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What Should I Do if I Start Hydroplaning?

  By: Erie Insurance from www.eriesense.com If you can’t avoid traveling on wet roads altogether, it’s best to drive slow and steady. But what should you do if you start hydroplaning anyway? The first thing to do is relax, as frantic movements will only make your situation worse. As you feel your car lose contact with the road, calmly but firmly grip the steering wheel with...

Underage drinking: Even at Home, it’s a Bad Idea!

You might find some of the research about teenage drinking surprising. According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), one in three teenagers said it was easy to get alcohol from their own consenting parents. One in four said they’d attended a party where teens were drinking in front of parents. Are you wondering where’s the harm? At least there’s an adult present, right? They’re going...

How to Insurance Like an Adult

How to Insurance Like an Adult

Adulting is hard — going to work, paying bills, getting up before 7 a.m., and purchasing insurance. While we can't help you with your job, pay your bills, or supply you with unlimited energy drinks, your Grinnell Mutual independent agent can help you insurance like an adult. 1. Give your auto insurance a tune up Spring is a good time of year to contact your...

How to Choose a Deductible

How to Choose a Deductible

  Republished from www.eriesense.com By: Amanda Prischak | May 16, 2014 There are lots of choices when it comes to insurance. One of the biggest is how to choose a deductible. A deductible is the amount you choose to pay before insurance kicks in. It can be as little as $100 and as high $10,000 (with many options in between). When it comes to your...

When I needed Pardridge Insurance, they were there for me!

When I needed Pardridge Insurance, they were there for me!

Pardridge Insurance client Steve Rasmussen had property involved in the April 9, 2015 tornado that devastated Fairdale, IL.  He was happy to have Pardridge Insurance on his side working to help him after the disaster.  Please read his experience ~ "One year ago at about 7:15pm, a violent F4 tornado struck Fairdale, IL.  The only commercial business in town was my business Woodsman Lumber.  I...