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  • With Spring Comes Potholes…

    • March 10, 2017
    • Posted by: Tess Siemon
    • Category: Auto, Personal
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    Spring is just around the corner, and that means something else might be lurking around the corner, too: A nasty pothole. February, March and April are the worst months for potholes, according to Popular Mechanics, because roads are going through a constant process of freezing, thawing and then freezing again. That can lead to cracking,

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  • 5 Reasons Why Your Auto Insurance Rates May Seem High

    • January 30, 2017
    • Posted by: Tess Siemon
    • Category: Auto, Business Insurance Lines, Commercial Auto
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    We hear it from drivers from all walks of life: “I’m paying too much for car insurance.” Seems we all know someone who’s paying way less, and we want to cut our own rates, too. As independent insurance agents, we can check with multiple carriers on your behalf to find out if you may indeed

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  • Breaking Down ‘Medical Payments Coverage’

    • August 25, 2016
    • Posted by: Tess Siemon
    • Category: Auto, Personal
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    DEFINITION of Medical Payments Coverage A feature of an auto insurance policy that covers expenses related to vehicular accidents. Medical payments coverage, also called medical expense coverage, can apply to: (1) the insured individual and any passengers in the insured vehicle, (2) the insured individual if riding as a passenger in another vehicle, and (3)

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  • Fuel Functionality: What If You Add the Wrong Fuel To Your Tank? (We’ve all caught ourselves asking this.)

    • May 21, 2016
    • Posted by: Tess Siemon
    • Category: Auto
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    Today’s gas pumps are a potentially confusing array of names, colors and alphanumeric symbols. Gasoline comes in five or more varieties, and that doesn’t account for diesel. Mix them up and the results may range from a ruined engine to corroded fuel lines to “no harm, no foul.” In my opinion, this is the worst

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  • Motorcycle Riding Associations Offer Benefits, Education — and Friendship

    • May 14, 2016
    • Posted by: Tess Siemon
    • Category: Auto, Recreational
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    You’ve got your full-face helmet, touring saddlebags and your headset/intercom. What other accessories do you need to enhance your ride? How about a membership card? Motorcycle riders’ associations, contrary to popular media portrayal, promote safety, education, responsibility and community, all while providing plenty of opportunities for good fun. With May being Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month,

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