6 Things You Shouldn’t Store in Your Garage
Posted: June 1, 2022
A garage helps protect your vehicles from exposure to the elements. It can also be a convenient location for storing items you don’t want to keep in the house. Keeping some items in the garage can create a health and safety risk for you and your family. Never store these six things in your garage: Propane Tanks If you barbecue outdoors, you may keep propane...
Common Types of Surety Bonds & How They Work
Posted: May 19, 2022
A surety bond is a contract that ensures specific obligations are met. These bonds are often required for contractors working on government contracts. They are performance-based. A surety bond is a guarantee between three parties. The parties in a surety bond are: The Principal: The individual who is required to have a surety bond. The Obligee: The individual requesting the bond. The Surety Company: The...
Understanding What Your Home Insurance Policy Covers
Posted: May 16, 2022
Understanding your home insurance policy and what it covers is essential but easier said than done. Insurance contracts are written in a legal language unfamiliar to most of us. To understand your coverage, you may want to get help from a local insurance agent. You need to know what is covered – hopefully long before you need to file a claim. You likely have homeowners'...
Personal Umbrella Insurance - Why You Need It
Posted: May 12, 2022
Umbrella Insurance? Umbrella insurance provides protection over your auto and homeowners or renters insurance. If you have a significant insurance claim and use up your auto or home insurance limits you are personally responsible. An umbrella policy sits on top of the auto and home insurance and provides you with one million dollars or more of additional insurance protection. In today's litigious times it is...
Family Floater Life Insurance Policy and How They Work
Posted: May 7, 2022
A "family floater" plan provides life insurance coverage to all family members. These policies are a smart choice for many families. Also called "family life insurance," your entire family has life insurance with a single policy, a far simpler and more efficient process. Life insurance policies are typically purchased to cover the parents. If one of the breadwinners for the family should suddenly pass away,...
