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3 Things to Keep at Your Pool

With the warm summer weather there is no doubt that you’ve been enjoying your backyard pool. While we don’t want to take away from your enjoyment, we want to be sure that you are prepared for an emergency with these three tools. Life Preserver Ring This should be in an easily accessible and visible location.…

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When Should I Shop for New Car Insurance?

Shopping for car insurance most likely isn’t something that you do frequently. Many car owners carry their insurance for years without giving it a second thought. Renewal periods come and go, and you continue to pay that policy on auto-draft. If this sounds familiar to you, now may be a good time to review your…

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Should you Rent your Backyard Pool?

Backyard pool rentals have become a way for homeowners to make a little extra while those renting have a safe space socially distant from other parties. In fact, there are even websites that help connect those looking for a private pool. This includes Swimply, a digital marketplace which allows homeowners to rent their pool by…

Don’t get Caught Upside down on a Flip House

You snagged a house in the perfect location. Your initial plan was to renovate, and turn around and sell the house within a year to make a profit. Three years into your flip, you realize this house just became your home for the foreseeable future. When flipping a house, there are different types of coverage,…

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Are you Shopping with a Captive Agent?

You have a policy and an agent for years. Premiums increase each cycle, but you are loyal to your agent that you have build rapport with. Should you shop around?  If you are shopping with a captive agent, yes. A captive agent refers to an individual who works for one specific insurance company. They sometimes…

Second Home

Secondary Home Insurance

Secondary homes are similar to vacation homes in that there are inherent risks for the building not being your primary residence. Measures can be taken to help decrease risk, like central security systems to notify responders of burglary and fire. While vacation homes are typically visited more frequently in short spurts, secondary homes are often…

Renters Insurance

Renters Insurance

Some renters believe that their landlord’s insurance will cover their belongings in a catastrophe. Unfortunately this is usually not the case. That is why if you are renting it is important that you have renters insurance. Renters insurance protects your personal property in a rented space. There are certain perils renters insurance will cover and…