Thursday, July 16, 2015Opioid painkiller addiction and accidental overdoses have become far too common across the United States. To try to identify who is most at risk, Mayo Clinic researchers studied how many patients prescribed an opioid painkiller for the first time progressed to long-term prescriptions. The answer: 1 in 4. READ MORE >>
Friday, July 10, 2015Flooding can leave you with a big mess to clean, and the key to the cleanup process is acting quickly. Starting the cleanup immediately may mean the difference between losing a few items and losing a lot more of your belongings. Here are a few tips to get you started. READ MORE >>
Thursday, July 2, 2015Max, Bella and their canine comrades cause more than one-third of all home insurance claims, adding $530 million a year to insurance costs. And while the number of claims is down, the cost of the average claim from dog bites and other injuries is on the rise, according to the Insurance Information Institute (I. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, June 30, 2015The U.S. Supreme Court today upheld the tax subsidies for health insureds across the country including those in states without their own health exchanges that use the federal health insurance exchange. In a 6-3 opinion (King v. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, June 24, 2015Flood Insurance Rates Are Established by the Government Flood insurance rates are cut in stone by the Federal Government. You have no need to shop rates. Agents Are Not Permitted to Bind Flood Coverage Flood Insurance agents do not have binding authority. READ MORE >>
Monday, June 22, 2015MYTH: “My standard home owners’ insurance will cover me if my house is damaged or destroyed in a flood.” FACT: Home owners’ insurance does not cover flood damage. Federal flood insurance, purchased through your insurance agent or company, is the only guaranteed flood insurance coverage available for your home. READ MORE >>
Thursday, June 11, 2015As adjusters know, not every claim is what is seems. Some claims are complex, others rather bizarre and some are just downright creative – you know the kind you get when you thought you had seen everything. And yet, insureds have no shame when it comes to filing claims no sane person would ever consider. READ MORE >>
Friday, June 5, 2015Planning and anticipating your upcoming vacation is almost as much fun as the vacation itself. However, don't leave the safety of your home out of your planning. Nothing can spoil your vacation more than returning to a home that has been burglarized. Even if you live in an out-of-the-way area, that doesn't guarantee immunity from thieves. READ MORE >>
Thursday, June 4, 2015Americans who worry about dying worry about the wrong things. That’s according to the National Safety Council, which kicked off National Safety Month by unveiling its annual list of Americans’ “Odds of Dying” from various causes. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, May 27, 2015Every year, millions of Americans safely enjoy outdoor barbecues, but accidents do happen. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, about 5,700 grill fires take place on residential property every year, causing an annual average of $37 million in damage, 100 injuries and 10 deaths. READ MORE >>
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