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06/12/2017

Most Car Makers in No Rush to Make Automatic Braking Standard Equipment

Big automakers are rushing to launch self-driving cars as early as 2021, but the industry's major players are moving slowly when it comes to widespread dep

06/09/2017

What counts can’t always be counted; what can be counted doesn’t always count. -Albert Einstein

06/08/2017

Understand Your Home Fire Insurance Coverage
There are several things that can trigger a fire in your home. In addition to common cooking or heating fires, a number of other fire causes including malfunction of electrical and heating systems, negligent use of candles, ci******es and matches, and arson can plague homeowners. A policy that includes fire hazard insurance can help you recover your home and belongings after a fire.

06/07/2017

Here's how self-driving cars are already impacting cities and towns

Regardless of whether the widespread deployment of self-driving automobiles occurs next year or in 10 years, cities and towns need to be prepared.

06/06/2017

What Events Does Flood Insurance Cover?
Flood insurance covers physical damage to structures affected by flooding from heavy snowmelt, runoff following heavy rainfall, and so on. Your flood insurance policy will also cover any damage caused from erosion due to currents or uncommon water cycles (for example, if your home is built along a shore that collapses due to waves, currents or rising water). Damage caused by mudflows or mudslides can be covered, but the policy may have very specific definitions for a covered mudslide event. It’s important to read your insurance documents if you are in a high-risk mudslide area.

06/05/2017

Why Having Cell Phone Conversations While Driving Is Risky

It's generally acknowledged that talking on a cell phone impedes driving ability. But new research from the University of Iowa is showing how even a simple

06/02/2017

Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose. Lyndon B. Johnson

06/01/2017

Protect your homes during the summer travel season

Insurance agents can serve clients well by identifying some of the risks to unoccupied homes and pointing out steps necessary to mitigate them.

05/31/2017

Home Owners Insurance Covers Added Living Costs: If your house is uninhabitable, your homeowners insurance can pay for alternative living arrangements while your home is repaired or rebuilt. Depending upon your homeowners insurance company and the specifics of your policy, this may be included or may be an optional coverage. You will typically have daily and total overall limits for this coverage

05/30/2017

Talking insurance coverage without rocking the boat

Before your clients pull their boats out of the harbor, agents should be sure their insurance policies are ship shape.

05/29/2017

Happy Memorial Day!

05/26/2017

To get the full value of joy you must have someone to divide it with.
Mark Twain