Tuesday, November 15, 2022‘Tis the season for those in many parts of the country to begin thinking about Old Man Winter and his effect on vehicles and drivers alike. WINTERIZE VEHICLES BEFORE TEMPERATURES DROP Cold temperatures make it difficult for engines to work correctly, snow limits tire traction and salt causes rust on exterior paint. READ MORE >>
Thursday, October 27, 2022According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, over 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs each year in the United States, with at least half of dog bite victims being children. Of those bitten, more than 800,000 receive medical attention for their injuries. READ MORE >>
Monday, October 17, 2022Keeping your home and family warm is essential during the winter months. However, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), heating is the second leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries and the third leading cause of home fire deaths. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, August 17, 2022Vacant property is a target for theft, trespassing and damage. Take these steps to protect your home or vacation property while you are away. MAKE YOUR VACANT HOME LOOK OCCUPIED Nothing announces that nobody is home as fast as an overgrown yard and an overflowing mailbox. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, August 3, 2022Kate’s car started with a roar. She turned up the radio and pulled out of the driveway. As she continued on her way to work, however, the car made funny sounds and didn’t feel right. She swung into her local dealership, where a friendly mechanic agreed to take a quick look at her ride. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, July 20, 2022You probably have never given ladders much thought, but can you picture what our world would be like without them? Yet with every tool comes risks to consider. According to the American Ladder Institute, more than 100 people die and thousands suffer disabling injuries yearly in ladder-related accidents. READ MORE >>
Thursday, June 23, 2022Fireworks and the Fourth of July go hand in hand. But, unfortunately, from mid-June to mid-July, so do fireworks and injuries. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, nearly 15,600 people were treated in hospital emergency departments for fireworks-related injuries in 2020. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, April 13, 2022Something surprising happened during the pandemic: people knowingly moved in greater numbers than before to areas that had been scorched by wildfires in recent years. These moves may have been influenced at least in part by the hot housing market, with its shortage of inventory and skyrocketing prices. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, March 29, 2022According to the National Safety Council (NSC), someone is killed in a motor vehicle accident every 15 minutes in the U.S. More than 700 people are injured each day—some of whom are innocent bystanders—as a result of distracted driving crashes. What Is Distracted Driving? READ MORE >>
Thursday, January 20, 2022Changing weather patterns as well as a steep rise in building material and labor costs, due at least in part to the pandemic, should be leading property owners to ask their insurance agents two questions right now. First, do I need flood insurance? READ MORE >>
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