What you need to do to prepare in cold weather conditions: According to the National Weather Service, the impact of winter weather in the United States ranges from $3 billion during a normal winter season to $6 billion during an active winter, more than any other time of the year. Winter weather challenges buildings and other property with exposures to freezing temperatures, accumulations of snow, and high winds associated with winter storms.

Click here to read Zurich’s latest Loss Prevention Bulletin for the automotive aftermarket and service businesses: “Winter Hazard Control Program.”