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Apr 26

Tips to help control insurance costs

By Scharver Insurance Group accident, agent, auto, backup, building materials, bundling, claims, Consumer Tips, costs, credit, credits, deductibles, expenses, generator, guidance, independent, injuries, Insurance, labor, medical, multi-policy discount, premiums, protection, purchase, replacement, review, safety, shut-off

Insurance premiums are tied closely to costs of labor, building materials and medical care. As these prices rise, the costs to treat injuries after an auto accident or to repair or replace your home, car and belongings also increase. The post Tips to help control insurance costs appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Feb 08

Landlords: 3 reasons to consider requiring renters insurance

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, building, claims, damage, financial, fire, independent, Insurance, landlord, large, legal, liability, loss, mitigate, multiple, Personal Insurance, pets, policy, premium, prevent, property, protect, tenant, theft, water damage

Many tenants do not obtain their own renters insurance. Either they underestimate the value of their personal possessions or they incorrectly assume the landlord’s policy will cover them. In most states, landlords can require renters to have their own insurance, and here are three reasons a landlord should consider doing just that. The post Landlords: 3 reasons to consider requiring renters insurance appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Oct 19

What to watch for when buying a high-rise condo

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, building, claims, condo, condominium, damage, high-rise, home, Home Maintenance, Home Protection-Water, independent, inspection, Insurance, investigate, leak, losses, mitigae, newer, ownership, plumbing, prepare, prevent, protect, real estate, records, reports, research, Risk Management, unit, water

You move into a new city and purchase a high-rise condo in one of the nicest parts of town. Shortly thereafter, you notice water leaking from the unit above, causing damage to your property. Sadly, this is a common reality for condo owners; water continues to be one of the top perils in high-rise habitational buildings. The post What to watch for when buying a high-rise condo appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Mar 09

Coping with loss in a catastrophe: What to do

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, assess, auto, business, calm, catastrophe, claims, company, contact, damage, disaster, drowning, earthquake, electrocution, emergency, family, flood, hail, home, hurricane, hurt, independent, injure, injured, Insurance, loss, medical, number, people, personal, power, prevent, property, protect, Spring Storms, storm, survey, tornado, water, wildfire, wind

Protecting yourself and your family is your first priority in the aftermath of a catastrophic event. When your auto, home, business or personal property is damaged or destroyed by a tornado, hail, flood or other destructive event, focus on people first. The post Coping with loss in a catastrophe: What to do appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Oct 15

Security systems: Take the proper steps to protect your home

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, alarm, alert, burglar, camera, claims, damage, door, family, glass, home, independent, Insurance, lights, loss, monitor, motion, prevent, protect, Risk Management, safe, safety, security, social, system, theft, thieves, vigilant, window

Claims experience shows that theft losses can be prevented when a central station burglar alarm is installed and activated in your home. Improve your family’s security and reduce the potential of home intrusion by knowing the basics for safety and alarm component options. The post Security systems: Take the proper steps to protect your home appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Feb 26

Flying into 2019: Using drones to serve policyholders

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, building, camera, catastrophe, certified, certifies, certify, claims, drone, drones, efficiency, efficient, estimate, fence, flight, hail, independent, inspection, Insurance, ladder, Loss Control, measure, pattern, photo, photograph, pilot, privacy, program, property, report, roof, safe, safety, storm, Storm Prep, survey, tablet, team, training

Recently, I got to witness something pretty cool. Our Headquarters Claims department contracted with a company to lease a drone to use for inspections and claims. Kyle Mathews and Justin Anderson, two of our claims technology specialists, participated in a training exercise so they can fly the drone on their own in the future. The vendor walked them through all the steps to ensure a safe flight. The post Flying into 2019: Using drones to serve policyholders appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Aug 21

4 reasons small businesses decline EPLI coverage

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Many owners of smaller businesses make assumptions about Employment Practices Liability Insurance – and some of those assumptions are not true. EPLI coverage provides vital protection for a small business. EPLI provides a limit of insurance, separate from the standard commercial policy, to protect your business operations against many actual or alleged wrongful acts. Those could include personnel and staffing matters, hiring and firing or allegations of discrimination in the workplace. Because circumstances can vary widely, it’s important to assess your situation, consult with your attorney and speak to an The post 4 reasons small businesses decline EPLI coverage appeared…

Apr 17

Personal property may need additional protection

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Homeowner insurance isn’t just for the structure of your house. It also provides protection for most of your personal possessions. Some possessions of special value may require additional protection through a personal articles floater that can provide coverage beyond your standard policy. The post Personal property may need additional protection appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Jan 30

In a car accident? Here’s what to do

By Scharver Insurance Group accident, address, agent, app, auto, automobile, business, call, camera, car, claim, claims, company, Consumer Tips, crash, exchange, independent, information, injuries, injury, Insurance, lights, mechanical, personal, phone, photo, safe, safely, safety, truck, vehicle, weather, wreck

Nobody likes to think about getting into an automobile accident, but it can happen to any driver at any time. Taking time in advance to think through the steps to follow after an accident can help keep you and your passengers safe and simplify the process of filing an insurance claim. The post In a car accident? Here’s what to do appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

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