How Can I Prevent Frozen Pipes this Winter?
How Can I Prevent Frozen Pipes this Winter? The words “frozen pipes” can strike fear into the heart of any homeowner. Why? Freezing water puts excessive pressure on pipes which can then burst, releasing a possible torrent of water in your home. Even after repairing and cleaning up after a burst pipe, your home is […]
How do I negotiate an Agricultural contract?
How to negotiate an agricultural contract Erin Herbold-Swalwell January 29, 2024 / Source: Farm Progress Farm families frequently encounter agricultural contracts. Whether it’s a purchase agreement, custom farming arrangement, a farm lease or an easement agreement, you may feel overwhelmed by the length of the contract or its language. Many Iowa landowners are evaluating lease […]
Insurers Wake Up to Growing Risks of Severe Storms
After $70 Billion Hit, Insurers Wake Up to Growing Risks of Severe Convective Storms Insurance Journal / Bloomberg / Gautam Naik The insurance industry is grappling with a new kind of weather risk that’s increasingly driving its biggest loss category. While no single weather event caused more than $10 billion in losses for insurers last […]
Dryer Vent Clean Out for Home Fire Prevention
Dryer Vent Clean Out for Home Fire Prevention ·1 MIN READ Cleaning out your lint trap on your dryer simply isn’t enough. Have you cleaned out your dryer vent lately? Did you know it’s something you should be doing routinely (like every three months)? Not only is it good for saving money and improving efficiency, […]
How Can I Protect My Home While on Vacation?
How to Protect Your Home While on Vacation When you’re getting ready to leave for vacation, ensuring that your home remains safe while you enjoy your travels is crucial. An obviously unoccupied home is an easy target, so in addition to having a security system in place, creating the illusion that someone is home can […]
Four Concerns Contractors Have With Scaffolding
Four Concerns Contractors Have With Scaffolding Scaffolding can improve productivity and safety at your job site, but only if it is set up properly. Acuity’s loss control team came up with four tips to address some common concerns they see with scaffolding. Start with good base. The foundation that the scaffolding poles, legs, posts, frames, and […]
Insuring your love by protecting what matters most.
Insuring your love by protecting what matters most to you. 1 MIN READ Love is really quite simple. It’s made of all the little things: little kind gestures, little moments of joy, and little daily sacrifices. Love looks like the notes you drop in your kid’s lunch box reminding them to have a great day […]
How to stay safe while driving in a parking lot
Parking lot safety On the Road 3 min read When you’re driving and finally reach your destination, it’s natural to let your guard down — but keeping safe in a parking lot or parking garage is critical. We’ve compiled some parking lot safety tips to help you, your passengers, your car, and your belongings stay safe when […]
Why should I use a independent agent for Medicare?
What are the advantages of using an independent insurance agent for Medicare vs using online resources? Did you know that when you contact an 800 number in response to a Medicare commercial, you may be unknowingly giving permission to telemarketers to constantly contact you? These telemarketers may not even be licensed agents and their primary […]
DOT safety audits are being done without any warning
FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION – FMCSA From Humphrey Transportation Compliance, LLC DOT safety audits are being done without any warning that the auditor is coming to the trucking company’s office. The auditor just shows up or they may conduct an online audit of the safety documents. If your company has any alerts in the […]