The holiday shopping season is in full swing, and that means vehicle break-in crimes are too. People are shopping, carrying around credit cards and cash, and parked cars are criminal targets while their owners are distracted. Here are eight tips to help minimize your risk …
Chances are you will be one of the millions of drivers on the roads during this holiday season. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1 in 25 adult drivers report having fallen asleep while driving. Drowsy driving …
According to Nationwide’s fourth annual Business Owner Survey, millennial business owners are more likely to work with insurance agents than those in other generations. They are also more likely to seek agent counsel on a variety of financial issues. The Nationwide findings, via Edelman Intelligence, …
Car rental insurance. At some point in your life, you will be faced with the option to purchase a car rental company’s collision damage waiver (CDW). The holiday season has arrived, and over fifty million Americans will be on the road. If you are one …
Renters insurance, sometimes called home and contents insurance, covers your belongings when you live in a rental property. The property itself is covered by the landlord, but everything inside is your responsibility. But is insurance really necessary? Here are three reasons why you want renters …
Business interruption insurance is a type of insurance that covers a company in the event of a disaster-related closure of the business facility or one of its suppliers that prevents normal trade. Most businesses would not think of operating without property insurance, but in the …
As the people of southeastern North Carolina have discovered recently, no home is completely safe from flooding, regardless of the established flood zones. When it comes to the safety of your home, you are five times more likely to experience flood damage than fire damage. …
Hurricane Florence is all over the news right now as it approaches the North Carolina coast. While there’s still a lot up in the air as far as how it will impact our country, it has the potential to be a particularly devastating storm. North …
Many people rely on their banks, credit card companies, and government or healthcare facilities to keep their personal data safe. In fact, a study by Experian states that only 18% of consumers use a paid credit monitoring product to protect their identity. Taking steps on …
Windshield issues are among the most frequent car repairs for vehicle owners. Besides common causes of chips and cracks, road debris, vandalism, falling branches, hail, and even sand can damage your windshield. Are you covered? Should you make a claim? Here’s a few tips to …