Sellman Cox Agency, LLC

03/06/2025

09/26/2024

Harvest Season is Upon Us-Make sure you take your time and be careful with equipment!

Public roads are already a dangerous environment, resulting in thousands of crashes and related deaths and injuries each year in the U.S. As a farmer/operator, you may rely on public roadways to travel from field to field/farmstead and to transport goods to surrounding communities.

07/22/2024

We are all noticing raising rates.
Here is some of the guiding factors to that.

Insurance carriers must be prudent to the current state of inflation when determining and filing their base insurance rates. The overall costs of goods and services have a direct impact on the cost of insurance premiums as insurers utilize various sectors of the economy to settle claims and make pol...

07/08/2024

While we are always thankful to have a roof over our heads, we sometimes get so busy that we forget to check on the condition that our roof is in. Our roofs play a very important role in protecting us from inclement weather damage and keeping our home well insulated from extreme temperatures. Since....

07/01/2024

Happy 4th of July!!

06/24/2024

The first week of April was cold, windy and wet but the kickoff to planting season is still on the radar for Illinois farmers.

06/24/2024

Important safety tips during lightning.

Playing in the rain is one thing – but playing in lightning is an entirely different story. Lightning is the third most frequent cause of storm-related deaths in the United States, resulting in about 30 deaths and several hundred injuries every year. Lightning injuries can take many different form...

06/17/2024

For those lucky enough to beat the heat through a pool, some good tips on staying safe.

Summer is underway. If you have a pool, you may have begun to think about when you will reopen it, but before you jump right in consider safeguarding your pool first. Below are 6 ways to safeguard your pool, so that you can enjoy it safely:

05/10/2024

Please be aware of fraud that can occur after a storm.
Contractors do not know all the details of your insurance policy. Please call your insurance company for those details.

Spring storms bring an increased chance of hailstorms. Hail results in some of the biggest homeowners claims each year. According to NOAA’s Severe Weather database, there were 4,436 major hailstorms in 2022. Here are some tips to spot hail damage on your home or car, and how to prevent yourself fr...

04/22/2024

03/11/2024

Good reminders on the dangers of distracted driving.

Distracted driving has become one of the leading causes of car accidents in the U.S., resulting in nearly 390,000 injuries every year and causing 3,166 deaths in 2017 alone. Most individuals instantly think of distracted driving as texting and driving, but in fact, distracted driving is any activity...

02/28/2024

Something to be aware of.
Be careful and do not sign a contact until you talk to your insurance adjuster.