Posted: November 13, 2013
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
Posted: October 15, 2013
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...
Renters Insurance and Local Fires = Interest in Insurance
Posted: July 29, 2013
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...
If You Think it's Hot Outside...
Posted: July 17, 2013
Fortified Insurance Agency PSA of the day! Yeah, it's hot. But probably not as hot as your dryer vent after a 45 minutes of trying to dry to your beach towels! Not only is it great fire prevention to clean the lint-trap of your dryer, but it's important to have your dryer vent hose cleaned by a professional. Sometimes these vents travel through enclosed walls...
Hurricane Sandy Special Message for 10/29/2012
Posted: October 29, 2012
This is a special edition of our newsletter to provide a few additional safety tips and critical phone numbers as Hurricane Sandy pushes into NH this afternoon. * "Like" us on Facebook as that is a way for us to relay information to clients even when the power is out * Charge your cell phone before the power goes out; you may be able to...
