Insurance Checklist for the New Year
Did you make any New Year’s resolutions this year? Besides making time to rid your life of bad habits or setting goals to improve your life and health, the start of the year is also […]
Adults Need 150 Minutes of Exercise a Week; How to Get Started
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has issued new fitness guidelines that recommend adults get two and a half hours of moderate exercise every week, at a minimum. The slogan of the new […]
Take Care of Yourself During the Holiday Stress
December brings with it a chance to spend time with family and other loved ones, but the lead-up to the holidays and even the holidays themselves can also be a source of great stress for […]
Are You Covered for Personal Use of Company Vehicle?
Getting a company car is a coveted perk for employees, but it can also cause some coverage issues with your personal auto policy. The standard auto policy excludes coverage for non-owned vehicles furnished or available […]
Hiring a Contractor? Make Sure They’re Insured
When you hire contractors, electricians or other home repair specialists, you may shop around on price and go with the least expensive one. But if a contractor comes in with a bid that is much […]
Getting a Trampoline? Understand the Risks and Your Liability
As summer approaches, many families with children will buy trampolines or bring one out from winter storage so the kids and their friends – and maybe even parents – can bounce to their hearts’ delight. […]
‘Dude, Can I Borrow Your Car?’ Is Your Friend Covered?
One Saturday afternoon your friend calls you up and asks: “Dude, can I borrow your car for a few hours today? Mine’s in the shop.” You don’t think much about it and hand over your […]
Belong to a Homeowners’ Association? Know Your Insurance Obligations
If you reside in a community that’s part of a homeowners’ association (HOA), you should understand what the association’s insurance obligations are relative to your own. If you don’t carefully assess this dynamic, you could […]
How to File a Fire Insurance Claim: 14 Vital Tips
Every late summer and early fall wildfires rage in many parts of the West and Southwest, as the fires running almost the length of California this year show. Thousands of homes have burned to the […]
Save Your Home from a Termite Invasion
Regardless of where you live in the US, there is a constant threat of termites or wood-boring beetles infiltrating your home. Termites account for about $1 billion a year in damage to American homes and […]