Tag: Home Safety Tips

Insurance companies issue polar vortex safety tips to policyholders facing the deep freeze

Julie Campbell
polar vortex safety - frost trees

Customers who protect their homes and themselves lower their risk of having to file a claim. As freezing weather blasts its way across three quarters of the country, insurance companies have issued polar vortex safety tips to keep their policyholders safe. The goal is to educate customers to make the right safety choices to prevent injuries to themselves or damage to their property. Several insurers have taken part in this effort to make it easier for policyholders to avoid claims. The following are some of the ways customers can use…

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Use this January home safety checklist to prevent damage and insurance claims

Julie Campbell
Home Safety Checklist - Home Repair

Start your year on the right foot by keeping your home and family safe and claim-free. This year, let a home safety checklist give you the right start for keeping up with your New Year’s resolution to be better to yourself. Taking the right simple steps can prevent a range of expensive and dangerous problems. You can keep yourself, your family, and your home safe from the need for a homeowners insurance claim. This January, check of each of these winter home safety steps to give you peace of mind.…

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Avoid these holiday decoration hazards to keep your celebrations festive

Julie Campbell
Holiday decoration hazards - Wreath with candles

Decorations are lovely to look at but can present a hazard when they’re not used with care. At this festive time of year, it’s important to know how to avoid holiday decoration hazards. After all, the last thing you want to have to do is damage property, place family at risk or make an insurance claim when you should be celebrating. Festive decorating can include everything from candles and lights to garland, ornaments and linens. These additions to the normal decor of our homes can present some additional dangers if…

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Top tips to avoid winter holiday season home insurance claims

Julie Campbell
Winter holiday season - Christmas tree and Christmas decorations

This season is filled to the brim with festivities, but these celebrations also come with certain risks. The winter holiday season is already well underway. Friends and family gather together for parties, meals and other celebrations. All this extra food, cooking and people can pose some potential risks at home that could lead to homeowners insurance claims unless you take the right precautions. Understanding the risks is the first step to making sure you’ll take the right steps to prevent hazards. Understanding the risks associated with the winter holiday season…

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Be Smart on Dunce Day by Avoiding These Common Home Safety Mistakes

Julie Campbell
Dunce Day - Matchstick House - Fire - Burning

Despite its name November 8 is a day that represents the celebration of learning. It’s Dunce Day and, as is the case every November 8, it’s a time to celebrate the ability to learn. This year, take the chance to discover some of the most common home safety mistakes, so you can avoid being a dunce about them! The name of the day is associated with dunce caps from older education methods. Dunce Day’s origins trace back to medieval times in Duns, Scotland, which was named after Duns Scotus, a…

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