Charles Barton Rice, Sr., long-time chairman of the company, founded Barton Protective Services Inc. in 1977. That year he opened the company's first office, what would become the Midtown Atlanta Branch, one of three Barton branches in the company's home base of Atlanta, Georgia. In that...
The cost is not borne solely by insurance companies. The consumer loses also. Most power surges do not originate from lightning strikes. Damage from power surges created by the utility company or generated within the home is either not covered or has coverage limitations in most insurance policies...