So you read the smoke detector blog already, so the batteries were changed, right? That blog probably got your brain turning thinking about what else you’ve been putting aside, that could cause a fire. When was the last time you checked your dryer vent? Did you replace that light switch in the garage that’s been […]
Off Your Auto Policy
As parents, we track our kid’s milestones from when they are infants up to being grown. Some of the milestones we jot down in memory books, others we hold close to our hearts. We remember how much they weighed at birth, their first word, when they lost their first tooth, we take pictures of their […]
Don’t Play the Flame Game
Fire Prevention Week is coming up, October 6-12. We’ve all grown up hearing: Stop – Drop – Roll It’s engraved in our heads as a safety tip if your clothes catch on fire. Let’s back up a bit though to before the fire starts. More specifically, before a home fire starts. It is code to […]
ICE CUBES go well with everything on a warm sunny day, except hardwood floors.
As you know, we try to be your resource when it comes to handling or preventing a claim. This one, however, was one that had not even crossed our minds until last month. We had never gotten calls about “Ice Cube” damage, and recently we have heard stories of two instances. One call came in […]
What is Roadside Assistance & Towing on my policy?
While you are tailoring your auto policy to your needs you will most likely get the question: Do you want to add roadside assistance on that vehicle? What is your agent really asking and what truly is the offer on the table? Roadside Assistance and Towing add a minimal premium to your policy it can […]
Scheduling vs. Blanketed
Should you insure your new jewels? The wild ride through the holiday season is wrapping up; we’ve made it through Christmas and into the New Year. Let’s talk about your new gifts for a moment. A new piece of jewelry can add a sparkle to your life. Maybe it is an engagement ring that caught […]
Winter Travel Tips
So far we have had a very mild winter, but that could change at anytime. Winter can bring challenging road conditions, making the mundane commute to work a nightmare or a winter storm can pop up out of nowhere making the trip to Grandma & Grandpa’s something for superheros to endure. The amount of safety […]
What about a car seat in a claim?
Here’s to all the parents out there driving around with car seats, whether it is one or multiple seats, the expense can add up should you need to replace them. What happens if that car you are driving around and that car loaded with your kids’ seats gets in an accident? It is something that […]
Christmas Time with a Marine
It’s no longer your “Leave it to Beaver Christmas” time, while it’s still a joyful time of the year, don’t let that deter you from being safe. We all need to remember there could be someone out there looking and waiting for us to be distracted. These days that distraction is most likely coming from […]
Deer, Be Careful!
Deer in the headlights LOOK! Let’s hope not! We were hoping to get this posted before we had the first deer claim this year. Bad news it didn’t happen. First claim in the books. WOW, Indiana has more than 14,000 deer-vehicle related collisions reported annually according to DNR. The weather is changing and if you […]