6 Tips to Make the Most of Black Friday Shopping
Posted: November 7, 2023
We all know Black Friday marks the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season. For decades, that has meant lining up outside retail stores at 2 a.m., fighting massive crowds and waiting in long checkout lines – all in hopes of scoring the best doorbuster deals.But a lot has changed in recent years. Thanks to factors like a global pandemic, inflation, supply chain challenges and...
How often should I update my insurance policies?
Posted: November 2, 2023
As your life changes, your insurance policies should, too. Whether you’re celebrating a new chapter in your life or navigating significant changes, staying on top of your insurance needs is crucial to ensure you’re adequately protected. Major life events can dictate how often and when you should update your insurance policies, especially after significant life events like marriage, job changes, relocations, or expanding your family....
Rate Increases Not Slowing Down
Posted: October 23, 2023
I was looking through the Insurance Journal’s October edition and I quickly noticed a trend. 5 of the articles within the first 15 pages were related to insurance industry losses and increasing rates. It started right out with a letter from the editor headlined “Unstable Homeowners”. AM Best revised its outlook on the Homeowner’s Insurance segment from stable to negative. Other headlines include: “Insurance Industry...
5 Tips to Keep Teens Safe Behind the Wheel
Posted: October 16, 2023
This week is National Teen Driver Safety Week (October 15 through 21, 2023). Due to various factors, teen drivers have a higher risk of being involved in a crash than older drivers. Parents play an important role in teen driving safety. The following are tips to help keep teenagers safe behind the wheel. Schedule Driving Practice Sessions With Your Teenager One of the main risk...
NYS Move Over Law Expanded
Posted: October 6, 2023
Last week Governor Hochul signed into the law the expanded Move Over Bill. The original law requires drivers to slow down and if possible, change lanes when approaching an emergency vehicle with its lights flashing or passing maintenance workers on the side of the road. The expanded law now includes ANY disabled vehicle on the side of the road, not just emergency vehicles. So, when...
