Why It’s Important to Catalog Your Home Contents

Do you know how many belongings you have and how much all of them are worth? No one wants to think about bad things happening to your home. But, if disaster strikes due to a fire, theft, or weather related incident, will you know how much it would cost to replace everything you own? Having an accurate inventory […]


Laundry Room Safety Tips

The laundry room can be one of the biggest danger zones in your home. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reports that over 10,000 home fires originate in the laundry room each year causing around $294 million in property damage. While this statistic is alarming, the laundry still needs to get done. With the following safety […]


Is Your Dog a Potential Liability?

Even though they can be man’s best friend, dogs can also carry some serious liabilities. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, dogs bite about 4.5 million people each year with about 885,000 requiring medical attention from these bites. More than half of these injuries are in children. Dog bites accounted for more […]


The Dangers of Fireworks

As we approach the 4th of July, we urge you to stay away from fireworks and leave the displays to the professionals. Thousands of people are injured every year using fireworks with injuries ranging from burns, to contusions and lacerations and even blindness. The Consumer Products Safety Commission conducted a special study of fireworks between […]


Swimming Pool Reminders

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 2,000 children visit emergency rooms each year from pool-related accidents and around 300 children under the age of 5 die every year as a result of drowning. These frightening statistics are enough to make anyone be more cautious about home swimming pools. By following swimming pool […]


Trampolines. Are They Worth It?

Although trampolines can be fun and are attractive to active kids, they pose serious injury risks that could result in expensive insurance claims if someone is hurt on your property. Trampoline related injuries are responsible for as many as 92,000 emergency-room visits each year. More than 75,000 of those injuries involved children under the age […]


Summer Barbecues Heating Up

Every year, over 7,000 accidents occur from the use of backyard barbecues, causing $96 million in property damage.* Of the 7,000 accidents, 1,400 incidents resulted from charcoal or other solid fueled grills.* Before firing up the barbecue during the upcoming summer months, be sure to use safe grilling practices to avoid accidents and other fire-related […]