November 7, 2013
AgencyHow to Make an Emergency Kit for Your Car
Every car should be stocked with emergency supplies that can be used to get yourself out of various sticky situations. These kits can be store bought, but commercial kits often lack essential or quality items. It’s recommended that you make your own kit or add additional items to a store bought starter kit. Why should […]
October 29, 2013
Agency5 Tips to Extend the Life of Your Home
Much like healthy eating habits and regular doctor visits improve how your body ages, the efforts you put into maintaining your home can affect how it ages as well. A well taken care of home is generally more reliable, secure and valuable. As the housing market grows more competitive, people are staying in homes much […]
October 23, 2013
AgencyPractice Workplace Safety
Any workplace can become a danger zone, even a docile corporate office. That’s why, in 1970, Congress passed the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) which requires employers to follow specified safety standards in order to provide a non-hazardous workplace. It’s beneficial for employers to provide safety training during orientation (and periodic refresher courses) to […]
October 16, 2013
AgencyPost Collision Checklist
Even the safest drivers can fall victim to car accidents. One little distraction can lead to a fender-bender; not to mention the actions of other drivers around you. Getting into an accident is frustrating and it’s easy to forget important information in the confusion of the moment. You may choose to keep a post-collision checklist […]
October 9, 2013
AgencyKeep Your Home Safe from Mold
Mold is a small organism that can cause big problems. From hay fever-like allergic symptoms to chronic illness, mold can be damaging to your family and home. Mold can grow both inside and outside, so long as humidity or moisture is present. Check for mold in basements, bathrooms, kitchens and any areas recently affected by […]
September 24, 2013
AgencyAutumn Tasks that Reduce the Cost of Insurance
Your homeowners insurance policy is designed to protect you against liability or any eminent disasters. You can lower the cost of your premium by making your house more resilient to the damage caused by blizzards, windstorms, rain, floods or earthquakes and break-ins. Here are some tips on how to make your house more resistant to […]
September 13, 2013
AgencyDoes Your Insurance Cover Teen Driving?
As summer winds down into fall, you should keep this story in mind before you opt out of collision coverage. One autumn afternoon, a pregnant woman was driving her mother and her two young children to the store. She stopped at a stop sign, waited for her turn to go, and then entered the intersection. […]
August 28, 2013
AgencyWhere are the Safest Driving Cities in America?
Allstate Insurance Company today released its ninth annual “Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report®.” The report, based on Allstate claims data, ranks America’s 200 largest cities in terms of car collision frequency to identify which cities have the safest drivers. This year’s top honor of “America’s Safest Driving City” is Fort Collins, Colorado, the third time […]
August 20, 2013
AgencyTexas Law allows Proof of Insurance on Smartphones
In a month and a half, drivers on Texas roads won’t have to dig through their glove compartments for their insurance cards when they are pulled over by police officers. They can just turn to their cellphones. Thanks to a law passed during the 83rd legislative session, motorists will be able to pull up proof of […]
August 13, 2013
AgencyMotorcycle Insurance State Minimum Requirements
What Does Liability Insurance Cover? Damage to property of others: You run a light and hit the side of a car, causing damage to the doors. Liability coverage would pay to repair the door. Medical coverage for others: The driver of the other car goes to the emergency room, with injuries requiring medical treatment, including […]