Written by Michael Moran on June 21, 2010 – 11:33 am
Today officially marks the start of summer and most business owners are probably not thinking much about equipment breakdown. However, statistics confirm that the sunny season can bring equipment failure and business continuity problems along with it.
Travelers (NYSE: TRV), a Business Council member, recently analyzed data for air conditioning and refrigeration claims in 2009 and found a sizeable increase in the number filed during the summer. Based on the historical analysis, the total number of air conditioning and refrigeration claims may increase nearly 40 percent in the summer versus the rest of the year.
“Don’t leave it to chance and find your air conditioning and refrigeration systems, boilers or electrical distribution equipment out of commission this summer,” said Anthony Giannone, President, Travelers Boiler & Machinery. “With the likelihood of equipment troubles increasing at this point in the year, now is a great time for business owners to consider taking preventative measures to ensure their equipment will continue running smoothly.”
Travelers provides business owners with valuable services to maintain equipment and to help business owners avoid possible breakdowns and malfunctions.