Home improvement: It’s a never-ending process for many people, and for those of us who aren’t necessarily handy, it can be a hassle, too. But there are plenty of simple maintenance tasks and other improvements you can handle to make…
Heavy Rain? Be on the Lookout for Heavy Damage
Your home protects you from the elements, but heavy rains can weaken that protection. With a little maintenance and a lot of vigilance, it’s not hard to stay safe and dry. Spring rainstorms are a fact of life in many…
Easy to Forget Cleaning Projects
As a busy homeowner, it’s easy to fall into the trap of pushing off tasks that maintain the long-term value of your home in favor of more pressing problems. That’s OK, to a point, as certain house-cleaning projects should be…
Three Ways a Pool May Affect Your Homeowners Insurance
That oh-so-covetable experience of taking a dip in your very own pool? Millions of American households enjoy it, at least when the weather’s nice. With the summer heat ratcheting up, you may be coming down with a serious case of…
New Job Opportunities: Personal Lines CSR
Our office is seeking a team-oriented and client-focused Personal Lines Account Manager. We offer a professional environment with a strong culture of team member enrichment through continuing education, in-house skills training and a proven record of providing the opportunity of…
Health Reform News: House Passes the AHCA Act
The ACA has passed the House and is now on to the Senate. Passing through the House is just the first step in this process and as more information becomes available we will pass it along. For in depth details…
Teen Driving Safety
Talking to Your Teen About Safe Driving When teens begin to drive, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the National Safety Council, the sobering statistics start to pile up: Car crashes are the leading cause of…
Car Shopping With Safety in Mind
You’ve heard all the talk about driverless cars. Yet we’re still years away from living in a world where you can just tell your car where to go and then kick back and relax with a book or your phone.…
Love Bites – Get Umbrella Coverage
In today’s economy, everyone is pinching pennies. So why worry about umbrella coverage? Shouldn’t a home and auto policy leave you adequately covered? Unfortunately, we live in a world of lawsuits. Large damages can be awarded, be extremely expensive and…
7 Driving Habits That Are Bad for Your Car
No matter how safe you are behind the wheel, you’ve probably done things like: Shift into drive while the car is still rolling backward. Ride the brakes on steep hills. Roll into the gas station on empty. Guilty? If so,…