Is Your Vehicle Ready for Winter Weather?

Winter is here with cold temperatures, fog, snow and ice. Now is the time to prepare your vehicle for hazardous conditions and treacherous driving. Try these 6 tips to be ready: 1. Ensure fluids are at the proper levels Check your antifreeze levels and ensure it’s rated for the temperatures in your area of the…

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Get There Safely: Winter Driving Hazards

Motorists navigate a city street in white out conditions.

In the United States, motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for people ages one to 54. In 2022 alone, about 42,795 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Driving during the holidays or over a holiday weekend increases your odds of being in an…

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Let It Snow! (Safely): Winterize Against Workers’ Comp Claims

In many parts of the United States, the onset of winter weather means an increase in workers’ compensation claims. Blizzards, winter storms, snow, sleet, ice and freezing temperatures can lead to various occupational and workplace injuries and illnesses. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 20,460 occupational injuries related to snow, ice, sleet…

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Autumn Maintenance Tips for Business Owners

  The changing seasons are an excellent time for property inspection and cleanup. You might have missed maintenance issues over the summer. Or maybe the heat and rain brought new issues to the surface. Add these tasks to your maintenance rundown to prevent injuries and damage. Repair outdoor walking surfaces Start your examination in the…

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Hurricane Preparedness Tips for 2023

Hurricane season began on June 1st, and already a tropical depression is expected to become the season’s first named hurricane. Needless to say, the damages from hurricanes can be devastating, and they threaten millions of U.S. residents every year. The graphic below provides steps to help protect your family, your property and your financial interests.…

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Preparing Your Job Site for Severe Weather

Severe weather conditions can be detrimental to job sites, placing additional strain on construction employers. While there’s no way to completely safeguard worksites from the elements, there are measures that can be taken to reduce the risks posed by extreme weather events. Such weather can come in many forms, each of which require their own…

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Storm damage? What’s covered?

Every year, storms are responsible for felling countless trees and limbs. Unfortunately, some of those fallen trees damage homes and other property. Cleaning up the damage from a storm can be a difficult task, both physically and emotionally, and things can become especially tense when you discover that it’s your neighbor’s tree that damaged your…

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Hurricane Season 2022 – Be Prepared

The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season began on June 1st, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting another “above normal” season, with 14 to 21 named storms. This follows the record-breaking 2021 season that had 21 named storms and seven hurricanes, four of which were considered major. 2021 was also the third most…

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Weather or Not – What’s Covered by Your Homeowners’ Policy?

The winter months usually bring more severe weather and much lower temperatures, and that often means an increase in weather-related damages to homes as well. What’s covered by a typical homeowners’ policy, and what isn’t? Frozen Pipes: Water expands when it freezes, and that’s bad news for copper pipes especially. Pipes exposed to low temperatures…

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Aruba, Jamaica … or Stuck in Newark? The Case for Travel Insurance

There’s no doubt that the Age of the Internet has changed the way we travel, from the way we book airfare and hotels to options that didn’t exist a few short years ago like Airbnb and other home-sharing services. The one thing that hasn’t changed about vacationing, though, is that things can and do go…

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