Business continuity

It’s a startling statistic: when a disaster halts business, 25 percent of businesses simply never reopen (according the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). And the range of disasters is broad: interruptions of your supply chain; weather events like ice and snow storms, floods and hurricanes; cyber-attacks; fires, and the accompanying publicity that can sometimes drive customers away…all the events that keep business owners up at night.

But there is a way to help ensure that your business is prepared for whatever might come your way.

At Hanover Risk Solutions, we know about the losses your industry could face—and we’ve marshalled the resources to help you meet the challenges.

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  Controlling the business interruption exposure

  Analyzing and assessing the possible risks is the first step to helping to control the potential interruptions your business might face. Learn about those steps, and the next ones to take to keep your business up and running no matter what the interruption.
  
  

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  Supply chain management

  Your business relies on a chain of suppliers and customers, some of them global. Those links, once broken, can disrupt business. Find out how to identify vulnerabilities and plan for them.
  
  

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  Open for business – disaster recovery planning

  Most business hard hit by disasters – hurricanes, floods, cyber hacks – have a hard time recovering. Be prepared to prevent the worst from happening to your business.
  
  

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Resources

• Business continuity planning in action: a guide to keep your business ready for an emergency
• Continuity of operations – critical systems/services checklist
• Developing a cold weather plan
• Disaster preparedness – practice the plan with workers
• Emergencies – being prepared makes business sense
• Emergency management checklist for floods and flash floods
• Emergency preparedness – developing the plan
• Emergency preparedness – protecting vital records
• EZ-PREP – IBHS severe weather: emergency preparedness and response planning
• Flu – incorporating pandemic situations in business continuity plans
• Hurricane preparedness for business
• Loss mitigation action plan – preparations for the loss of essential services
• Protecting perishables – don't let spoilage ruin your business
• Worker emergency response planning

For more information, please see our Natural hazards and Preserving property pages.

Risk Solutions partners

Hanover has partnered with other expert safety professionals to provide our customers with discounted solutions to costly problems. Among the offerings you may find these especially helpful. Sign In or Register to take advantage of the following valuable offerings.

The Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety The Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) Disaster Recovery Planning – Plan for the worst and help get your business up and running when catastrophe strikes. Learn More

HSB PREPARE Program: Pre-Emergency Plan and Recovery

View this online guide at your convenience and see how you can keep your vital systems prepared for events that could stop your business.