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Does Your Policy Need a Back to School Checkup?

While many back-to-school checklists exist, most fail to mention the importance of checking in with your insurance agent. Whether your scholar is attending a big name Ivy League school, or the local community college this fall, you will want to address this life milestone with your agent before it’s too late. Read on for some tips on tying up any ...

Winter is Coming, Are You Prepared?

Winterize your home and make sure you're covered! Winter weather is coming, regardless of how much we dream of sunshine and beach days. That's why it's important to make sure all areas of your property are ready for low temps, high winds, and ice and snow accumulation. Below, we've collected a few tips to help fight off damage from brutal ...

How Much Liability Insurance Is Enough?

How much liability insurance is enough? $1,000,000 is an awful lot of money, right? That certainly seems that most people would be comfortable with these limits but should they be? Since every individual and business is unique, it can be hard to conceptualize possible scenarios where a large liability loss would occur. 

What to do in the Event of a Claim

Experiencing a loss to your property or worse yet, bodily injury or death is a very stressful time. It may be difficult to know what your next steps are after making sure everyone involved is okay or being treated by emergency responders. Here are a few tips to help guide you through a loss and claim process whether it is ...

How Does the Increase in Cost of Construction Impact Your Insurance?

By now, you are most likely well aware of the rising costs of construction materials. These rising costs have been noted but many individuals and business owners may not be fully considering its implications on insurance policies. According to an Associated Builders and Contactors analysis, lumber prices have risen by 73% since April of 2020. Lumber isn't the only construction material ...

4 Tips for Winter Roof Maintenance

The Michigan winters can bring a lot of rain, sleet, ice, wind, and of course snow. Depending on what side of the discussion you are on, the extra snow can bring heaps of fun or added work. Keeping your roof in good shape is truly a year-round job but it is especially important that you focus on solid roof maintenance ...

8 Life Events that Affect Your Insurance Needs

Think about your most recent favorite show to binge watch. The characters continue to develop and deal with a lot of uncertain changes through each season. Unlike these characters, our lives are not scripted and that means there is a lot more unknown in life that we need to prepare for. As we age and reach different milestones in our ...

Prevent Damage from Weight of Ice & Snow and Ice Dams

Prevention Tips There are several things you can do to prevent damage from the weight of ice and snow. Here are the top 3:

The Home-Sharing Basics

What You Should Know Before Home-Sharing? By now, you have probably heard of the popularity in ride-sharing (Uber, Lyft) and home-sharing (Airbnb).   Maybe you have even considered joining one of these home-sharing websites to earn some extra money.  However, there are a number of risks that homeowners should be aware of before entering into any of these activities.  

Back to School - Insurance with Kids Away at College

School is Back in Session!   School is back in session and many people have kids going off to college.  That means a lot of changes can go on with your insurance policies, what coverage is extended and what insurance policies you can put in place to help protect your family. 

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