Houlahan Insurance Group

10/16/2026

🍂 Colder nights are here—time to disconnect those garden hoses!

Leaving a hose attached can trap water in your outdoor spigot, increasing the risk of frozen pipes, burst plumbing, and costly water damage—even with a frost-free faucet.

✅ Disconnect, drain, and store your hoses before the first freeze.

A few minutes now could prevent a big headache later!

09/30/2026

❄️ Colder weather is coming—can your windshield wipers handle it?

If they’re streaking, skipping, or leaving your view blurry, it’s time to replace them before rain, snow, and slush arrive. A quick check now can help you see clearly and drive safely all winter! 🚗

09/08/2026

💰 What’s a “Broker Fee”?

A broker fee is an extra charge that many insurance brokers and independent agencies add on top of your insurance premium.

Here at Houlahan Insurance Group, you’ll NEVER pay a broker fee. 🙌

We’re an independent agency representing 30+ insurance carriers, so we can shop multiple companies for you without adding an extra fee to your bill.

What does that mean?
✅ More choices
✅ Personal service
✅ No broker fees

Why pay more than you have to?
Give us a call and let us shop your insurance! 🏠🚗

Tony Houlahan: 630-492-0771
Kate Dzierzanowski: 630-492-0777
www.houlahaninsurance.com

08/17/2026

That's a wrap on this year's 6th Annual Mill Creek Party In The Park! This is one of our favorite events that we host every year in our neighborhood with our amazing partners, Mary Bruno-Keller Williams Inspire and Phil Bukowski with The Bukowski Team - The Money Store. Thankfully the weather held out, and despite the heat and humidity the event was a huge success! Thank you to all of our local vendors, craftors, food and beverage trucks, and musicians for joining us. Thank you to our amazing community and all our neighbors for coming out and having fun with us. A special "Thank You" to our Community Relations Manager, Kristin Houlahan, for all her work in organizing and coordinating the event. Looking forward to doing it again next year!

08/05/2026

🎓 Is your child heading away to college this fall?

Many auto insurance companies offer a "Student Away at School" discount that you cound be missing out on if you have a student attending college 100 miles away or more from home and leaving their vehicle behind. This could mean big savings on your auto insurance policy!

07/04/2026

Happy 250th! We hope everyone has a safe and happy 4th of July!

04/29/2026

Many of you may have seen those adds prompting you to shop your insruance by "answering a few simple questions" and letting AI do the rest. Filling out one of those “compare multiple insurance quotes” forms online might seem convenient… but it’s not the same as working with an independent agent.

Those forms are limited, surface-level, and often miss the details that actually matter—like proper coverage, real replacement cost, and liability protection. Not to mention that they are primarily designed to collect your data and sell it off to other insurance agents who are buying leads, and will be calling you non-stop.

When you work with us, you’re not just getting quotes—you’re getting guidance.

We have access to 30+ carriers and can shop them strategically based on your situation, not just plug your info into a generic system. Here at Houlahan Insurance Group we help you avoid coverage gaps, explain your options, and make sure you’re actually protected—not just saving a few bucks upfront.

If you’re going to shop insurance, do it the right way

Why AI Will Never Replace Independent Insurance Agents (IA) in the Auto & Home Market Artificial intelligence is reshaping nearly every industry, and insurance is no exception. From instant quoting...

04/21/2026

This is a time of year when we have heavy rains which can often lead to a big mess in your basement if your sump pump fails. Here is some information on Water Backup Coverage, what it is, and why you may need it on your policy. This is a coverage that can often be added at any time, so you don't need to wait until your policy is coming up for renewal to make changes to your policy and either add or increase coverage limits.

If you are not sure if your policy has it, give us a call or send us an email so we can review your policy for you. If you are not a client of ours, we can still help you review your current policy for the coverage.

https://www.houlahaninsurance.com/blog/what-is-water-backup-coverage-and-why-you-might-need-it

03/23/2026

What a fun event yesterday at our 2nd Annual Pickled for Pickleball Tournament benefiting the Tri City Health Partnership. Looking forward to next year's tournament!

03/17/2026

Why did the leprechaun call his insurance agent?

Because someone stole his pot of gold—and he wasn’t sure if it fell under theft… or “magical disappearance” coverage 🍀😄

Happy St. Patrick's Day!