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Insuring Your Valentine Gift
Valentines Day is coming next week, and thoughts of people everywhere turn to special gifts for their loved ones, these gifts often include jewelry and electronics. About one of four Americans buys jewelry, spending $2,000 per year on average, and industry experts expect jewelry sales to grow by at least […]
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Improvements that can help keep your home more secure.
Read MoreStay Safe This Winter
10 essential winter driving tips 1. Winterize your vehicle – Check your battery, front and rear defrosters, fill up the washer fluid and antifreeze, inflate your tires to the correct pressure, and keep your gas tank at least half full to avoid frozen fuel lines. 2. Clear your windshield – […]
Read MorePrevent Your Pipes from Freezing
When temperatures drop, pipes can freeze and burst, causing thousands of dollars in damage. Don’t let this happen in your home. According to the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety, you could pay more than $5,000 to repair water damage caused by a frozen pipe. Save your checkbook—and your […]
Read MoreDrink Responsibly
Tips for Responsible Alcohol Use Excessive alcohol use can lead to substance abuse problems, including poor health, injuries, and legal problems. Choosing to drink in moderation can help to prevent these problems. In most cases, men can safely drink two standard drinks while women can drink one standard drink per […]
Read MoreHoliday Gifts That Could Raise Your Insurance Rate
There are plenty of toys you’re likely considering for your child right now. We found some toys could even raise your homeowner’s insurance rate or get you dropped from your insurance altogether. Take the new hover board for example. It’s one of the hottest new tech toys this year. There […]
Read MoreSelecting Safe Toys
Millions of toys are out there, and hundreds of new ones hit the stores each year. Toys are supposed to be fun and are an important part of any child’s development. But each year, scores of kids are treated in hospital emergency departments for toy-related injuries. Choking is a particular […]
Read MoreCyber Monday Safety Tips: Playing it Safe
How to avoid scams, viruses and other Internet threat The Monday after Thanksgiving has become known as the biggest online shopping day of the year, with companies offering discounts galore to entice customers. But it’s also a day that scammers hope to use to their benefit by trying to lure […]
Read MoreDeer Season: Avoiding a Collision
A message to all Fleet drivers from Carol Ryan, Senior Director, Corporate Environmental Health and Safety. Deer-vehicle collisions are three times more likely to occur on a day in November than they are on any day between Feb. 1 and Aug. 31. October is the second most likely month for […]
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