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Essential Fire Safety Tips for Your Home

Taking care of fire safety at home is a key part of managing your household. Each year, fires in residential areas cause significant property damage. However, many of these incidents may be prevented with the right...


A First-Time Homeowners Guide to Selecting the Right Insurance Policy

If you’re like most first-time homeowners, you aren’t going to Zillow or Realtor.com eagerly hunting for homeowners insurance. We’re all far more excited about the home we plan to buy, not the policy that will protect...


Help Keep Teen Drivers Safe with Telematics

As parents, the safety of our teenage drivers is paramount. With road accidents constituting a significant risk for young drivers, leveraging technology to enhance their safety isn't just smart; it's essential....


Tornado Season Is Here, and Tornado Alley Is Changing: Here’s What You Need to Know

According to Scientific American, the area of the country known as “Tornado Alley” is shifting eastward, bringing damaging winds and extreme weather conditions to areas of the country that historically haven’t had to...


Insurance 101 for Financial Literacy

Let’s face it, unless you’re in the insurance business, insurance isn’t exactly most people’s favorite subject. But without at least a basic foundation, a lack of familiarity with insurance can cost you-financially and...


Why Flood Insurance Is a Must for America’s Homeowners

If you think your home isn’t at risk for damage from flooding, think again. According to FEMA, “Since 1996, flooding has affected 99% of U.S. counties, bringing significant damage and financial costs to homeowners and...


Tips for Towing a Boat Trailer to Reduce Accidents and Insurance Claims

Owning a boat can make weekends and vacations fun and memorable. Follow these tips to help ensure that when you’re towing your boat you’re being as safe as possible to lower the risk of accidents and unwanted insurance...


How to Choose the Right Contractor for Home Improvement Projects and Avoid Liability Claims

If you’re planning a home improvement project, you probably have many contractors available to choose from. How do you pick the right one that will get the job done safely and without liability issues? Follow these tips....


How to Adjust Your Insurance Portfolio for Life’s Major Milestones

Insurance is one of those things in life that we tend to think about only when it’s needed. However, if you only revisit your insurance plan in a moment of crisis or claim, you risk being underinsured or worse yet, not...


Safeguarding Your Towing Company Website: Preventing Spoofing and Fake Listings

In the age where your clients start and end their decisions on the internet, towing companies rely heavily on their online presence to connect with customers. However, recent incidents, like the one reported in Iowa (“...