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How to Safely Heat Your Home

By Home Insurance, Homeowners, Personal Insurance, Seasonal Tips
It’s an unfortunate fact that space heaters, fireplaces and wood-burning stoves cause more structure fires than central heat and hot-water heaters combined. Whether you're using these options to stay warm or just to create some cozy ambiance in your home, it’s worth keeping these guidelines top of mind to help keep your family and house safe all winter long.  How to Safely Hear…
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Replacement Cost vs. Market Value: What’s the Difference?

By Home Insurance, Homeowners, Personal Insurance
If you were asked to describe the state of the housing market over the past few years, it could be summarized in one word: unpredictable. A recent study from Moody’s Analytics found home prices are currently “overvalued” by nearly 25 percent. With this massive fluctuation in real estate values, you may be wondering if your homeowners' insurance is still providing the…
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Having The Right Coverage in College

By car insurance, College, InsuranceTips, Personal Insurance
Parents among you may remember your inaugural journey to a college campus far, far away — as you prepare your own son or daughter for imminent departure into an unfamiliar universe. You may already feel like you are careening through a veritable array of urgent priorities — checklists, dorm requirements, aid applications, medical forms, roommate concerns, and the ever stressful…
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Ride Sharing: Injuries and Risk

By Auto Insurance, Insurance Tips, Personal Insurance, Ride Sharing
As a ride-sharing driver, you must answer two critical questions before you accept your first fare: First, will my insurance help me if my passenger or another party is injured while I am driving for a ride-sharing service? Second, will my insurance help me if my vehicle is damaged while I’m transporting passengers for a ride-sharing company? Are You a…
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