Hard lessons learned in Harvey’s wake

摘要

Los Angeles – Though some experts say Hurricane Harvey’srnflood damage may be unprecedented, the lessons learned fromrnthe storm are common to other smaller-scale disasters.rnMore than an estimated 60% of businesses suffering lossesrnin Harvey’s path do not have enough insurance to cover theirrnlosses. The National Flood Insurance Program only applies tornflood damage to property, not to business interruption coveragernfor lost sales needed to make payroll and pay vendors, or forrnadditional purchases such as backup power generation.