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Mar 10

Preparation key to protecting home and family from flooding

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Even if you don’t live in a flood plain, the potential for flooding could be a concern anywhere in the country. The post Preparation key to protecting home and family from flooding appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Feb 25

Tech may advance, but personal touch adds value

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People’s lives change. Businesses grow and transform over time. That’s why we feel the consumer is best served by an independent insurance agent with the expertise to evaluate an evolving risk profile and offer educated advice and products that best match these needs. Their clients can sleep easy. The post Tech may advance, but personal touch adds value appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Feb 11

Plumbing leaks pose risk that’s too easy to ignore

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, air conditioner, appliance, bathroom, damage, failure, fixture, hose, independent, inspect, Insurance, laundry, leak, line, maintain, maintenance, pipe, plumbing, prevent, protect, Risk Management, routine, sink, supply, toilet, water, water softener

Many homeowners don’t recognize the plumbing leak risk that lies in plain sight within their home or condo: water supply lines. The post Plumbing leaks pose risk that’s too easy to ignore appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Feb 04

Think outside the box of chocolates

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, business, care, credit cards, debt, education, expenses, funeral, gift, independent, Insurance, life, Life Insurance, love, mortgage, policy, products, protect, provide, retirement, romantic, Valentine, Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day is almost here. Have you completed your quest for the perfect gift? Would you like to give your loved one something different this year? The post Think outside the box of chocolates appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Jan 28

Ice dams a headache to be avoided

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, attic, backup, ceiling, dam, dams, debris, downspout, fixture, freeze, gutter, ice, icicle, independent, insulate, insulation, Insurance, interior, light, melt, pool, prevent, protect, refreeze, Risk Management, roof, shingle, snow, ventilation, wall, water

One winter headache a homeowner doesn’t need – and can take steps to avoid – is an ice dam on the roof. Ice dams can damage walls and ceilings and possibly trap moisture, which could lead to mold, mildew and respiratory problems. The post Ice dams a headache to be avoided appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Jan 14

Protect your business with machinery and equipment insurance

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Practically every business relies on equipment. Regardless of how simple or complex, your equipment is critical to your business’ successful operation. The post Protect your business with machinery and equipment insurance appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Jan 07

Give your chimney a clean sweep

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, buildup, burn, chimney, clean, cold, creosote, duration, fire, firebox, flue, independent, Insurance, internal, management, overload, paper, prevent, prevention, protect, risk, Risk Management, safety, seasoned, smoke, sweep, temperature, trash, valuable, wood

Homeowners with a wood-burning fireplace or solid fuel stove or insert can protect your property and your family by having a qualified professional inspect and clean your chimney at least annually. Maintaining a chimney through an annual inspection and cleaning is critical, especially as winter approaches and temperatures drop. The post Give your chimney a clean sweep appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Dec 17

Make your website comply with accessibility standards

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Making your website accessible to people with low vision or hearing loss could introduce your goods or services to tens of millions of new customers. The post Make your website comply with accessibility standards appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Dec 12

19 states provide automatic MVR notifications

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, automatic, Business Insurance, carrier, consultant, driver, DUI, federal, fleet, FMCSA, independent, information, Insurance, loss, manage, manager, motor, MVR, operator, prevent, protect, record, safe, safety, states, suspended, vehicle

Fleet safety managers and consultants have long recognized the benefits in using an automatic notification service as a best practice when it comes to managing fleet vehicle operators’ Motor Vehicle Records. What can be better than nearly “real time” notification of changes in one of your driver’s MVRs? Now 19 states offer direct Automatic Notification Service. The post 19 states provide automatic MVR notifications appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Dec 10

Holiday list: Give the gift of life insurance!

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, annual, benefit, cash value, cover, coverage, family, financial, future, growth, health, holiday, independent, insurability, Insurance, insure, life, Life Insurance, lifetime, low, policy, premium, protect, security, underwriting

The annual holiday search is on for the perfect gift for your children or grandchildren. You can spend a lot of time and effort buying gifts … it can be overwhelming. You recognize that as children grow, their interests change. Last year’s trending gifts become this year’s trash. What if I told you there is a gift you can purchase that you won’t have to throw out and that can benefit a child for years to come? The post Holiday list: Give the gift of life insurance! appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

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