Jewelry and watch stores in coastal areas are being urged to brace for a record-breaking hurricane season, to help protect staff and businesses and minimize their risk, according to a leading insurer.
With the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicting above-normal hurricane activity, Jewelers Mutual Group is encouraging jewelers and watch sellers to review their current insurance plans and re-evaluate evacuation and communication strategies to be best prepared to face the storms.
According to NOAA, 17-25 named hurricanes are expected to make landfall along the central United States coastline and Canada’s Atlantic coastline throughout the hurricane season, running from June 1 through November 30.
Jewelers Mutual’s highlights three key areas jewelers should focus on when preparing for hurricanes: protecting property; protecting important documents and information; and keeping a preparedness checklist.
“With the threat of a record-breaking hurricane season, it’s critical for jewelers to review their insurance plans with their agent, as well as evacuation and communication strategies, and start training now to be prepared,” said Howard Stone, vice president of global risk services and analytics at Jewelers Mutual.
Jewelers Mutual’s Hurricane Preparedness Guide provides guidance on what to do before, during and after a storm.
Jewelers also have access to services such as secure storage and transport and board-up support, all of which are available to insured businesses at a reduced cost.
Jewelers Mutual Group is the insurance and business solutions provider dedicated to the jewelry industry since 1913.