How To Support Your Local Businesses During This Trying Time
Posted: April 3, 2020
How To Support Your Local Businesses During This Trying TimeWith the restrictions imposed on the community to halt the spread of COVID-19, it can be challenging to come up with ways to support your local businesses. Many of the small businesses we count on for services are shuttered, with only essential services available—and even they are having a hard time! We want our local business owners to survive the COVID-19 pandemic and have a... Read Article
How To Avoid Accidents While Driving At Night
Posted: April 1, 2020
How To Avoid Accidents While Driving At NightDriving on today’s congested roadways can be risky at any time of the day or night. But several factors make nighttime the most dangerous driving time of all. Factors That Contribute to the Dangers of Night Driving Driver fatigue: According to the National Safety Council (NSC), driving after 20 hours without sleep is equivalent to driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) at the U.S.... Read Article
Do I Need Tornado Insurance In My Area?
Posted: March 16, 2020
Do I Need Tornado Insurance In My Area?According to the Insurance Information Institute (III), approximately 1,200 tornadoes touch down in the U.S. every year, with wind speeds as high as 300 mph. Peak tornado season is April through June or July. The most severe tornadoes tend to occur in the spring when they strike the Southeast, a more densely populated area than the Great Plains. III states that the South has more... Read Article
7 Most Common Driving Hazards & How To Avoid Them
Posted: March 1, 2020
7 Most Common Driving Hazards & How To Avoid ThemIt can be hazardous to set out on the roadways today. Heavy traffic, dangerous driving behaviors, and other factors can turn our streets and highways into an obstacle course for motorists. The following are some of the most common driving hazards and what you can do to avoid them. Congested Traffic Traffic jams and congestion can lead to accidents. When you are driving in heavy... Read Article
Do You Really Need Flood Insurance?
Posted: February 27, 2020
Do You Really Need Flood Insurance?Why Purchase Flood Insurance? Guidelines on How to Purchase Flood Insurance Many areas of the south are subject to flooding. Flooding causes over 10 billion dollars of damage each year. Your homeowners, condominium, or renter’s insurance will not cover flooding losses. Over 20 percent of land is considered in some flood zone. Even if you do not live in a high flood risk area, you... Read Article