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November
Happy Thanksgiving!
Our office is closed for the holiday beginning on Wednesday, November 25th, through Friday the 27th. We will reopen promptly Monday, November 30th at 9 am. Wishing everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving!
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November
Top 10 ways to honor a veteran on Veterans Day
Americans celebrate Memorial Day in the spring and Veterans Day in the fall. While it can be easy to confuse the two holidays, Memorial Day is set aside to honor American’s war dead; Veterans Day is intended to honor the service of all U.S. veterans, both living and dead. In fact, celebrations surrounding Veterans Day…
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October
Porch Lights and Home Security
With Halloween this weekend, it is an important reminder to practice proper porch light safety! With trick or treaters out tomorrow it is important to remember to keep your porch lights on if you are handing out candy, and keep your porch lights off to notify families that you are not participating. The Light Side…
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October
Food Safety Tips in Power Outages
The San Francisco Bay Area is yet again under warning from PG&E that we may face rolling blackouts to prevent fires due to high winds and high temperatures. Below are some tips and guidelines for food safety should you be without power for a long period of time. Power Outages and Food Safety: Toss it…
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October
When Water Goes Where it Shouldn’t, are you Covered?
Even a small leak can become a major problem, so knowing what you’re covered for and how to prevent water damage are equally important. The below tips should help uncover any potential water problems down the road and keep your property dry. Check appliance hoses. Standard hoses are not as durable as they used to…
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October
Paying too Much for Earthquake Insurance?
Many homeowners in California are unaware that there are options for earthquake insurance; you are not obligated to California Earthquake Authority only. There are many other private insurance companies that offer earthquake insurance, and often times it is less than HALF as much as CEA! You read that right. In many areas in California, the…
5
October
Are you Protected by Wildfire Defense Systems?
In California, there are a few insurance companies that automatically include enrollment into a Wildfire Defense Program in designated high-risk wildfire locations for their homeowner’s insurance policy holders. The program can provide crews to remove overgrown vegetation, fuel tanks or trash from the property. They may also use temporary sprinkler systems or fire engines and,…
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October
Is Your Teen Ready to Drive?
Your teenager will soon be driving—a major milestone for both of you. You and your teen may be experiencing all kinds of emotions, ranging from excitement to concern. As a parent, this is a great time to proactively take steps to help minimize the risks when your teen starts operating a motor vehicle. Can my…
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August
Why a Home Inventory is Important
Let’s try a little exercise: Can you list everything you own from memory? Didn’t think so. The fact is most people own more things than they realize. It’s easy to remember the cars, the computer, the TV. But what about that holiday china in the garage? Or every pair of shoes? All of it is…
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August
Back to School Advice
Every fall, college students head back to campus and the things that travel with them get more sophisticated. It’s important to understand the limits of your property coverage that will follow your student to college, whether its across the state of across the country. Personal Property Students find very creative ways to fill their living…
