February 14th is just around the corner, love is in the air! But guess what else is in the air? Romance scams!! Every year, tens of thousands of people fall victim to online romance scams. They have two objectives in mind: stealing your personal information, and making large sums of money! Many of the same […]

6 tips for driving in the rain safely: Spring showers can bring more than just flowers—they can also lead to dangerous driving conditions and accidents. Whether you encounter a brief sprinkle or a heavy downpour, you need to know how to safely drive in the rain. Here are a few tips from Dairyland Insurance. *Be […]

The COVID-19 global health crisis has brought greater risks to the cybersecurity environment. According to Deloitte, 2.7 billion people around the world have been affected by government lockdowns. This includes 67% of the American workforce, which is now working from home. As organizations have quickly pivoted to operate remotely, the secure network environments and security practices used in office […]

Millions of college students are moving back into apartments this month. Moving into your own place is exciting, I get it. Unfortunately, some basic adult responsibilities move with you. The good news is, renter’s insurance can make you feel all grown-up without breaking your social budget. Some landlords require renter’s insurance, but most don’t. Whether […]

Even in the time of COVID-19, many students are looking to rent apartments as of August 1st.  And not just students, millions of people either choose not to own their own home, or have not been in the right situation in life to make that purchase.  So they rent.  And they collect stuff.  SO MUCH […]

Your credit score is one of your most valuable possessions, and it deserves a little extra TLC right now.  On an every day basis, people are bombarded with phishing emails, and scams that could threaten your credit.  But with the COVID-19 virus threat, these attacks have gone into overdrive. It is important to do a […]

We love quoting homeowners’ policies! When we go over the final figures with the customer and show the amounts of coverage breakdowns, this may be followed by an exclamation of, “My house isn’t worth that!”  Sound familiar? There are many values for one particular property.  The first one people think about is MARKET VALUE.  This […]

I just finished my work comp audit for the agency–wine’o’clock time, yay!!  Yes, even we have to submit to the paperwork and demands of the carriers.  It was surprisingly painless (considering how many email reminders they had to send me as I procrastinated.)  It was all online, fill in the blank, drag and drop pdf’s, […]

Several years ago, I was driving to work and was rear-ended at a stop light—yep, it happens to insurance agents, too!  We pulled over to a safe place and called 911 to report the accident.  (Modeling good behavior for you right there!) The officer that happened to work the incident was someone I knew.  The […]