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Farm Safety Tips for Planting Season
Planting season is the most dangerous time of the year for farmers. While the weather is warming up, tractors will be started, plows attached, and long days of hard work will begin as farmers hurry to get their crops in the ground as early as possible to increase...
COVID-19 Procedure for Contractors
Beginning May 1, 2020, all businesses in the construction industry in the Commonwealth, including those in new construction, renovation, and repair, as well as land subdivision and design-related field activities, are permitted to maintain in-person operations...
Why Premiums for Vehicles Vary
How Auto Insurance Premiums Are Determined Auto insurance premiums are determined by a huge number of variables, but the year, make, and model of a vehicle itself can be a major factor. Insurance companies look at: total replacement cost cost to replace or repair...
How to Protect Your Small Business From Floods and Other Natural Disasters
Weather is unpredictable, and in some areas, there is always a risk of flooding. Even places that aren’t prone to floods can be at risk. Flooding can cause businesses to lose thousands of dollars and can occur when you least expect it. Not only can floods directly...
What’s the Difference Between Insurance Companies, Agents and Brokers?
Believe it or not, insurance companies, insurance agents and insurance brokers aren't the same thing. If this is news to you, don't worry — misconceptions about the differences between these three insurance providers are common among consumers. But if you're searching...
How to Protect Yourself from Cyber Security Threats with Cyber Insurance
Recent statistics show that in January 2020 alone, nearly 1.8 billion user records were leaked due to cyber-attacks, representing personal information and passwords for approximately 772 million people. It sounds scary, right? And what if I tell you that a recent...
6 Home Renovations That Can Affect Your Home Insurance Policy
Since the pandemic and subsequent stimulus checks, people have been spending more time and money on their homes by focusing on home updates and renovations. Below are common home renovations and how they can affect your homeowners insurance policy.1. Building a New...
How COVID Changes Can Affect Your Personal Insurance
Has Covid-19 changed the way you live and work? If so, it's time to look at updating your personal insurance. Have you: Changed how you use your vehicle since you are working from home? Retired? Established a home office with yours or your employer's...
How to Lower the Risk of Safety Hazards at Home
For most, home means physical security, warmth and safety. Buying your dream home can be one of the most exciting periods of a person’s life. Unfortunately, in all of our excitement, we may overlook some common household hazards. Many homeowners haven’t taken any...
As the IT Industry Grows, So Will the Risks
The growth of the IT industry is nowhere close to peaking. We can anticipate the IT industry will continue growing at a rapid pace over the next decade, and this technology industry growth will be accompanied by risks. The following are a few of the risks...