What To Do When Your Car Overheats
Posted: July 14, 2020
As outside temperatures climb during the warm summer months, temperatures inside your vehicle’s engine bay can near 200 degrees. In that type of heat, it’s important to keep your engine cool. Your car’s cooling system is usually up to the task. But if the needle of your temperature gauge rises or you spot steam coming from under your hood, your car could be overheating. When...
Safe Driving Tips For Hauling Your Outdoor Gear
Posted: July 1, 2020
Between the winter weather and a global pandemic, your family has likely spent a lot of time indoors over the past few months. So as summer approaches, many are eager to get outdoors and practice social distancing in the fresh air and sunshine. Whether your favorite outdoor activity is biking, camping, or boating, you’ll need to get your gear from home to the trail, campsite,...
Digital Estate Planning: What Happens To Online Logins After You’re Gone?
Posted: June 30, 2020
Update: Talk to your local agent to request a contact-free life insurance quote. For a limited time, we are waiving the requirement of a paramedical exam in light of CDC guidance to maintain social distancing and prevent the spread of COVID-19. Thanks to the wonders of the internet, you can do just about anything online these days. Whether it’s watching a movie, checking your bank account balance,...
Grilling Safety Tips For Propane, Charcoal & Gas Grills
Posted: June 26, 2020
Nothing says summertime like eating hamburgers, hot dogs, and barbecue straight off the grill. There’s something about cooking your food over an open flame that seems to make everything taste better. But it does come with one notable risk: house fires. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), grills are the cause of more than 10,000 house fires each year, on average — resulting...
Auto Safety Features: The Good. The Helpful. The Annoying?
Posted: June 25, 2020
If you have purchased a car in the last four years, you’ve probably noticed several new features designed to help protect you on the roadway. And thanks to that advanced engineering and technology, today’s cars are safer than ever. (Having the right auto insurance can protect you on the road, too.) An analysis by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the Highway Loss...