Choosing the right snow removal service is a crucial step in winter preparation for businesses and homeowners alike. Here are seven expert tips for choosing a reputable and reliable contractor this season. Step #1: Require an on-site visit or evaluation…
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Category: Business, Claims, Commercial, Liability, Prevention, Weather
Tags: certificate of insurance, commercial property, ice, liability, slip and fall, snow and ice, snow removal contractor, winter weather, workers' compensation
Winter is in full force and the potential for claims resulting from ice dams is on the rise! While most of the damage caused by a winter storm is immediate, ice dams losses usually don’t occur until several days after….
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Many woke up today to the beauty of a winter wonderland, where everything is blanketed in bright white snow. It’s the kind of snow that’s best for when Anna and Elsa want to build a snowman, or for packing snowballs…
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Category: Accident, Auto, Central, Personal, Prevention, Service, Weather
Tags: road conditions, road safety, road safety tips, roadside assistance, roadside assistance program, safe driving, Safety Tips, snow, snow and ice, snow storm, winter, winter driving, winter weather
Winter is here and so is the age-old question: should I clear the snow from my sidewalk? To be completely honest, I had to do a little research on this, as I have been told “yes” as many times as…
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Category: Claims, Home, Liability, Personal, Prevention, Risk Management, Weather
Tags: homeowners, homeowners insurance, homeowners policy, liability coverage, liability insurance, personal property, property, property coverage, rental properties, renter's policy, renters insurance, risk, risk management, snow, snow and ice, snow removal
We should be grateful for the peace of mind that insurance provides all year long, but certain coverages definitely come in handy around the holidays. Enjoy this song to the tune of the classic Christmas carol, “The 12 Days of…
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Category: Auto, Home, Liability, Personal, Prevention, Weather
Tags: dangerous dog breed, dog bite, dog bites, dog owners, electrical hazards, electrical safety, fire safety, fireplace, frozen pipes, hail, holiday, holiday safety, holiday safety tips, holiday season, holidays, home fire, home insurance, homeowners insurance, liability coverage, liability insurance, Personal, personal auto insurance, personal insurance, personal liability coverage, prevent holiday party liabilities, slip and fall, slip and fall accidents, snow, snow and ice, stolen credit card, towing, winterizing your home
With all the deer roaming around this time of year, it can be dangerous for people traveling on the road (see our recent blog post Oh Deer! Drive Defensively this Season). We also know that ice and snow are coming soon (if it…
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Category: Accident, Auto, Claims, Liability, Personal, Weather
Tags: auto accident, auto insurance, auto policy, car accident, car insurance, collision, collision coverage, comprehensive coverage, comprehensive protection, deer, driving safety, ice, other than collision, personal auto coverage, personal auto policy, road conditions, road safety, snow and ice
We should be thankful for the peace of mind that insurance provides all year long, but certain coverages definitely come in handy around the holidays. Enjoy this song to the tune of the classic Christmas carol, “The 12 Days of…
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Category: Central, Claims, Education, Employees, Home, Loss Control, Personal, Prevention, Risk Management, Weather
Tags: 12 days of christmas, 12 days of insurance, Christmas tree safety, coverages, snow and ice
With SNOWMAGEDDON 2015 still in full effect here in the Northeast, I thought it might be a good time to explore an important topic for property owners this time of year: slip and fall claims. Walking around my own neighborhood…
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Category: Central, Claims, Commercial, Loss Control, Personal, Prevention, Risk Management, Weather
Tags: business owner, caution signs, floor mats, ice melt, parking lots, property owner, Safety Tips, slip and fall, slip and fall accidents, snow and ice, snow shovel, walkways, wet floor signs, winter, workers' compensation claims