Although February is earthquake awareness month, for many people across the U.S., it will go unobserved. However, as our blogger Eric Vanasdale reminded us, earthquakes can affect almost everyone. Like any natural disaster, they can severely damage your property and pocketbook. So it pays to be aware of seismic activity in your area. » Read More

The ground starts shaking. The vibrations jolt you into action. It’s an earthquake! Quick ­– what are you supposed to do? If you’re in certain parts of the nation, like the Midwest, your earthquake skills might be a little rusty. With February being Earthquake Awareness Month, this is the perfect time to get prepared. » Read More

We are in winter, right? For the last two weeks, when I stepped outside, it was 40+ degrees. Mother Nature was seemingly giving us a break from the early onset of winter. Today, we got a glimpse of the cold weather to come. Now’s the time to prepare your home for the inevitable icy onslaught. » Read More

Imagine yourself in New Madrid, Missouri. It’s Dec. 16, 1811. Without warning, you hear a tremendous noise. The ground shakes and fissures. The rumbling intensifies. Your house groans as if about to collapse. You run outside. Trees are falling, and birds are screeching. What’s happening? » Read More

It’s December 24. Everyone is asleep in their beds. Are those sleigh bells on the roof? No, it’s the beeping of your smoke alarm. » Read More

In the time it takes you to read this post, there will be three home fires reported in the United States. What’s worse is on average seven people die in home fires every day! » Read More

As a production assistant, I’ve heard all types of auto claim stories. One where a client swerved and crashed to avoid a turtle immediately comes to mind. From what I heard, that claims adjuster had a hard time getting a statement from it in order to determine who was at fault! » Read More

June is a month of transitions. Not only does summer arrive, but also for millions of college graduates it’s a time of major life changes. » Read More

We’ve all witnessed the destruction of the storms that swept through the south last week. No matter where people looked, they were met with ruin and wreckage: houses flattened, trees uprooted and debris scattered everywhere. Entire cities were decimated. In just one night, many families lost everything. » Read More

On June 5, 2010, I recall looking out my window: the skies were beginning to darken as the winds momentarily calmed, and everything went quiet. That’s right, we’ve all seen the movies – a tornado was coming. » Read More