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ALTERNATIVE HEATING SAFETY TIPS According to Underwriters Laboratories (UL), the leading independent safety testing organization, alternative heating sources like space heaters, fireplaces and wood stoves can present hazards if not used correctly. In fact, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reports that heating equipment is involved in an estimated 64,100 home fires each year. "Even though the economy still has families in a budget-conscious state...

Doubt; Insurance Commercials Create it Everyday

It makes for great advertising.  Commercials about insurance have gone from serious to comedic to grab your attention.  Those 30 seconds are also filled with tidbits attempting to make you doubt your automobile or homeowners insurance.    Here are a few of my favorites:   Allstate’s Mayhem test-drives a motorcycle that some unlucky Allstate customer is selling.  Mayhem proceeds down the road and dumps motorcycle into...

Got Umbrella?

What if your dog bites a child or a dinner guest stumbles on a porch and hits his head? You could be hit with a multi-million dollar lawsuit. That’s where umbrella insurance comes in. It will protect you in many cases with $1 million in coverage for as little as $200 a year. Who could use and umbrella?  Someone who... * Drives a car or...

Renters Insurance and Local Fires = Interest in Insurance

Local fires at apartment buildings always spark interest in Renters Insurance coverage at our office. We have a handful of clients that live on Country Club Drive and there was a serious fire at one of their buildings this morning. We are available to take your calls and help get you set up with other living arrangements if you have a Renters Insurance policy. If...

Great Thank You Email from a Auto & Home Insurance Client

Here is a nice e-mail from a client that recently had a claim with one of our carriers.From: Carolyn Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 11:23 AM Subject: RE: ClaimThank you very much for the update to my claim. The Tower Group Insurance company has been great in this matter. The services rendered were exceptional. Thanks to everyone starting with my agent Keith Beausoleil, CPCU and...