Based on my experience, I have some recommendations on mobile apps for your next road trip: Hotels. Any nationwide chain should have an...

Click above for a video tour of Central’s policyholder website, myCentral® Everyone wants speedy and accurate service right?  Well,...

There are several liability coverage limits to choose from on a homeowners policy, but I always add the highest liability coverage I can...

Modern commercial and public buildings have many fire protection features that are not present in most homes.  Some of these, like fire...

The answer is yes…but you have to ask the right questions.  Questions like “Do all companies offer the same or similar coverages?”  The...

I recently read an article about a claim where an insured’s vehicle had been stolen.  Upon discovering the vehicle was unlocked and the...

What made this claim unique for me as an adjuster was the detailed information I received from the insured documenting her claim. Several...

Unfortunately, fireplaces also contribute to needless injuries, loss of life, and property damage annually.  The U.S. Fire Administration...

The coinsurance clause is a provision which requires you to carry enough insurance on your property so the coverage amount is equal to a...

Without a refresher course or periodic review of a driver’s handbook, it can be easy to forget or simply overlook important rules of the...

In 2013,  I want to ask each of you to take some time to also review your insurance coverage. Yes, I know this doesn’t sound very...

Drunk driving is a serious issue in America. According to the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) website, there were 9,878 DUI-related...

If you’re like me, the thought of posting something for sale doesn’t get your lords a-leaping. In fact, sometimes it hardly seems worth...

Christmas Trees Once ignited, a “dry” natural Christmas tree can become engulfed in flames in seconds, quickly spreading the fire.  If...

Interesting, isn’t it?  For something that has a reputation for being expensive, is it really when compared to your other living...

1985     $0.22 1995     $0.32 2005     $0.39 2010     $0.44 2012     $0.45 Do you know what these years and dollar amounts represent? ...

Frying a turkey does have its benefits. A fried turkey takes less time to cook than an oven-cooked turkey, and the turkey comes out much...

One type of e-signature is simply signing your name on a screen, similar to handwriting on paper.  This is a common way of approving a...

Unfortunately, statistics show that as temperatures get colder the number of home heating fires increases.  According to a report by the...

What began as a way to brighten a dreary day has turned into a nightmare and tragedy of epic proportions.  Two adolescent girls in the...