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  • Flood Insurance: What It’s All About
    Not so long ago, Hurricane Irene pounded the East coast of the United States, leaving a path of destruction in its wake.

    Unfortunately, for many people the storm was a painful reminder that flood damage is not covered by homeowners insurance.
  • Get Deals, Not Steals:  Tips for Shopping Safely Online
    Thanksgiving is over, and the holidays are in full swing, which means stores and malls are bustling with holiday shoppers looking for presents to put under the tree. While some people enjoy the adventure of going from store to store in search of that perfect gift, others seek refuge from the holiday crowds by buying their gifts online.
  • A No-Keys New Years Eve
    This weekend, millions of people will ring in the New Year with friends, family, and loved ones. However, amidst all the festivities, toasts, and celebrating, safety can quickly take a backseat to a good time – especially when alcohol is added to the mix.
  • Holiday Fire Safety Tips
    Approximately 30 million people will celebrate the holiday tradition of buying and decorating a real Christmas tree this year, and thousands more will adorn artificial trees. With such high-value items present, a house fire originating from a Christmas tree can often result in thousands of dollars in losses, even if the fire is localized.
  • Hail to the Chief: Presidents and Insurance
    If you were like many Americans over this past weekend you may have noticed an uptick in car dealership commercials featuring men in stovepipe hats and powdered wigs. That’s right, Monday was President’s Day, which began as a celebration of George Washington’s birthday (February 22) and was later expanded to include celebrations of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday.
  • An Important Lesson Before College
    Each year, almost 16 million people in the United States, most of them between the ages of 18 and 22, leave the comfort of their homes to attend college. They will dive into textbooks, exams and other activities designed to prepare them for the “real” world. Or at least that’s what their parents hope they’re doing….
  • Before, During and After an Earthquake
  • Wildfires
  • Loss Assessments:  Home or Condo
    If you live in a home in a developed area or subdivision, there’s a reasonable chance that you are a member of a homeowner’s association. The same is true if your pad is a condominium.
  • The Graduate's Guide to Insurance
    Congratulations! You’ve got your degree and you are ready to take advantage of the exciting new opportunities life has to offer. However, with new opportunities come new risks—particularly financial risks. Insurance is your major protection against financial risks, and knowledge about basic insurance facts can make you a better consumer.
  • Daylight Savings Time Sets Off Spring Cleaning—and a Safety Check
    The catchy phrase “spring ahead” signals change for Americans. It’s a reminder to move clocks ahead one hour for daylight savings time. And it’s an optimistic forecast that warmer and sunnier weeks are ahead. With these seasonal changes, millions take on “spring cleaning” of homes, garages, and yards.
  • Trusted Choice® App Available
    Find an agent, make a home inventory, document a claim.  These are some of the things you can do with our new app for smartphones and tablets.
  • Holiday Theft Tips
    Trusted Choice® offers tips on holiday theft.
  • Hurricanes
    What to do before and after a hurricane.

Wildfires

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• If there is threat of a wildfire, warnings will be issued. Listen to your local radio or TV news program for the latest information.

• Evacuate immediately, if you are told to do so. Take your disaster supplies kit with you and begin to implement the disaster preparedness plan you have already developed.

• Back your car into the garage or park in an open space, facing the direction of the escape route. Shut the car doors and roll up the windows.

• If possible, confine your pets to one room so they'll be easier to find in case you have to evacuate.

• Secure the inside of your home. Close windows, vents, doors, blinds and drapes. Open fireplace dampers and close screens.

• Move flammable furniture away from windows to the center of the room.

• Turn a light on in each room to increase the visibility of your home in heavy smoke.

• Secure the outside of the house: seal attic and ground vents with plywood; turn off propane tanks; put patio furniture inside; connect garden hoses to taps; set up a portable generator; water the shrubs close to the house.

Tips for new home construction

• Build your home away from ridge tops, canyons and areas between high points of a ridge.

• Build your home at least 30 feet from your property line.

• Use fire-resistant building materials.

• Enclose the underside of balconies and above-ground decks with fire-resistant materials.

• Limit the size and number of windows that face large areas of vegetation.

• Install dual- or triple-paned windows.

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