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Jun 11

Keep children safe at your home pool

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You can take steps to substantially reduce the likelihood of an accidental drowning in your home pool. The No. 1 rule: Never leave a child unattended or unsupervised around a pool. The post Keep children safe at your home pool appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Mar 05

Planning key to successful home renovation

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, Consumer Tips, Contractor, craftsman, deal, DIY, home, improvement, increase, independent, Insurance, job, key, plan, policy, power, preparaion, prepare, project, protect, renovation, safe, safety, security, successful, tip, tool, tools, value, work

Home improvement projects seem to have no season. While many big outdoor projects happen in spring and summer, homeowners may find the best time to work on a renovation project is when contractors are available or materials are less expensive. In fact, if your project is not weather-dependent, you might get a better deal at some other time of year. No matter when you plan your next home project, our bloggers have tips that can ease your mind. The post Planning key to successful home renovation appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Feb 26

Flying into 2019: Using drones to serve policyholders

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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.

Jan 29

Earthquake: Tips to protect your family

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If you live near a fault line, you likely are no stranger to tremors or other earthquake activity. Preparation may be an ongoing process for your family. The post Earthquake: Tips to protect your family appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Jan 15

Making health clubs safer for children

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, background, checks, children, club, ClubSolutions, facilities, facility, fitness, Fitness & Recreation, health, hiring, independent, Insurance, Jayson, law, legal, magazine, offender, practices, prevent, program, protect, recreation, registry, safe, safer, safety, Scott, serve, state

The January edition of ClubSolutions Magazine, a publication for health club operators, features an article by Jayson Scott, national program director for Cincinnati’s fitness, sports and recreation program. He urges health and fitness facilities serving children to review hiring and safety practices. The post Making health clubs safer for children appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Dec 18

Avoid hairy situations with dogs at your brewery

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, animal, animals, beer, beverage, bite, brewery, brewpub, cleaning, craft, Craft Beverage, customer, dog, dogs, drink, employee, food, furniture, independent, inside, Insurance, law, laws, leash, legal, legislative, liability, patio, prevent, protect, regulations, responsibility, safe, safety, sanitation, signage, state, taproom, training, visitor, water, worker

Today more than ever, our furry best friends are taking their seats next to us for rides in the car, trips on airplanes – and drinks on the patio at the local craft brewery. Brewpub operators should review and understand state and local regulations regarding food service establishments and animals. The post Avoid hairy situations with dogs at your brewery appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Nov 13

Holiday shopping? Tips for the store or online

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, auto, automobile, automobiles, autos, bricks-and-mortar, car, card, cards, cars, cart, center, computer, Consumer Tips, credit, crowd, debit, gift, gifts, holiday, independent, Insurance, light, lighted, list, lock, mall, online, park, parking, person, phone, presents, purse, retail, RFID, safe, safety, shop, shopper, shoppers, shopping, smartphone, store, trunk, valuable, vehicle, visible, Wi-Fi, window, wish

Shoppers are poised to spread their time and money across both online and physical stores this holiday season, according to a survey conducted for the National Retail Federation. As you grab your mouse or head out to join the crowd, here are some tips to protect yourself and your identity. The post Holiday shopping? Tips for the store or online appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Aug 07

Reminder: Back-to-school bus safety

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Remind your kids to stay safe around the school bus. Watch our video for some important tips. The post Reminder: Back-to-school bus safety appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Jul 31

Cars on campus: Tips for college students

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, alcohol, auto, automobile, automobiles, autos, borrow, borrowing, campus, car, care, cars, college, designated, drive, driver, independent, Insurance, insure, locaiton, park, pedestrian, Personal Insurance, prevent, protect, rules, safe, safety, student, text, traffic, valuables

College students may be in unfamiliar territory when they take their cars to campus. Our video has tips to consider before venturing out. The post Cars on campus: Tips for college students appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies bl...

Jul 24

Tasting rooms and tours: Consider guest safety first

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, alcohol, beer, beverage, brewery, cafe, claim, craft, Craft Beverage, distillery, drink, drinks, eat, eating, flow, food, gear, glasses, guest, guide, handrail, hazard, hearing, independent, Insurance, manufacturing, nonskid, patron, physical, prevent, protect, restaurant, room, safe, safety, slip-and-fall, spill, spills, stairs, storage, store, taproom, tasting, tour, tours, vineyard, wine

Most breweries, wineries or distilleries offer tours and a tasting room where guests can enjoy a sample of the product or purchase drinks made on-site. These operations present a different set of exposures than a typical beverage manufacturing facility. If you own a beverage business, closely evaluate your operation to ensure guest safety. The post Tasting rooms and tours: Consider guest safety first appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

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