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Columbia's Thompson: Catastrophic Storms Especially Lethal to Businesses

Gary Thompson, president and CEO, Columbia Insurance Group, said statistics show a large portion of businesses affected by catastrophes never reopen, which is why business interruption is a crucial survival tool.

Sept. 26, 2017

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