Sean Kevelighan, CEO of the Insurance Information Institute, said: Sean Kevelighan, CEO of the Insurance Information Institute, said: "Business owners, by their very nature, are risk takers. That's how they became so successful. But smart entrepreneurs also recognize insurance and risk mitigation are essential elements to an overall business plan." (Credit: Shutterstock.com)

Fires started by lightning strikes are the cause of 3%-5% of all U.S. commercial property insurance claims, according to research from the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) and the Lightning Protection Institute.

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