November 8th- National Parents as Teachers Day
National Parents as Teachers Day is observed annually on November 8. On this day Parents as Teachers Organization offers educational services to parents across the country. These affiliates give all parents of young children support, and it also provides information so all children …
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Can you find your Utility Shutoff Valves?
Everyone knows to call 911 for emergency rescue, safety or medical services. But sometimes when disaster threatens or strikes, you must act immediately to shut off utility service while you wait for help to arrive. As part of disaster planning …
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The ABD’s of Medicare
I know I’m getting older since I now have an interest in Medicare. Did you know that if you are still working for an employer with 20 or more employees, that you may elect to keep your coverage, sign up …
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School’s Out for Summer
School’s out for summer – now what? Millions of children are running for the door as they have been anticipating the summer break for weeks now. The final bell has rung and parents are cringing at the thought of summer …
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Hurricane/Tropical Storm Season
It’s that time of the year again: Hurricane / Tropical Storm Season ! The 2017 Hurricane and Tropical Storm season officially begins on Thursday, June 1st, in the Atlantic Region of the United States and runs through the end of …
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Improvements to Help Sell Your Home
The world of real estate seems to be shaping up to be a sellers’ market. With High demand, and low supply, homeowners who are looking to sell, have the advantage. The only issue is that buyers are looking for a …
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The Tiny House Movement
Tiny Houses are classified as less than 500 square feet, and they can be mobile or planted. The “tiny house movement” is gaining momentum, but many insurance companies do not know how to classify these unique dwellings. The first thought …
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Protect Your Home, Yourself and Your Family
Here is a list of available technologies that we think could help you protect your home, yourself and family: Smart smoke & carbon monoxide detectors – An alert is sent to a smart phone when an issue is detected. Smart …
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“Don’t worry. It’s covered!” Or is it?
As Valentine’s Day has passed how common will these headlines be? Lost Ring During Proposal At Yankee’s Stadium Skydiver drops ring during proposal Engagement Ring lost on beach Bride to be drops ring in waterfall What do you do when …
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It’s The Most Wonderful Time of The Year, Until Something Bad Happens
Now that the Thanksgiving holiday is over, people tend to think about the next major holiday, Christmas! Making your shopping lists and checking it twice… It’s the most wonderful time of the year……..” until something bad happens….. Let’s say that …
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Vacant Homes are NOT Vacant of Risk
Can you tell which one of these homes is vacant? Does it matter? YES IT DOES!! Once a home is vacant for 30 or 60 consecutive days (depending on the policy), a typical homeowners policies will not cover vandalism, water …
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NOTIFICATION OF HOME IMPROVEMENTS
When making improvements to your home that boost your home’s value be sure your home insurance coverage is adequate and does not leave you vulnerable to losses. When you add the new solar panels to the roof make sure you …
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