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The cost to install solar power has dropped by more than 40% over the last decade, driving this power source to account for nearly half of new electric generating capacity in 2023, the Solar Energy Industries Association said. First-party coverage will protect the insured against its own lost data or business revenue, while third-party coverage will protect the insured against outside claims resulting from negligence or inadequacies regarding the reliability and/or security of the insured's computer network or website; both types of coverage are advisable. Loss Control On-Site Inspection: * What are the age, construction, and condition of the company's bu ildi ng(s)? * What hazards are posed by any adjacent buildings? * What is the layout of the premises? * What safety devices does the insured have in place on its boilers? * Is there an alarm system to indicate when liquid levels are low? * Are boilers separated from production areas and placed in their own fire division? * Items To Investigate: * Is the insured more dependent on location or reputation for its business? * In the event of a loss, is the insured more likely to repair, rebuild, or relocate? * Does the insured store valuable information on a computer network that can be accessed through the internet? * Has an outside party been commissioned to periodically test its electronic security protocols, and/or confer with any outside experts to review its security policies whenever they are revised? - Anthony Bellano

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Title
For Solar Panel Makers, Tapping Into the Sun's Power Could Have a Dark Side
Publication title
Best's Review; Oldwick
Issue
4
Pages
56-57
Publication year
2024
Publication date
Apr 2024
Section
Underwriting & Loss Control
Publisher
A.M. Best Company
Place of publication
Oldwick
Country of publication
United States
Publication subject
ISSN
15275914
e-ISSN
2161282X
Source type
Trade Journal
Language of publication
English
Document type
Feature
ProQuest document ID
3032756655
Document URL
https://www.proquest.com/trade-journals/solar-panel-makers-tapping-into-suns-power-could/docview/3032756655/se-2?accountid=208611
Copyright
Copyright A.M. Best Company Apr 2024
Last updated
2024-12-11
Database
ProQuest One Academic