15 Obscure Types of Insurance (and When You Really Need Them)
When insurance first became popular in old England in the days of the sailing ships, Lloyd's of London was the main carrier of maritime coverage for ships crossing the seas [...]
Are There Gaps in Your Life Insurance?
According to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, as of March 2016, an average of 57% of non-governmental businesses offered some form of life insurance coverage to their employees as an [...]
How Can I Insure Myself If I Drive for Uber?
When Uber was founded in 2009 as a ride-sharing “Transportation Network Company (TNC),” it was the first of its type and in uncharted waters. Uber has often been plagued by [...]
Does My Insurance Cover Spoiled Food After a Power Outage?
Nobody appreciates a power outage affecting their home but, unfortunately, according to statistics from the Department of Energy, Americans suffer more blackouts than those in any other developed nation. Although [...]
5 Tips for Preventing Holiday Theft
For most of us the holiday season is one of the best times of the year. It's also one of the most productive times for burglars, thieves and other rip-off [...]
13 Ways to Prevent Christmas Tree Fires
Second only to the Fourth of July, when you can find fireworks blazing everywhere you look, the Christmas holidays are one of the busiest times for the nation's fire departments. [...]
How to Protect Yourself From Credit Card Fraud This Holiday Season
The cost of credit card fraud has been huge in the U.S. for years but hopefully the instances of credit card fraud will be significantly curtailed with the nationwide shift [...]
Driver Safety: Watch out for Deer This Fall
It's deer season again here in North Carolina and, although hunting the white tails may be popular, bagging a deer unintentionally with your motor vehicle isn't a recommended method! Deer [...]
A Day in the Life of an Independent Insurance Agent
The idea of insurance dates back thousands of years to ancient Babylon and China, when merchants devised a method of spreading or transferring the risk of financial loss among many. [...]
What to Do If Someone is Injured on Your Property
The State of North Carolina has legal statutes in place called Premises Liability Laws which are a type of personal injury law relating to injuries occurring on another person’s property. [...]