Volume 173

MAY 2021

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BUSINESS BUILDING LETTERS:

INFORMATION ON PERSONAL RISK MANAGEMENT

Dear [Name]:

Unfortunately, daily life subjects us all to the possibility of suffering a serious accident or facing a large lawsuit. You’re sensible and responsible, so you carry insurance to help deal with these dangers. We want to share that there’s an additional way to handle the danger of loss. It is called risk management.

Your behavior can have a large influence on whether you suffer a loss. You may have heard the information before, but it's true that being careful and alert can greatly reduce the chances of suffering an auto or home loss, or the likelihood of being sued.

Here's some simple advice from the [agency name]:

Automobiles

Reduce your chance of automobile loss by:

  • Maintaining your vehicle, especially your brakes, in good operating condition
  • Practicing defensive driving skills by avoiding risky drivers and maintaining proper distance from other vehicles
  • Avoiding distractions such as eating, drinking, texting, or having cell phone conversations while driving
  • Not driving angry
  • Obeying traffic laws
  • Modifying your driving habits when faced with poorer driving conditions such as darkness, fog, rain, snow, or ice

Home

Reduce your chance of a homeowner loss by:

  • Making any needed structural repairs quickly
  • Picking up objects such as tools and toys that can cause tripping
  • Making sure child activities at your home are properly supervised
  • If you have a pet, be sure that you keep it from injuring others
  • If you own a pool (in or above ground) or hazardous recreational equipment (trampolines, climbing walls), be sure there is no unauthorized or unsupervised use
  • Making sure that playground equipment (swings, climbing ropes, ladders, slides, etc.) are kept in good condition

If you have questions, we're only an email or a phone call away.

Sincerely,