Zurich in North America Releases New Video: "Hurricane Preparedness – 36 Hours Out"

June 30, 2009

New video is Zurich HelpPoint in action and delivers valuable insights when business owners need it most – 36-hours before a hurricane hits SCHAUMBURG, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zurich in North America is helping its customers minimize damage from winds and rain associated with hurricanes by releasing a new video, "Hurricane Preparedness – 36 Hours Out." The video outlines recommended steps to help prepare a building for a hurricane 36 hours out from impact. After watching the video, business owners and risk managers will know how to answer two important questions: 1. Is your site prepared for a hurricane? 2. Do you know what to do to minimize damage to your building against hurricane forced winds and heavy rains? "Zurich's risk engineers work directly with our customers to help them prepare their businesses long before you hear about an approaching hurricane," said Armand Fernandez, chief risk engineering officer for Zurich Services Corporation. "Our team of risk engineers created this video specifically for our customers to quickly share with them important steps they can take when a hurricane is on its way." Preparation is key to helping mitigate damage from the impact of a hurricane. This video is a useful risk management tool and covers several topics regarding hurricane preparedness, including ways to help customers: * Protect staff, * Protect buildings from the inside and out, and * Coordinate post storm activities. Zurich is also making the video available to prospective customers.

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