Schwartz & Shea Ins Agency

10/27/2025

Thank you all who stopped by our vendor table at the AWSC - Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs fall workshop. *Please contact Stephanie Champion for all of your Snowmobile Club insurance needs*, partnered with West Bend Insurance! Congratulations to Jeff Vollmer of the Antigo Sno-Drifters Snowmobile Club who won the Magellan GPS trail cam, and to Ron Nowacki of the Athens Sno-Pak Snowmobile Club who won the duffle bag of goodies. Think Snow ❄️

10/26/2024

Congratulations to Andy Slaby from Waukesha County and the Merton Flake Chasers on winning the Magellan GPS trail cam at the AWSC - Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs fall workshop! Flake Chaser Snowmobile Club

09/04/2024

Why it helps to have a home inventory report.

It takes some time and effort, but there are several reasons why a home inventory can give you peace of mind.

02/12/2024

https://www.rockfordmutual.com/blog/protecting-precious-jewelry-why-you-should-and-how-do-it Jewelry doesn't need to be worth a high monetary amount for it to be valuable. Whether it's your engagement ring or your great grandmother's birthstone necklace, it's worth protecting. Here's why

Jewelry often holds precious memories that we cherish looking back on. From your grandmother’s ring to the anniversary band your husband gave you on your twentieth – your jewelry holds years of sentiment. Just imagine the nightmare: You return home after a beautiful Valentine’s dinner with you...

02/12/2024

https://files.constantcontact.com/15c7c8cc601/3e9b8486-45ee-487e-8134-6c7674b23110.png?rdr=true Surround yourself with people you love being yourself with, and have a Happy Valentine's

01/23/2024

https://www.rockfordmutual.com/blog/give-your-space-heater-some-space-portable-heater-safety The NFPA identifies heating equipment as the leading cause of home fires in the U.S., responding to nearly 50,000 fires involving heating equipment each year.

Wife: “Honey, grab my favorite blanket, my fuzziest socks and a nice cup of cocoa; I’m absolutely freezing!” Husband: Lugs in the space heater, plugs it in and turns it on. “Your blanket is in the wash, I can’t find your socks and we’re out of cocoa, this will have to do.” Portable hea...

01/17/2024

https://files.constantcontact.com/15c7c8cc601/f447f77b-b97f-4164-b8da-792c7eda6f93.png?rdr=true Your deductible is an important element of your insurance policy. Typically, the higher your deductible, the lower your insurance premium.

01/16/2024

https://www.rockfordmutual.com/blog/fire-ice-6-most-common-causes-house-fires-winter Being indoors more frequently and cozying up leads to higher chances of home fires over the winter months. Keep these hazards in mind and heat your home safely ↓

Most of us spend our time cozied up inside throughout the winter longing for the warm weather to return! We run our homes in overdrive during cold weather. The more time we spend indoors, the more chances there are for a house fire to occur. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) claims the...

01/15/2024

https://www.rockfordmutual.com/blog/safeguarding-your-business-slip-fall-accidents About 1 million U.S. adults are injured due to slips and falls every year, with the injury rate increasing significantly as temperatures decline. Businessowners should take special care during winter months to prevent these types of accidents

Any type of lawsuit can pose a serious threat to the livelihood of your business, but those dealing with cases of liability can be especially costly. Slip and fall accidents are a rather common lawsuit that businessowners face. Regardless of who is at fault for the injury, defending any lawsuit can....

01/14/2024

https://www.rockfordmutual.com/blog/3-major-threats-homeowners-face-during-severe-cold
: It's bitterly cold out there! Keep an eye on your pipes to make sure they don't freeze and burst! Remember, it never hurts to:
💧 Let your faucet drip
💨 Leave cabinet doors open
🌡️ Maintain a steady temperature in your home

1. Frozen Pipes Once a water line falls below 32 degrees, it will start to freeze. When this happens, the ice creates an increase in pressure; once the pressure gets too high, it bursts.

01/03/2024

Your insurance deductible comes into play when the time comes you may need to file a claim, here's what you need to know

What is a deductible? This is a very common insurance question and probably the easiest to explain: An auto insurance deductible is what you pay “out of pocket” on a claim. As an example, if you have a $500 deductible and $4,000 in damage from a covered accident, you are only responsible to pay ...

12/26/2023

If you've added any high-value items to your home this holiday season, don't forget to update your home inventory list? Don't have one? Create one with these 5 simple steps ↓

Home is more than a place to rest your head at night, it’s a foundation you’ve built for you and your loved ones filled with precious memories and treasured possessions. It took time to turn your house into a place you can call home. All of your hard work now fills your home as assets. In the ev...