Every year, unintentional carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning (not linked to fires) sends 20,000 people to the emergency room and causes more than 4,000 hospitalizations. And, you might consider them the fortunate ones. CO also is responsible for more than 400 deaths in America each year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. […]
February 17, 2017
Kids are still plagued by bullies today. But today bullies have a new weapon of intimidation, the internet and social media. And this can lead to financial consequences for the parents of the bully. Is your child using social media? What child is not? It is up to you to be sure it is being […]
February 10, 2017
The latest census data confirms that divorce is going to happen to many married couples. As a result, single parent family units have emerged as the life style of the majority of Americans. Unfortunately, personal insurance policies have not kept pace with these changing life styles. This can be troublesome for married couples who are […]
February 1, 2017
The Internet and social media in particular have made it easy to share more of our personal lives with our friends. But, it’s also become easier to share with people we don’t even know. Online privacy isn’t just about protecting your personal information — name, address and birthdate — to help prevent identity theft. It’s […]
January 24, 2017
Many of our carriers offer the amazing convenience of a mobile app to their policyholders. The usual benefits of paying a bill or viewing your policies are there, but some carriers are going beyond this to include even more information for you. Steps are given for what to do in the event of a car […]
January 23, 2017
Call us today to see if you have added this valuable coverage to your homeowners or renters policy, or to see how affordable it is to add identity fraud coverage.
January 17, 2017
No matter how safe you are behind the wheel, you’ve probably done things like: Shift into drive while the car is still rolling backward. Ride the brakes on steep hills. Roll into the gas station on empty. Guilty? If so, you may not have even realized you were doing everything wrong. After all, most everybody […]
January 4, 2017
You’ve heard all the talk about driverless cars. Yet we’re still years away from living in a world where you can just tell your car where to go, kick back and relax with a book or your phone. Even still, technology already plays a big role in the way we drive. Nowhere is that more […]
December 19, 2016
Nashville might be located in the South, but we still receive freezing temperatures that can wreak havoc on our homes and business’ structures and contents. Every year, insurance companies pay millions in property damage claims from frozen pipes. What’s the best way to prevent your pipes from freezing? Plan ahead by making these smart moves now: Seek out names […]
December 14, 2016
Technology has made home alarms of all kinds — from security to smoke, radon to radiation — more accessible than ever. Many of them can be configured to work together, and some even alert you to trouble through your phone or other mobile device, so you can feel confident even when you’re out of the […]
December 1, 2016