Fast Action Prevents Water Damage Disaster Water damage can be a very serious threat to your home and property. However, quick action can make a huge difference. In the case of Jane Underys, it meant the difference between a manageable amount of damage versus a devastating loss. This past spring, as Underys was doing her […]
Looking Toward a Future With Fully Autonomous Cars For decades people have fantasized about — and attempted to create — autonomous vehicles, or self-driving cars, as they are commonly called. Science fiction has obsessed over them for generations and until recently they were just that, fiction. However, technology seems to have nearly caught up with […]
Legalized Recreational Marijuana Raises Insurance Concerns The legalization of recreational marijuana is picking up steam across America as more and more states allow the drug to be sold legally to those 21 or older in age. Recreational marijuana as an industry is ready to boom once it is legal in every state, with a predicted […]
Why Are My Home and Auto Insurance Rates Increasing? Rising insurance rates can be perplexing. “Why?” is one of the most commonly asked questions of insurance agents. The short answer is because of fluctuation. Fluctuations of home and auto rates are due to a number of factors. A better understanding of these factors will help […]
Perks of Telemedicine Why a virtual visit can be better than an in-person doctor appointment Doctor appointments can be expensive and time consuming. Now there’s a new, faster way to receive medical treatment: Telemedicine. Instead of paying a lot of money, traveling long distances and losing time meant for work, you can now reach doctors […]
Why Use a ‘Smart’ Leak Detector? We Tested the Roost Smart Water Leak and Freeze Detector We’ve been receiving questions lately from our clients about the use of so-called “smart” water-leak detectors in the home. These smart detectors alert people of frozen pipes and water leaks before they become a catastrophe. Several people in our […]
Why Homeowners Should Hire an Insured Contractor Spring is upon us. That means warmer weather and tax-refund checks on the way. It also means house projects are going to start up very soon, if they haven’t already. Oftentimes these projects require a professional contractor to do the work, whether it’s replacing windows, updating a bathroom […]
Protect Your Business From Internet Fraud Small- and medium-sized businesses may be at greater risk The Internet is a vast pool of knowledge with information and resources only a few clicks away. But not everything it has to offer is designed to benefit you. Internet scams are everywhere, affecting both consumers and businesses. These scams […]
Pay Attention to the Basics to Prevent Car Crashes Numbers of motor vehicle related deaths are holding steady in a disturbing pattern. The National Safety Council, based in Itasca, Ill., estimates that the death toll in 2018 reached 40,000. This is the third year in a row that motor vehicle deaths have approached this number. […]
Avoid a Winter Driving Emergency After almost no snow through December, the Chicagoland area was finally pounded by a powerful snowstorm in mid-January. It’s not too late to get yourself and your vehicle prepared for next time. Read on for some common-sense tips to help you avoid a winter driving emergency: As always, please remember […]
