, office, claims, staff; Organize telephones: Phone system, listings, local phone vendor, isolated/dedicated lines, manual phones, forwarding phones, faxes, and cell phones; and Clear work areas. AFTER THE DISASTER Restore building: Electricity and repairs; or Move to alternate facility; Contact catastrophe sites; Detail claim process, with and without automation; Prepare non-claims staff: Frequently asked ...
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