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Is there any better place to spend a sunny summer day than on the water? Alabama boat lovers would certainly say no. Whether you favor the zippy momentum of a power boat, the serenity of sailing, or even the exhilarating freedom of a jet ski, there's a refreshing quality to water-centered recreation that ensures its perennial popularity. On the water, one's worries seem to quite literally float away...until something goes amiss, and you think, "Uh-oh, am I properly insured?"
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If you're a business owner in Alabama, you may have employees who take company laptops and smartphones with them during their summer travels. This is wonderfully convenient because it allows employees to stay in touch and work while they are in distant locales. It is also risky, however, because chances are those laptops and smartphones contain important customer and business records-data that should never land in the wrong hands.
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Chances are, Alabama residents have caught wind of the insurance policies designed specifically for pets. Perhaps you even have health insurance policies for your furry, four-legged friends to protect your finances in the event that they become ill or injured.
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Times have changed substantially since the dog-eat-dog days of fire marks-distinctive plaques fashioned of lead or copper that home and business owners displayed on their property to indicate that it was insured against a fire. In the 18th and 19th centuries, fire insurance providers gave these plaques to policyholders who paid in advance for their protection. If a home or business caught fire, the fire insurance provider (who also ran the fire brigade!) would look for that all-important fire mark before going to the trouble of putting out the flames. If there was no fire mark to be found, they would turn around and leave, letting the building burn.
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On the West Coast, hurricane season begins May 15th and ends November 30th. On the east coast, the season starts on June 1st and also ends November 30th. Don't live on the coast? Don't assume you're safe. Major hurricanes can affect residents who live hundreds of miles inland with heavy wind and rains. In fact, between 1970 and 1999, freshwater inland flooding was the leading cause of death among all weather hazards related to tropical cyclones.
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