While summer can be a busy time for families as they plan vacations and road trips, it can be an even busier time for thieves looking to steal what they can from residential properties. In almost no time at all, and with very little effort, criminals can quickly make off with hundreds and even thousands of dollars worth of personal property. Today's blog post looks at the top four things thieves target on residential properties during the summer months.

Businesses are targeted by criminals for a variety of reasons, such as the higher value of assets inside, poor security measures in place, and the fact that most businesses are empty during the evening hours. A single act of business theft or burglary can cost companies thousands of dollars, not to mention the loss of security and peace of mind for business owners, employees, and customers. In today's blog post, we highlight three specific ways owners and management can keep thieves from targeting their business.

The 2016 hurricane season is officially underway, and with it comes the unease of knowing the Gulf Coast could take a direct hit from a hurricane or other serious tropical storm. Although hurricane preparation is often directed towards individuals and families, businesses should also take time to prepare for a hurricane to protect against severe losses and minimize commercial property damage.

During the summer months, businesses near the Gulf Coast have an added concern about property damages caused by hurricane, tropical storms, flash flooding, and windstorms and tornadoes. However, most businesses are ill prepared for one of the most common and costliest types of commercial property damage, which is fire. The average cost of a fire to a small business is over $35,000, which many small businesses would be unable to pay for out of pocket.