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Here are some interesting facts that you may not know:
Supermarket apples can be a year old. 🍎
Sloths can hold their breath longer than dolphins can. 🐬
It’s impossible to hum while holding your nose. 👃
And property insurance policies don't automatically include flood insurance. 💦
Since floods ARE the most common and costly natural disaster AND 20% of the time, they occur in low-risk areas; we thought you would like to know!
The good news is that there's a separate flood policy available, and we can help you put it in place!
Are you ready to talk about it?
If you've had a package 📦 stolen, you're not alone.
Theft from porches and doorways is becoming an increasingly common problem across the U.S. 😨
According to a recent survey by the Illinois-based packing solutions company, Shorr Packaging Corp., nearly one in four adults in the United States report that they have had a package stolen.
If you suspect this has happened to you:
✳️ Check your bushes, garage, or other places where drivers may have left them.
✳️ Check with neighbors to verify that it wasn't delivered to the wrong address.
✳️ View home security footage if you have it.
✳️ Ask the seller of your item about their policy on stolen packages.
✳️ Contact your credit card company. Many offer purchase protection.
To prevent theft:
✳️ Accept deliveries in person.
✳️ Send packages to an alternative location such as an Amazon locker.
✳️ Use a video doorbell to alert you when a package is delivered.
✳️ If the item that you've ordered is expensive, insure it through the retailer.
If you have questions about how your homeowners or renters policy can help a situation like this, let's talk.
Help pass down a bright financial future to your loved ones. Call me to find out how Allstate life insurance can help.
1234 accounts for 10.7% of all pins, followed by 1111 and 0000.
Studies show that these three combinations together account for 18.6% of pins.
Wow! 😳
Perhaps it's time to create a PIN that's a bit more unique...
🍫Why is chocolate toxic to dogs?
It contains theobromine and caffeine.
Both of which can speed up the heart rate of a dog's nervous system.
🎃 As we are heading towards Halloween, here's a reminder to keep it out of reach of your four-legged friends.
Over the years, you may have heard the term “10 and 2 driving”. 🚙
This is regarding the position in which you should hold your hands on the steering wheel.
This is typically described in terms of how your hands' placement relates to the numbers on a clock. ⏰
But, the technique for proper hand placement on the steering wheel has changed over the years.
NHTSA now recommends the placement known as “9 and 3”.
The 10 and 2 o’clock position is no longer recommended because it can be dangerous in vehicles with smaller steering wheels equipped with airbags.
Your world can change in an instant. Make sure your family is protected from life’s uncertainties with Allstate life insurance. Give me a call today.
Want to pay for car insurance based on how much you drive? Give my agency a call at 216-475-2505 and ask about Milewise.
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Here's a common question.❓
"If someone hits my vehicle while it is parked, what can I do to protect myself?" 🚗
Hopefully, the person responsible left a note. Or there are security cameras 🎥 or witnesses 👀 of the incident.
But if you can't locate the person who caused the damage, it's your auto policy's collision coverage, which will likely cover the loss.
A deductible would apply here.
And, collision coverage is optional, so if you chose not to buy it, you would have to pay for repairs out of pocket.
Uninsured motorist property damage coverage could also pay for damage caused by hit-and-run drivers in states where this type of coverage is available.
If your insurer locates the responsible party for the damage and recovers some or all of the repair costs, you may get a refund of your collision deductible.
Side note: Only 12 percent of all reported hit-and-runs (2016 statistics) were solved, so ensuring you have the coverage to protect yourself makes sense.
Did you know that life insurance can cover things beyond final expenses? I like to think of it as a financial safety net that can provide income, inheritance and more.
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We want to wish a very Happy Birthday to all of our friends born in November! From all of us at our agency, we are wishing you a wonderful year ahead!
Check out these tips to help get your home ready for winter.
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To get boat insurance, you need to own a boat...
or car insurance, you need to own a car...
or exotic snake insurance, you need to own an exotic snake.
But, when you own a rental home...you can’t get homeowners insurance. What’s up with that?
If you plan to rent out your entire home to tenants, you'll need landlord insurance to insure the property...
And your tenants will be responsible for insuring their own belongings.
If you’re so inclined, you could post a sign in your home that says “Not Responsible for Lost or Stolen Items.” Your friends and family will think you’re crazy, but you could do that.
Either way, you should have the right policy in place.
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Happy birthday to all our friends born in the month of February! From all of us at our agency, we are wishing you a great year ahead.
🏡 Smoke alarms in your home help play an important role in keeping you and your family safe.
However, they are of no use if they do not have working batteries. 🔋
Experts suggest checking your alarms at least once a month to make sure they are working properly. ✅
Batteries should be replaced every 6 months, and the alarm itself should be replaced once every 10 years.
