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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
No CommentsWe 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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10 Tips to Help Prevent Identity Theft
- January 18, 2017
- Posted by: Tess Siemon
- Category: Business Insurance Lines, Finance & accounting, Miscellaneous, Personal
Easy Steps to Help Protect Your Identity Shopping online. Visiting the doctor. Buying gas. In nearly all of the things we do from day to day, there’s the risk of identity theft. You could unknowingly give your information to a fraudster thinking you’re shopping at a legitimate site. Your doctor’s office could experience a data
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Sewer backup or overflow: Do You Know the Difference?
- December 21, 2016
- Posted by: Tess Siemon
- Category: Business Insurance Lines, Homeowners
What’s the difference between a sewer backup and a plumbing system overflow? A great deal of rain can overtax the sewer systems. This can cause water to flow backward through a property owner’s lateral pipes, through the drain, and into the basement. When water outside the insured’s plumbing system flows backward through the plumbing into
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Holiday Decorating Safety
- December 16, 2016
- Posted by: Tess Siemon
- Category: Homeowners, Miscellaneous, Personal
For many, the winter holidays are a time of joy, celebration and tradition. Decorating your home, yard or office is a fun, festive way to celebrate the season. A little planning can help you enjoy your display all season long. Following are some tips from Travelers Risk Consultants to help keep your family and friends
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Breaking Down ‘Medical Payments Coverage’
- August 25, 2016
- Posted by: Tess Siemon
- Category: Auto, Personal
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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Sleep Tips to Improve Your Work Week
- August 8, 2016
- Posted by: Tess Siemon
- Category: Health
Could your sleep habits be affecting your performance at work? A good night’s sleep may seem like a lower priority than catching up on emails (or binge-watching the latest Netflix show), but it’s essential for focus and critical thinking. Sleep deprivation can affect your decision-making skills, hand-eye coordination and even your memory. And when you’re
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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
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
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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