How to Avoid Lightning
Posted: July 15, 2015
There are important things to know when it comes to how to avoid lightning. Some precautions you can take well before a storm arrives are to prepare a disaster supplies kit and to properly care for your trees. Once you hear that first clap of thunder, remember to: Postpone outdoor activities. Heed the 30/30 Lightning Safety Rule: Go indoors if, after seeing lightning, you cannot...
Demystifying Car Insurance Rates
Posted: June 24, 2015
Have you ever compared your car insurance rate with a friend or family member and found it wildly different—even if you both use the same insurance company? It's not that your carrier likes one of you better than the other. In fact, the way rates are determined is based on many different factors—some obvious, some you might not expect: Accident History and Driving Record--...
Car Voice Systems: A Positive Development or Another Distraction?
Posted: June 18, 2015
In a perfect world, every driver would avoid all distractions while driving. Yet the reality remains that many Americans continue to use their phones behind the wheel. In an effort to reduce the dangers that phones pose and to offer customers an enticing new technology feature, auto makers are increasingly including car voice systems in new models. These systems let drivers use voice commands to...
Human Happens
Posted: April 24, 2015
You probably come to a full halt at stop signs, always use your turn signals and never speed through a yellow light. But even the best drivers all have one thing in common: we're all human, and humans make mistakes. Maybe you forgot to look both ways before making that right turn on red, or you were following the car in front of you just...
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...