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Preventing Drowsy Driving

November 5, 2024

Every year, the National Sleep Foundation organizes Drowsy Driving Prevention Week to raise awareness about the dangers of driving while fatigued.

Daylight Saving Time Change: A Perfect Reminder to Check Your Smoke and CO Detectors

October 23, 2024

Daylight savings time is a perfect opportunity to keep your home safe by checking your smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors. Time change days are memorable markers, making it easy to establish this habit without any extra reminders.

Why Flood Insurance is Essential: Lessons from Hurricanes Helene and Milton

October 21, 2024

The devastating impacts of Hurricanes Helene and Milton have shown that flood risk isn’t limited to coastal areas. These storms have highlighted a crucial gap that individuals and businesses need to be aware of: flood damage is generally not included in typical home, condo, renters, or commercial property insurance, making a separate flood insurance policy essential for true protection.

Defensive Driving to Avoid Deer Collisions

October 5, 2024

With deer mating season in full swing from October through December, drivers face an increased risk of collisions. As deer are more active, especially around dawn and dusk, habitat loss has pushed them closer to roadways. Here’s how defensive driving can help you avoid an accident.

MA Dept of Industrial Accidents New Notice Requirements

September 10, 2024

The Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA) has revised the Notice to Employees and has established new notice requirements. On or before September 16, 2024, all employers must utilize and repost the revised Notice to Employees poster.

Factors Affecting Your Car Insurance Rate

September 6, 2024

The cost of auto insurance is influenced by a wide range of factors. Together, these variables shape the overall cost of auto insurance. With this in mind, it can be helpful to better understand how the following elements may impact your rates:

Why Personal Liability Insurance is Essential for Homeowners, Condo Owners, and Renters

August 14, 2024

An essential part of home, condo & renter coverage often overlooked is personal liability insurance, which provides financial protection if you’re legally responsible for causing bodily injury or property damage to another person, both on and off your property.

Recognize Spam and Phishing Emails

August 5, 2024

As more of our daily lives move into cyberspace, hackers, cybercriminals and spam bots may lurk behind every new message that shows up in your inbox. Even robust spam filters may not be able to catch every unwelcome email. Fortunately, you can act as an additional line of defense for yourself and your electronic devices by understanding the warning signs of spam and phishing emails.

How Distracted Driving and Texting Impact Your Auto Insurance Premiums

July 17, 2024

One major reason for auto insurance premiums going up is the rise in distracted driving, especially texting while driving. Distracted driving has become a leading cause of accidents, pushing up costs for insurance companies and, ultimately, leading to higher premiums for all drivers.

Keep Your Home Safe While on Vacation

June 26, 2024

Taking a trip and exploring the world is fun, but leaving your home unoccupied has some risks. Before departing, protect your property from accidents and criminals by considering the following precautions.

5 Tips for Adding a Teen to Your Auto Policy

June 21, 2024

If your teen is approaching driving age, it may be time to start thinking about your plan for adding them to your auto insurance policy. Here are five tips to consider when adding a teen to your auto insurance policy.

Understanding the Risks of Speeding

June 19, 2024

According to NHTSA data, speeding kills more than 12,000 people behind the wheel each year, contributing to nearly one-third (29%) of all traffic fatalities. With this in mind, it’s important to understand what causes speeding and how to prevent it.

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Preventing Drowsy Driving

Daylight Saving Time Change: A Perfect Reminder to Check Your Smoke and CO Detectors

Why Flood Insurance is Essential: Lessons from Hurricanes Helene and Milton

Defensive Driving to Avoid Deer Collisions

MA Dept of Industrial Accidents New Notice Requirements

Factors Affecting Your Car Insurance Rate

Why Personal Liability Insurance is Essential for Homeowners, Condo Owners, and Renters

Recognize Spam and Phishing Emails

How Distracted Driving and Texting Impact Your Auto Insurance Premiums

Keep Your Home Safe While on Vacation

5 Tips for Adding a Teen to Your Auto Policy

Understanding the Risks of Speeding

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