Business Insurance

Businesses "need to get a full view of their supply chain for the products that are most important to their business," said Gary Lynch, managing director in Marsh's New York office. They need to identify every aspect of the supply chain, from suppliers to public infrastructure that could be negatively affected by pandemic flu. And remember the human element, he said.

"Without people, we don't have a supply chain."

"Any sort of overreaction is extremely dangerous where arbitrary decisions are being made to shut down facilities," said Mr. Lynch.