Categories for Safety Tips

10 Tips to Prevent Identity Theft

What is identity theft? According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics they specify three types of identity theft incidents. Unauthorized use or attempted use of an existing account, unauthorized use or attempted use of personal information to open a new account and misuse of personal information for a fraudulent purpose. For anyone that has ever…

Summer Boating Tips

Every summer, our team gets calls from customers after a fun weekend on the water takes a turn for the worse. Often, these accidents could have been prevented with just a few simple precautions. Here are a few tips we like – courtesy of our partners at Safeco.

Keeping your home safe during spring break vacations

Are you counting down the days to your spring break vacation? The local burglar may be counting down as well! While you’re planning to be away, he may be planning to break into your home. Here are some ways to keep your home safe while you are enjoying a much-needed break: Let someone know. Someone you…

Four effective ways to prevent car theft

Imagine walking out of a shopping center or your front door and realizing your car has been stolen. Sadly, that’s the experience of owners of more than 700,000 stolen vehicles each year. That’s $4.1 billion worth of cars, trucks and SUVs. Close to half of these stolen vehicles were never recovered. Did you know that you can help…

Are you prepared for a roadside emergency?

You’ve found yourself broken down on the side of the road. Maybe there’s a problem with your tire or your engine. Or maybe you didn’t notice how low on fuel your gas tank was. Here are some things you definitely shouldn’t do: Never get out of your car to make a repair or look for damage on…

Four ways to avoid a car accident

Each year, millions of people are involved in car accidents. Some accidents are unavoidable. But there are several things you can do to reduce the likelihood that you’ll cause a collision with another vehicle: Avoid eating, texting or talking on your phone while driving. It is tempting to answer your phone or take a sip…

Insurance Tips for New Drivers

When driving a car, independence and responsibility go hand in hand. All your hard work paid off and now you finally have your driver’s license. Hours in the car with Dad gripping his seat and days spent in driver’s ed were worth it because the keys are now in your hands. I remember the feelings…