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Home Equipment Breakdown Coverage

Home Equipment Breakdown Coverage

One nightmare that many homeowners often forget to prepare for is an important piece of home equipment unexpectedly breaking down. It’s not just the immediate struggle of being left without hot water or air conditioning that homeowners have to worry
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Does Your Auto Insurance Cover Rental Cars?

Does Your Auto Insurance Cover Rental Cars?

When renting a car, the rental company will typically ask if you’d like to purchase insurance coverage for the vehicle. It’s at this point when you have to ask yourself: Do my personal insurance policies provide the coverage I need
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Capital One Data From More Than 100 Million U.S. Customers Involved in Data Breach

Capital One Data From More Than 100 Million U.S. Customers Involved in Data Breach

Capital One announced on July 19, 2019, that the personal information of more than 100 million of its U.S. customers was compromised in one of the largest data breaches involving a bank. In an official release from the company, Capital
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Auto Insurance Application Mistakes to Avoid

Auto Insurance Application Mistakes to Avoid

You may not think an error on your auto insurance application is a big deal, but the consequences can be very costly. Giving inaccurate information on your application can lead to increased premiums, policy cancellations or no financial assistance in
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Renters Insurance Myths

Renters Insurance Myths

If your home becomes uninhabitable for reasons covered in your renters insurance policy, the insurance company will reimburse you for your temporary living expenses until you are able to find a new place to live. Renters insurance is there to
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Concussion Awareness

Concussion Awareness

The human brain has the consistency of gelatin, and it can be severely damaged if it’s forced against the inner walls of the skull by violent blows to the head or sudden acceleration which may lead to concussion. The U.S.
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Marriott Hack: Personal Information from 500 Million Guests Exposed

Marriott Hack: Personal Information from 500 Million Guests Exposed

Marriott International, a hospitality company that oversees one of the largest hotel chains in the world, recently announced that its guest reservation system had been hacked. Marriott indicated that information from approximately 500 million of their guests had been exposed
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E.coli Contaminated Romaine Lettuce Strikes Again

E.coli Contaminated Romaine Lettuce Strikes Again

For your health, it may be best to skip the salad this Thanksgiving. On Tuesday, Nov. 20, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that romaine lettuce is, yet again, unsafe after at least 32 people in 11
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Winter Vehicle Storage Tips

Winter Vehicle Storage Tips

When winter comes and brings the snow and cold with it, it’s time to store your recreational vehicle—or any vehicles that won’t be in use—to avoid damage from the harsh weather and roads and to ensure it’s in good working
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Halloween: Have a Spooky, Safe Day

Halloween: Have a Spooky, Safe Day

Do you remember how much fun it was to get dressed up as your favorite action hero, cartoon character or princess and go door to door for Halloween treats? Well, your children can now experience that same joy. Just as
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Facebook Security Breach Affects Nearly 50 Million Accounts

Facebook Security Breach Affects Nearly 50 Million Accounts

On Sept. 28, 2018, Facebook announced that nearly 50 million user accounts were compromised in a data breach. The breach, which can be traced back to July 2017, is one of the largest in the company’s 14-year history. Facebook Vulnerability
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The Good Student Discount

The Good Student Discount

Teens and young adults often face hefty auto insurance premiums because, statistically, they are more likely to get into car accidents. The Department of Motor Vehicles reports that the crash rate for those between the ages of 16-19 is 2.7
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Home Matters: Preparing for a Vacation

Home Matters: Preparing for a Vacation

Keeping Your Home Safe While You’re on Vacation When preparing to leave for a vacation, it’s easy to overlook basic home safety precautions. To protect your residence while you’re away and enjoy a worry-free trip, keep these tips in mind.
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5 Things You Should Know About Stress

5 Things You Should Know About Stress

Stress is how the brain and body respond to any demand. Every type of demand or stressor—such as exercise, work, school, major life changes, or traumatic events—can be stressful. It can affect your health. It is important to pay attention to
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Quiet Vehicles and Pedestrian Safety

Quiet Vehicles and Pedestrian Safety

Electric cars from Tesla, Nissan and other automakers continue to make headlines, but anyone who’s had one sneak up behind them while on foot knows how quiet they are. These quiet vehicles, along with hybrid cars, run much more quietly
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