INSURANCE BLOG

Reducing fires and burns in the kitchen

With the dine-in restaurant world shut down, we are cooking more at home – and we have the grocery bills to prove it. — But with more cooking and more time being spent at home comes the very real potential for kitchen-related fires and burns, including to children. — It’s important to remember some…

Making LIFE easy: Answering common insurance questions

Pondering life insurance can swiftly flood your mind with questions. How much do I need? What does life insurance do? How much will it cost? Where do I begin? Life isn’t always easy, but life insurance can be. Spelling out L – I – F – E uncovers our hidden path to answer some of the most common…

Do you have adequate homeowner insurance coverage?

When you think if purchasing insurance, you may feel the most important factor is how much money you can save. We are all inundated with ads pushing a money-saving mindset complete with cute animals, catchy phrases and superstars. — Those ads may promote savings in the short run, but you’ll want to…

Personal umbrella policy protects you from large liability loss

Let’s celebrate one of the world’s most useful inventions, umbrellas! They come in many different types from a brolly to bumbershoot and a parapluie. But why stop there? While umbrellas help keep us dry from the rain, a personal umbrella insurance policy helps protect you from the financial…

Tips for sanitation in the age of coronavirus

While it may be impossible to prevent infection from the new coronavirus, you can take steps to minimize the risk of COVID-19 illness in your home or office. — — HOME CLEANING — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says transmission may occur when infected persons cough or sneeze,…

Beware of COVID-19 cyber scams and fraud

Scammers love to exploit fear, and there’s plenty of that around right now with the COVID-19 threat. The most recent round of fake emails play off pandemic fears and promote false information. — — Federal agencies, including the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Federal Trade…

Preparation key to protecting home and family from flooding

Even if you don’t live in a flood plain, the potential for flooding could be a concern anywhere in the country. — — Flooding is the most common natural disaster in the U.S. and occurs in every state and territory. In fact, in the U.S., floods kill more people each year than tornadoes, hurricanes…

Simple Ways to Show Your Car Some TLC This Spring

Spring has sprung, and all you can think about is a pleasant drive to the coast, the mountains or your favorite lake. But after an hour on the road, your car stalls. Your carefree drive has become a tow-truck ride to a nearby mechanic. — Trading a relaxing getaway for a hefty repair bill isn’t what…

Are You Cyber Savvy? 3 Ways to Protect Yourself Online

Every 60 seconds in the United States, more than 2 million search requests pass through Google, 3,600 images are uploaded to Instagram and roughly 200 million emails are sent. While web activity has become second nature, we don’t always make protecting our information a priority. — Be Socially…