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Why homeowners insurance rates keep rising and what you can do about it

If you’ve gotten your homeowners insurance renewal recently, odds are good your rate went up. And that applies to all companies across the board. There are a variety of reasons for rising rates with extreme weather...

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The Importance of Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage

Your auto insurance is one of the most important elements of your personal insurance portfolio. But some people purchase only the minimum required liability coverage, not realizing they may be leaving themselves open to...

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Keep Your Home Safe While on Vacation

Whether you’re just getting away for a long weekend or spending a few weeks out of the house, it’s important to ensure your home is safe while you’re gone. Follow these tips to help prevent break-ins, fires, and water...

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Should you insure your pet?

February 20 is National Love Your Pet day - though to a dog or cat owner, every day is "Love Your Pet" day! Even with all that love, the question may be, "Is pet insurance worth the cost?" Pet insurance protects against...

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Should you consider having an umbrella insurance policy?

Umbrella insurance is a type of personal liability insurance that provides an additional layer of coverage beyond what your homeowners, auto, or other vehicles/boat/etc. coverage might provide. We call those underlying...

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Should you consider raising your deductible on your auto or homeowners policy?

Our goal is to always get you the ideal insurance policy that's right for you and your particular needs. Sometimes, needs or circumstances change and you may be wondering, "If I raise my deductible amount, could I save...

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Who Needs Life Insurance and How Much Do You Need?

It’s an unfortunate fact that life expectancy in the US has dropped recently. This has led many people to examine whether or not they should have a life insurance policy and, if so, how much coverage they should have....

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Giving back - it's what our referral program and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is all about

We love it when we get referrals. It's a great way to grow our business and we always seek to give new customers better coverage and service than they've ever had before. With each referral, we reward the person who...

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A few insurance New Year's resolutions to consider

We hope if you've set some 2023 New Year's resolutions that they're still going strong! Since it's still early in the year, we thought we'd pass along a few insurance related resolutions that could save you money while...

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Family Emergency Preparedness Checklist

It seems like every day on the news that we hear stories about a hurricane, flood, or wildfire creating massive damage in the U.S. and putting people out of their homes. Have you thought about how your family would...

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