Got It Covered?Don't forget about protecting your computer equipment when buying insurance.
ByHeather Page•
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There's no denying that personal computers andcomputer-related equipment have become an integral part oftoday's business landscape. How many times have you thought toyourself, "I just couldn't run my business without mycomputer"?
Because computer equipment is so important to the productivity,success and survival of most businesses, it's important to takeprecautions to ensure you're protected in the event yourequipment becomes damaged or destroyed. And that's not anunlikely event by any means. According to Safeware Insurance Agencyin Columbus, Ohio, which specializes in coverage for computer andhigh-tech equipment, more than 1.6 million computers in theUnited States were stolen, zapped by power surges, or otherwisedamaged or destroyed in 1996, accounting for a whopping $2.3billion in losses.
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