SBA Web Chat to Urge Homeowners, Renters and Businesses to Face Risks and Prepare for Disaster Before it Strikes

June 23, 2006; 02:39 AM

WASHINGTON, June 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is being issued by U.S. Small Business Administration:

WHO: Loretta Worters, vice president of Communications with the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) will host the SBA's June Web chat on "Insuring Your Home & Business," offering tips on insurance preparedness for small business owners, homeowners and renters. Worters is national spokesperson for the property and casualty insurance industry of the I.I.I., where she focuses on major strategic issues confronting the insurance industry.

WHAT: Worters will share her expertise of the insurance industry and answer questions on insurance coverage for businesses, homeowners and renters, including the topics of business interruption insurance, which helps to cover operating costs during the post- disaster shutdown period, as well as the essentials of flood insurance.

WHY: Disaster preparedness begins with having adequate insurance coverage -- at least enough to rebuild your home and replace personal belongings. Homeowners and business owners should review their policies to see what isn't covered.

WHEN: Thursday, June 29, 2006, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., EDT. Worters will answer questions for one hour. HOW: Participants can join the live Web chat by going online to http://www.sba.gov/, and clicking "Your Small Business Voice Online Chat." Web chat participants may post questions for Worters before the June 29th chat by visiting http://app1.sba.gov/liveMeeting/liveWorters/intro.cfm and posting their questions online.

The SBA's live Web chat series provides business owners with the opportunity to have conversations about relevant business issues with industry leaders and successful entrepreneurs. Participants will have direct, real- time access to the Web chats via questions they submit online in advance and during the session, with instantaneous answers.

To review archives of past live Web chats, visit online at http://www.sba.gov/chats/. Website: http://app1.sba.gov/liveMeeting/liveWorters/intro.cfm
Website: http://www.sba.gov/