Smart Solutions to Avoid Getting Soaked
Posted: August 7, 2020
Home Water Damage on the Rise With home water damage (quite literally) on the rise, the potential for fire is no longer the biggest risk facing average homeowners. It’s a water claim. Driving the increases are a number of factors, including aging homes, pipes and valves, and luxury amenities such as second-floor laundry rooms. Aging Homes Not surprisingly, older homes are at greater risk of...
Common Benefits Of Commercial Property Insurance
Posted: August 4, 2020
Owning commercial property carries significant risks, which is one reason many businesses elect to lease rather than own. Fire, theft, and natural disasters such as tornadoes and hurricanes can have a heavy financial impact. Commercial property insurance is designed to help mitigate the risk of owning commercial property. What Types Of Protection Does Commercial Property Insurance Provide? When a commercial property is leased or rented,...
Will My Auto Insurance Cover Me If I Drive Across The U.S. Border?
Posted: August 1, 2020
Your personal auto insurance policy provides protection against liability, bodily injury, and property damage in case you are involved in an accident in the U.S. But what happens if your travels take you into Canada, Mexico, or beyond? Are you still covered once you cross the U.S. border? The answer depends on which country you are driving to. Yes, if your trip is to Canada....
Protect Yourself from Home Repair Scams
Posted: July 27, 2020
There’s no doubt about it, incidents of fraud—including home repair fraud—are on the rise. To protect yourself, please use extreme caution when confronted with the following warning signs of a potential scam: Door-to-door salespeople with no local connections who offer to do home repair work for substantially less than the market price. Solicitations for repair work from a company that lists only a telephone number...
Does Workers’ Comp Cover Work-Related Accidents Outside The Workplace?
Posted: July 19, 2020
Most states in the U.S. require all employers to carry workers’ compensation insurance to cover employees in case of work-related injuries. What if a worker is injured in an accident that occurs at a location other than the job site or workplace? Generally, if the employee was acting in the course of his or her employment when the accident occurred, the incident will be covered...
