As unseasonably cold weather sets in, here’s some tips and reminders from the Insurance Information Institute on how to survive cold weather and things to do to protect your home. Much of North America experiences periods of severely cold weather and is...
Who doesn’t love the smell of a real, live Christmas tree? A live tree evokes memories of childhood holiday seasons. But, a real tree does introduce some hazards to your home. Christmastime is one of the busiest seasons for firefighters, and tree fires are one...
In 2016, fire departments in the US responded to fires on average every 24 seconds! Here’s some additional statistics from the NFPA One home structure fire was reported every 90 seconds. One civilian fire injury was reported every 34 minutes. One civilian fire...
If a tree falls and hits your house, are you covered? The short answer is, yes. The coverage is quite straightforward: if a tree hits a home or other insured structure, such as a detached garage, standard homeowners insurance policies provide coverage for the damage...
According to the Insurance Information Institute, over half of identity theft cases are a result of a lost or stolen wallet/purse, but online theft is increasing. We hear about it all the time on the news — this store had a customer data breach, these people’s...
Here’s a handy guide from one of our partners, Travelers Insurance, on the information we’ll need to give you a complete homeowners insurance quote. If you’re not sure about any of them, just give us a call and we’ll talk you through the...
