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5 for the RoadEarth, Wind and Fire – When it is not a Concert InvitationPlanning for a Catastrophic EventMark S. ScudderStrasburger & Price, LLP, Dallas, Texasmark.scudder@strasburger.comBrian P. McCarthyMcDowell, Knight, Roedder & Sledge, LLC, Mobile Alabamabmccarthy@mcdowellknight.com1. Identify and assess the risks to your business of catastrophic events through adedicated and proactive approach to risk management.2. Develop a written business continuity plan for responding to a catastrophic eventthat at a minimum identifies a plan for recovery, an alternative business location,a method for assessing vital records and resources, and the key people assignedto the recovery effort.3. Procure adequate insurance coverage for catastrophic events, includingbusiness interruption insurance and contingent business interruption insurance.4. Audit your suppliers and their suppliers to ensure they are prepared for acatastrophic event.5. Include a properly drafted force majeure clause in your contracts with vendorssuppliers, and customers to allocate risk of non-performance as a result of acatastrophic event.March 6, 2015© 3-6-2015 ALFA International

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