Candles, lights and decorations are an essential part of the holiday season. Unfortunately, they also increase the risk of fire and injury. Each year fires occurring during the holiday season injure nearly 3,000 individuals and cause over $900 million in damage.* To have a safe and healthy holiday season, the…
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The Santa Clause: Insurance Tips for St. Nick
Santa may know who is naughty and nice, but does he know how to keep his global gift giving enterprise running on all cylinders? Presents break, elves get sick and even Santa’s sleigh may get into a crash, but according to the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.), having the proper insurance…
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This Holiday Season Give Yourself the Gift of a Home Inventory
The holidays are always a good time to take an inventory of everything you own in the event disaster strikes. The importance of creating and keeping a home inventory has become more evident than ever, says the Insurance Information Institute. At this time of year, many homes fill up with…
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Homeowners Urged to Protect Their Property Against Holiday Burglaries
One quarter of all home burglaries occur during the winter months, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). That’s when many homeowners are out-of-town for the holidays. Crooks will steal electronics and jewelry, even the presents under your tree! The Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.), urges everyone to make sure…
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Big student loans? Consider life insurance
If you’ve co-signed big student loans for your child, you may want to buy a life insurance policy while you’re at it. While no one wants to imagine the death of their child, taking out insurance on your son or daughter — or asking them to purchase their own plan…
