Enhance Business Resilience with CNA's Preparedness Resources

By Ali Haji-Soltani and Jack Holt

Every day, individuals, communities and businesses face the potential for disruptions, a variety of natural hazards, technology failures and public health incidents.

To emphasize the importance of emergency preparation, response and recovery, the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has designated September as National Preparedness Month. The public service campaign provides tools and guidance to help enhance resilience.

How CNA Supports Business Preparedness

Built to help organizations take action, our catastrophe resource centers offer timely guidance, downloadable resources and recovery support for every stage of a catastrophe event.

1. Wildfire Resource Center
2. Severe Convective Storm Resource Center
3. Hurricane and Tropical Storm Resource Center
4. Earthquake Resource Center

A well-developed action plan can help organizations prepare for natural hazards.

CNA is proud to participate in National Preparedness Month, reflecting our longstanding commitment to helping customers prepare for and respond to disruption.

Our world-class Risk Control team and experienced Claims professionals truly understand the industries we serve. This expertise can help businesses recognize hazards, identify risk exposures early and remain nimble in an evolving risk landscape.

As many business owners know, proactive planning is the strongest defense against potential disasters. To grow and thrive in an uncertain risk environment, business leaders need to continually examine potential disruptions, prepare to absorb the shockwaves of disruptions and quickly adapt their operations to be resilient to many different situations. Preparedness is a year-round priority that can help protect people, property and operations while supporting a more effective recovery.

Staying Ahead of Catastrophe Risks

Beyond weather kits and severe weather alerts, preparedness also includes practical crisis management and incident response structures. Through CNA’s Risk Control Business Resilience Consulting, organizations can develop leadership action plans, clarify roles and build capabilities with real-world exercises that prepare them to confidently manage disruptions.

Our team partners with insureds to deliver custom tabletop exercises to help leaders navigate realistic disruption scenarios and practice high-pressure decision-making in a controlled environment. These exercise sessions help business leaders think through critical questions and concerns before a disruptive event occurs, building confidence and capability to protect their people, property and operations while enhancing resilience and recovery.

Preparedness Starts Today

National Preparedness Month is a timely reminder that resilience is best built long before a business disruption occurs. Proactive planning can help organizations identify vulnerabilities, strengthen response plans and reduce potential disruption and downtime. 
 

Enhancing resilience is not always expensive. Practical steps such as keeping roofs and drains maintained, securing outdoor equipment, protecting critical records, testing emergency systems and updating response plans can significantly reduce damage, downtime and recovery costs. Often, small actions taken before an event have the greatest impact afterward.
 

CNA is here to support your preparedness efforts.