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Happy Holidays!

Happy New Year! It's Time to Review Your Insurance Coverage Exercise more. Eat better. Learn something new. It must be New Year's resolution time again. As 2016 approaches, it's a good opportunity to make New Year's insurance resolutions by reviewing your coverage and deciding if changes are needed. As you examine your policies, consider making these resolutions for next year: Update home inventory: Is your...

Avoid These Holiday Hazards

Avoid These Holiday Hazards & News You Can Use This holiday season you want festivities filled with fun, family, and fab food...not insurance claims. Unfortunately, with each holiday season comes the potential for disaster. As you celebrate this season, keep the following in mind. It may not help with in-law issues, but it will, at least, give you peace of mind. Cooking: According to the...

Is Your Child's 'Stuff' Covered in the Dorm?

Is Your Child's 'Stuff' Covered in the Dorm? Your child is leaving the nest. The car is packed to the hilt and pointed toward campus. Among your concerns about tuition, courses, and when you will see your child next, have you considered the contents of your car? Will your student's belongings be insured in his or her dorm? While the contents of a dorm room...

How To Protect Your Stuff While in Storage

How to Protect Your Possessions While They're in Storage Have stuff you need to store? You're not alone. According to the Self Storage Association, 10% of American households currently rent some type of storage unit. And many of them overlook a very important factor in storing their possessions. Insurance. Here are some important questions to ask: Does the storage facility offer coverage? Most do offer...

What is an Insurance "Floater"?

Do You Need a Policy to Insure Your Special 'Floater'? Are you a musician? Do you collect art? Is your jewelry of the diamond and pearl variety? If so, you might consider a floater policy to protect your prized electric guitar or great-grandmother's earrings. Often there are limits to your homeowners insurance policy that will make the coverage insufficient for these types of items. They...