electrical systems

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  The Greening of Equipment Breakdown Coverage

  By Michael R. Fusselbaugh  |  December 13, 2011

  Wind energy, smart meters and more green trends are changing the face of traditional equipment breakdown coverage.

• The Near and the Far-Fetched Disasters

  By Ken Brownlee, CPCU  |  November 28, 2011

  As if there isn't enough to worry about what's happening on Earth, scientists are warning against space weather. Solar storms, they say, could wreak havoc on the electric-power supply, triggering losses from business interruption and damaged physical assets.

• Burning Down The House: Latent CSST Danger Seen For Homeowners, Businesses

  By Mark E. Utke  |  February 7, 2011

  CSST failures are annually responsible for millions of dollars in property damage across the United States, but most homeowners have little knowledge of the hidden dangers of the combination of this flexible tubing system and indirect lightning strikes.

• Don't Let Wind Turbine Claims Blow Over: How To Assess Recovery

  By Jason Schulze  |  December 13, 2010

  According to the 2010 U.S. Wind Industry Monitor, significant growth in the use of wind turbines in the United States is projected over the next several years.

• Testing or Trumpery?

  By Martin L. King  |  April 26, 2010

  How can two investigators arrive at divergent conclusions when examining the same fire? Learn about legitimate smoke particle testing methods that help uncover the true conditions at the time of the loss.