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Fireplace Safety Tips for Your Home
It’s getting cold outside, the sun is hanging lower above the horizon, and evening is coming earlier. This is a wonderful time of year to curl up in front of the fireplace with a few logs burning brightly. But if you haven’t used your fireplace or wood-burning stove...
Save Money and Cut Stress This Holiday Season
The spirit of giving is part of what makes the holiday season so special. Too often, however, outsized expectations create financial and emotional stress. Read on for some ideas about how to remain generous without breaking the bank. Holiday financial stress Even...
Holiday Driving Hazards
In the United States, motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for people ages one to 54. In 2020 alone, about 41,000 people were killed in crashes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Driving during the holidays or over a holiday...
Responsible Holiday Travel Means Limiting Alcohol
The holiday season brings excitement, new and old memories, parties, food, and fun. Yet “it is also a time when some people are more likely to drink beyond their limits than at other times of the year,” according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and...
Drivers, Your Auto Insurance Might Not Cover Your Medical Bills
If you’re the driver in an accident, you could be liable for the injuries of everyone in your vehicle. Every state has its own laws, auto insurance limits and coverage options, so it’s important to understand your coverage before you get behind the wheel. Health care...
Halloween Safety Tips
Dressing up, trick-or-treating and home decorating are all part of celebrating Halloween. It can be fun and enjoyable for homeowners, kids, and parents, but it requires some planning. Costume design Every year, people are seriously injured because of poor costume...
How To Prepare for the First Snow of the Season
Whether you love snow or you hate it, one thing is certain: Snow is a hazard. Before you go out in the snow, learn about the dangers and how to stay safe. Freezing temperatures Extended contact with snow can lead to frostbite. Coupled with a stiff wind, exposed skin...
Don’t Let Holiday Stress Ruin the Fun
Ready, set, celebrate! As the holiday season approaches, many people start feeling the pressure to prepare for the whirlwind holiday season — decorating, prepping for parties, shopping, gift-wrapping, and cooking. But what if there’s already way too much hustle and...
Risk Management: Regulatory Changes
According to a survey by The Institute of Internal Auditors, regulatory changes are among the top five risk management concerns for organizations in 2022. Investopedia defines regulatory risk as “the risk that a change in laws and regulations will materially impact a...
Cyber Bytes: What Is a Deepfake?
Deepfake technology is advancing at a rapid rate. The applications are changing how people work, play, shop, learn, travel, interact, do business, and care for themselves. Learn about good and bad deepfakes, and ways to avoid falling into a deepfake trap. What is a...
Hazards in Your Home Storage Areas
Many American families have an accumulation of stuff in their homes: gasoline cans, spare oil, half-containers of antifreeze, fertilizer, yard pesticides and other materials all compressed together into one poorly ventilated space. This creates the perfect conditions...
What Is Commercial Umbrella Insurance?
You’ve probably heard of umbrella insurance, a type of coverage that protects you if a claim exceeds your insurance policy’s limits. But you might not be familiar with how it works, why your business may need it, and how it differs from excess insurance and regular...
