Here are some tips to help them deter thefts. After years of preparing teenagers for college, parents across the region have finally reached the hardest part: saying goodbye. While you prepare your children for this next chapter in their lives, The Insurance Center would like to alert families about the prevalence of campus thefts and share a few tips that can help your teen avoid a bu...

As we all enjoy another beautiful summer here in New England, The Insurance Center would like to remind you to always be on the lookout for motorcycles on the road. People driving cars and trucks often fail to notice the motorcyclists around them, and this can, unfortunately, lead to tragedy. It's obvious yet bears repeating: Motorcyclists are much more vulnerable than car and truck dr...

April showers are supposed to bring May flowers, but sometimes they also bring unwanted flooding.  In the spring, flooding can also be caused by thawing snow and ice, which is a particular concern in the mountain regions of New Hampshire and Vermont.  Cleaning out a flooded home isn’t just a major headache. It’s also a big hit to your wallet. Just one inch of water could cause up to $25...

Homeowner’s insurance will cover you if a pipe bursts or a water tank starts leaking. But you’re out of luck if the water is coming from outside your house. That means that any flooding caused by a tidal surge or any freshwater sources, like a lake or stream, is not covered by your homeowner’s insurance. There’s a lot that your typical homeowner’s insurance policy will cover—fires, hurrica...

Repairing a frozen pipe can be both messy and expensive. Regardless of location, all pipes have the potential to freeze over during the winter. The Insurance Center recommends the following preventative actions to protect your pipes. To prevent your water lines from freezing, here are some safety tips we recommend: If you have a swimming pool or a water sprinkler, drain the water from ...

This holiday season, online shoppers aren’t the only ones who will be looking for good opportunities. So will hackers and scammers hoping to steal personal information from unsuspecting shoppers.  An estimated 95 percent of Americans shop online at least once a year. As more Americans shop online, identity theft and fraud have also risen. In 2019, online purchase fraud went up by 29 p...