Friday, December 29, 2017 Holidays and special events often include celebrations that bring together families and friends in homes across the country. Food, fun, conversations and spirits flow generously. Unfortunately, such celebrations may be accompanied by injuries and accidents, especially when alcoholic drinks are involved. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, September 12, 2017 Many homeowners love the simplicity and effectiveness of using fire pits as a way to enhance the looks and the usefulness of their homes' outdoor space. Fire pits are great for entertaining during cooler spring and autumn days and nights and have grown increasingly popular. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, July 5, 2017Millions of households regularly take advantage of pleasant, warmer weather by grilling meals outside. While this act is as much recreation as it is cooking, it also represents a serious source of property damage and injury. Each year in the U.S. READ MORE >>
Thursday, May 11, 2017Ready, Set, Summer! Summer generally arrives with a huge surge in recreational activity. School ends and parents start searching for leisure and recreational activities for themselves and their children. READ MORE >>
Thursday, January 26, 2017You have an apartment, condo or home and you have friends. You like your friends and you like to entertain…so you decide to plan a party for your friends and the event will be at your residence. You decide that you want to have an epic event. Of course epic events are expensive, especially when it involves alcohol. READ MORE >>
Friday, November 18, 2016 The wintry months of December through February are the highest for reported home fires that involve heating equipment. Such fires are a sad, significant source of fire fatalities, though they are far more preferable than using dangerous sources such as ovens for home heating. READ MORE >>
Thursday, June 16, 2016An unoccupied home is a temporary condition and an exception to a residence normally having occupants. A vacant home generally represents abandonment of property. Either condition may affect your coverage under a typical homeowner policy. It is quite important to understand the consequences of either condition in order to keep your coverage intact. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, May 18, 2016Ready, Set, Summer! Summer generally arrives with a huge surge in recreational activity. School ends and parents start searching for leisure and recreational activities for themselves and their children. The activities range from elaborate vacations or summer-long camps to simply buying play and sports equipment (or getting it out of storage) and renewing park and pool passes. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, March 30, 2016 Most homeowner policies provide very limited coverage for jewelry. The reason? Jewelry is high-valued (especially in relation to its size), is easily lost or destroyed and is vulnerable to theft (as well as fraud). If you only own a modest amount of jewelry (say just a few hundred dollars), perhaps the limited coverage provided by a basic policy is adequate. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, March 22, 2016An insurance policy is a promise to protect you against certain types of loss, but it can't follow-through unless it knows about a loss. Prompt notification is so important that it is a formal policy requirement. A policyholder that fails to meet this obligation could result in a claim being denied. READ MORE >>
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