The Hartford is adding another tool to the agent's arsenal to help small business clients plan for disasters and take the steps that will permit recovery.

The Hartford, Conn.-based insurer has introduced a new loss control Webinar to help small business owners focus on the threats they face heading into 2006.

According to The Hartford, natural disasters account for only about 5 percent of the calamities that typically affect businesses. Approximately 68 percent of calamities are caused by human error, 25 percent by technology failures and 2 percent by intentional malice.

While commercial enterprises are assessing their plans for 2006, The Hartford's new loss control Webinar is readily accessible with disaster recovery planning tools to help them prepare for all manner of crisis, both natural and man-made.

"The need for disaster preparation for small businesses has never been more important," said Jim Ruel, senior vice president, small business operations, at The Hartford, in a statement.

"We know that half of companies suffering a disaster with no recovery plan will fold within two years, and that's not a result anyone wants to see. If our Webinar can help spur action before disaster strikes, we're meeting our goal," he said.

The new Webinar, "Surviving Beyond Disaster," is a 22-minute presentation that walks small business owners through preparation for various types of disasters, including natural disasters such as flood and wildfire, and man-made calamities such as human error or industrial sabotage. The Webinar helps businesses create a 10-step plan to handle a catastrophic situation.

"For many years, The Hartford provided in-person seminars to help small businesses prepare for the inevitability of disasters, but we were limited by venue and time in the number of people we could reach with this critical business continuity information," said Mr. Ruel. "Now, through the Internet, we've expanded our reach and look forward to bringing our message far and wide."

The Webinar is accessible for free by anyone through a link on The Hartford's small business Web site at www.sb.thehartford.com.

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