Clean Gutters Can Prevent Costly Home Damages Gutters can be easy to overlook. But they can get clogged with decaying leaves and other organic matter, leading to damage and expensive repairs that your home insurance won’t cover. Inspecting and cleaning your home’s gutters is crucial Here are some top reasons Read More
Autumn Maintenance Tips for Business Owners The changing seasons are an excellent time for property inspection and cleanup. You might have missed maintenance issues over the summer. Or maybe the heat and rain brought new issues to the surface. Add these tasks to your maintenance rundown to prevent injuries and Read More
Your Home Insurance Has Limited Protection for Jewelry Whether it’s a single engagement ring, an heirloom set or a large collection you bought for yourself, your jewelry needs insurance. Yet most homeowners insurance policies limit the amount of coverage to $5,000 or less. That might not even be enough to cover a Read More
Auto Hacking Coverage for Commercial Vehicles Modern cars and trucks work in concert with telematics for safer driving, increased fuel economy and fewer delays. But connected vehicles are also bringing cybersecurity and cyber liability coverage into focus. Electric vehicles (EVs) have highly computerized systems Read More
Cyber Bytes: Travelers, Beware of Juice Jacking at Public Charging Stations A public charging station is a welcome convenience when your device’s battery is running low. Airports, rest stops, hotels and malls usually have places to charge your devices, but cybercriminals know about these amenities, too. The FBI Read More
What Is Inland Marine Insurance? Not Just “Marine” Items You Own. Don’t be fooled by the term “marine” in inland marine insurance: It’s a kind of insurance that covers property shipped over land. Ocean marine insurers first offered the coverage, so the word “inland” distinguishes it from cargo shipped Read More
Your Community Can Fire Rating Affects Your Home Insurance Many factors affect your home insurance rates. Some have to do with the age, location and structure of your home. Others concern local crime rates, school districts and weather hazards. But there’s one factor that homeowners and homebuyers rarely know Read More
Cyber Bytes: Ways To Manage Your Online Privacy There are plenty of reasons for an undo-and-destroy button when posting content online. An unfortunate post could get downloaded or screen captured within seconds, taking it out of your hands and leaving it for others to control forever. But what if: You didn’t Read More
Hammer Out Insurance Before Renovating Your Home A home renovation can add value to your property and make it more livable. But before you hire a contractor, make sure you have the right insurance coverage in place. You may need to increase your homeowners insurance or purchase a builders risk policy. Whether Read More