Hiring Landscapers? Ask these questions first.
When searching for and choosing a landscaping professional to work on your property, there are some things you will want to consider. Landscaping can add curb appeal to your home and help to create cohesiveness in your outdoor space. The first steps are to identify...
Insurance Concerns for Small Business Employers
This blog was written by Greg Dasher and published by CNA insurance. Trustworthy, dependable employees are crucial to your store success. While we want to believe that all our employees are honest and respectful, it's also important to guard against any problems that can be posed...
Is Your Auto Insurance Tax Deductible? It depends…
Tax deductions are a way to lower your taxable income, so you can decrease the amount of taxes that you owe the government. Thinking about the different IRS-approved deductions as you prepare your tax returns may lead you to wonder: Is auto insurance tax deductible?...
Insurance Agency M&A’s Soared in 2017
Insurance agency mergers and acquisitions activity soared by 31% in 2017. This continued consolidation of the retail insurance space is driven by a growing number of retiring agency owners without a perpetuation plan and a growing number of private equity buyers and larger brokerage firms...
What happens if my neighbors tree falls in my yard?
We've had several cases recently of dead trees falling on houses, fences, and in yards. Trees can be tricky, but for the most part homeowners are responsible for what falls into their own yard. So if your neighbor’s tree falls in your yard, your homeowners...
Fire Prevention: It’s All About A Plan
Fire Prevention Week serves as a reminder to have an escape plan, practice fire drills and make sure all family members know what to do in the event of a fire. If a fire breaks out in your home, you may only have a few...
Smart Tips For Your Teen Driver
Adding a young driver to an auto insurance policy can cause sticker shock for a parent. According to InsuranceQuotes.com, a rate comparison site, adding a single teenager to a policy caused annual premiums to increase an average of 78%, or $671. The good news is...
Is your child heading to college? An Insurance Q&A…
Is your child among the million of students heading back to college any day now? If so, you’re probably busy helping them gather all the things they need for life away from home. One of the things that you’ll want to discuss with them before they...
What is Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage?
Almost every state in America requires drivers to carry a certain amount of liability insurance to operate a vehicle, so you might be wondering: Why do I need Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage? However, unfortunately there are vehicles on the road that do not have insurance...
3 Easy Ways to Lower Your Home Insurance Premium
In most cases, lowering your home insurance premium directly affects your monthly mortgage payment. If you have a mortgage on your home currently, chances are you escrow your home insurance into your monthly payment. In doing this, it is often out of sight, out of...
