Ensure the safety of you and your family. Remove yourself from the area if any property damage from water, fire, or natural disaster remains. Prevent further damage if possible. Document the occurrence with photos and a written inventory of the loss or damages. Don’t try to evaluate for yourself if a claim is necessary for […]
What To Do After a Car Accident
April 10, 2012 by
If you’re involved in a car accident, follow these steps: Stay calm. Make sure you and your passengers are OK, move out of traffic if possible, and activate your hazard warning lights or set flares. Check on the health of other parties involved in the wreck including pedestrians. Call the police or the appropriate emergency […]
Boat Theft
April 9, 2012 by
Don’t help boat thieves steal your boat! Always lock your boat and take the keys with you, according to the Insurance Information Institute. Boat theft is big business says Robert Bryant, Institute for Business and Home Safety. Thousands of boats are stolen every year and half of them are recovered. Marine police says that leaving […]
Bicycle Safety
April 9, 2012 by
Bicycles are associated with more serious childhood injuries than any other consumer product except automobiles. Sue Guzman of the Brain Injury Association says children should always wear a helmet when they ride, and that if everyone child wore one, one death could be prevented everyday. A good way to encourage your children to wear a […]
Uninsured Motorists: Threats on the Road
April 9, 2012 by
This video is from the Insurance Information Institute. For more information about insurance, go to the I.I.I. Website at www.iii.org.
Protecting Teenage Drivers
April 9, 2012 by
Teenage drivers are involved in four times as many fatal crashes than any other age group. On average, six thousand teens are killed each year in crashes that often involve alcohol. Neil Bernstein, adolescent psychologist, says teens are often reckless and think they are invulnerable. Dr. Allan Williams, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says laws […]
Filing a Homeowners Insurance Claim: Six Steps
April 9, 2012 by
If your home has been damaged or destroyed by a disaster, these are the steps to follow when filing an insurance claim: (1) Call your agent (2) Document your loss (3) Keep receipts (4) Make temporary repairs (5) Get organized (6) Don’t be a victim of a scam. This video is from the Insurance Information […]
Rental Car Insurance: Tips on What You Need to Know at the Counter
April 9, 2012 by
This video is from the Insurance Information Institute. For more information about insurance, go to the I.I.I. Web site at www.iii.org.
Swimming Pool Safety
April 9, 2012 by
Jonathon Rigsby can’t function like a normal 20 year old. When he was just a toddler, he and his sister fell into their backyard swimming pool while they were in the care of a baby sitter. His sister drowned, Jonathon barely survived. Jonathon’s mother, Nadina Rigsby says that the sitter was distracted and when she […]
Taking a Home Inventory
April 9, 2012 by
This video is from the Insurance Information Institute. For more information about insurance, go to the I.I.I. Web site at www.iii.org
