A couple weeks ago, I offered a couple of ways to protect you from losses during potential disasters in A Thing or Two on a Home’s Safety. Today I would like to give some very simple ways to give your home security. When you spend just a small amount of money to improve your home …
Born to be Safe! Part Three
This week we are kicking off National Motorcycle Safety Awareness month! We’ve already discussed safety for cyclists and motorcyclists. Today we will go over what the drive can do to help out those who prefer two wheels to four. Just over a third of all motorcycle crashes are single vehicle crashes where you can only …
Born to be Safe! Part Two
May is National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month! To kick off the month here are some easy motorcycle safety tips to keep novice riders up-to-date and remind those seasoned riders that safety is not below anybody. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) per vehicle mile traveled, motorcyclists are about 37 times more likely …
Born to be Safe! Part One
We all do what we can to live a little healthier. We take the stairs over the elevator. We watch what we eat, try to have more vegetables. One of the many that people are choosing now-a-days is biking. Not only is it a healthy lifestyle but bike riding is good for the environment. But …
Coastal Homeowners vs. Coastal Home Insurance
Coastal homeowners have a lot on their plate when it comes to insurance. Ever since Hurricane Ike made landfall near Galveston Island, causing extensive damage on the Texas Coast and to areas inland, the market for insurance to coastal homeowners has suffered. It will be difficult for homeowners in such places like Jefferson, Chambers, Galveston, …
Your Classic Ride Deserves the Best!
You buy insurance to protect your interests, is that beautiful, classic car in the garage forgotten? Classic cars need insurance too, even if you only take them out on Sundays or bring them to shows or meet with your classic car club. The Classic Car Club of America classifies cars that are between 20 and …
Here’s a Thing or Two on Home Safety
Home owners should know a thing or two about safety. It is very important to install safety features to your house, even if it’s a simple deadbolt lock. Remember: It’s better to be too safe than sorry later. The first thing you should do, and the easiest, is to install deadbolt locks as mentioned, window …
What is your Flash Flood Risk?
While spring brings the promise of warm weather, longer days, and bright greenery, springtime also comes as a prelude to hurricane season and heavy rains that could lead to flooding . Flash floods are the #1 weather-related killer in the U.S. since they can roll boulders, tear out trees, and destroy buildings and bridges. A …
Is Wind really a Threat?
Windstorm inspections, also referred to as Windstorm insurance inspections, are a kind of home inspection common in coastal areas. The purpose of a windstorm inspection is to determine the aptness of a given structure’s construction in the event of strong winds, like the kind present during a hurricane. They look for construction features that have …
