On the Ground
Posted: March 19, 2015
It’s late at night, pouring down rain, and you’ve had a car accident. Luckily, everyone is okay, but the car might not be. In this scary scenario, who would you rather call? A faceless voice on the phone, or a local agent you know and trust, who can be on the scene within minutes? Having an agent on the ground who knows you and your...
An Ounce of Prevention
Posted: March 13, 2015
Turns out, your mom was right when she always said “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Whether you’re maintaining your home or your car, a few easy preventative steps can keep your home in tip-top shape, and your car purring like a kitten. Home Maintenance: Clean up any water spills immediately to prevent mold growth. Exhaust fans can help draw...
Welcome David Coovert to Pardridge Insurance
Posted: March 5, 2015
The Pardridge Insurance Agency is proud to announce that David Coovert from Sycamore has joined the agency as an agent. David will be focusing on selling and then servicing customers with car, house, commercial and life insurance. Since the insurance business is all about establishing and maintaining relationships, we feel David is well suited to the Pardridge Agency. He is about Family and Community. A...
Data Breaches: A Big Threat Small Businesses Often Ignore
Posted: March 3, 2015
Whether it's a misplaced computer, an improperly shredded document or a hacked database, data breaches happen. And they happen frequently. Recent research reveals that 55 percent of small businesses have lost confidential or private information as the result of a data breach. That said, only about 31 percent of businesses have coverage to protect against this growing threat. Statistics like these reinforce the importance of...
You're the Boss...
Posted: February 26, 2015
Does your insurance company remember that they work for you—not the other way around? Some insurance companies can be downright bossy, forcing you to jump through hoops to file claims and slapping you with big rate hikes when you get into even the smallest of fender benders. But at Erie Insurance, we think a little differently. We’re here to serve you—not to punish you, not...