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Avoiding Workers’ Comp Fraud
Posted: March 4, 2021
Avoiding Workers’ Comp FraudWorkers’ compensation fraud can be expensive for employers. One of the most common types of workers’ comp fraud is employee fraud. This involves workers who seek to receive benefits under false pretenses. How Do Employees Commit Workers’ Comp Fraud? Employees have been known to commit several types of fraud to obtain workers’ compensation, including: Off-the-job injury: An employee is injured on his own time, but...
Do You Have the Right Coverage for Your Roof?
Posted: March 2, 2021
Do You Have the Right Coverage for Your Roof?Roofing insurance claims can be complicated. That’s why it’s so important to have the right homeowners coverage for your roof. Replacing a roof is one of the most expensive home projects a homeowner will encounter. According to Home Advisor, the 2020 national average a homeowner will spend on installing a new roof is more than $8,000. While you can save up over months or years to...
Do I Need Different Insurance for a Vacation Home?
Posted: March 1, 2021
Do I Need Different Insurance for a Vacation Home?If you have the good fortune to own a vacation home, it is important to protect your investment. You may need a separate insurance policy to cover your second home. Vacation home insurance can help protect that property against a range of perils. Why Do I Need Separate Insurance for a Second Home? For a second home you don’t live in full time, you will...
What to Know Before Buying a Minivan
Posted: February 25, 2021
What to Know Before Buying a MinivanWe bought our first minivan in 2017. When signing the paperwork, I knew my single, 22-year-old self would have shed a tear. But I was determined. Our son was about 18 months old, and we knew we wanted more kids. With our families living an hour or more away, trips to visit grandma and grandpa usually included bags upon bags upon portable cribs upon the...
IIHS: The Safest Cars of 2021
Posted: February 24, 2021
IIHS: The Safest Cars of 2021For safety-conscious drivers, the 2021 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety TOP SAFETY PICK awards represent a wealth of choices. Each year, the IIHS, a nonprofit research and education organization, conducts tests to determine which vehicles do the best job of protecting people in the most common kinds of crashes — front, side, rollover, and rear. Vehicles must also score well in front crash prevention and headlights. The...