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Trees can beautify your property, but during storms, they can become a risk. Inspect for dead or broken limbs, watch for leaning trunks, and keep trees healthy with pruning, watering, and pest control. Taking care of your trees can help protect your home and family during severe weather.

Tree Maintenance and Care 101 Trees can beautify your property, but during storms, they can become a risk. Inspect for dead or broken limbs, watch for leaning trunks, and keep trees healthy with pruning, watering, and pest control. Taking care of your trees can help protect your home and family during severe weather. #...

Are tree branches on your property too close to power lines or hanging over your house? Fall is a good time to trim overgrown branches before they damage your home or become a safety hazard. Learn more.

Tree Maintenance and Care

A garage door is the largest opening in the home and the most vulnerable in a storm. Wind-rated garage doors can help provide better protection in severe windstorms. Upgrade to a wind-rated garage door today. Learn more at IBHS.org

Wind-rated Garage Doors

If you’re putting on a new roof, consider renovating to FORTIFIED standards. Learn how FORTIFIED home building standards can help your home better withstand the next storm. Learn more.

FORTIFIED Home Building Standards

It's the perfect time to get your home ready for fall. Clean gutters, check heating systems, seal windows, and inspect smoke detectors before colder weather arrives. A little maintenance now can help prevent bigger issues later.

Get Your Home Fall-Ready Before Temperatures Drop It's the perfect time to get your home ready for fall. Clean gutters, check heating systems, seal windows, and inspect smoke detectors before colder weather arrives. A little maintenance now can help prevent bigger issues later.

Insulating your pipes, cleaning your gutters and chimney are all good projects to invest in now to prepare for winter. Follow these fall home maintenance tips and prepare your home for the coming winter months. Learn more.

Fall Home Maintenance Tips

A Life Insurance policy headed for $0… Turned Into $2.35M

Many life insurance policies no longer serve the purpose they were originally designed for—but too often, they’re surrendered or allowed to lapse without a secondary-market review.

Here’s a recent case that highlights why a review matters:
Policy Overview:
$7.5M GUL
Insured: 79-Year-Old Male (Healthy)
Carrier: AIG
Policy Type: Guaranteed Universal Life
Purpose: Estate Planning (No Longer Needed)

The Situation
Premium to age 105: ~$200,000/year
Cash value had been used to pay the premium and left near $0
Client no longer needed the coverage

Final Result:
Settlement Offer: $2,350,000

If you are someone you know is facing higher life insurance premiums or has a policy they no longer need, please give us a call.

Power outages can be a major inconvenience. Consider these reasons if you're thinking about purchasing a home generator of your own.

Consider These Reasons to Get a Home Generator

Before filing a claim, an insured can speak with a Travelers Loss Consultant so they can make an informed decision about whether to file a claim. We help you make informed decisions about whether to file a claim: the Travelers advantage.

Property - Loss Consultation Services

Investing in a home generator can help make losing power more bearable. There are a variety of types and sizes. Consider these reasons if you’re thinking of purchasing one. Learn more.

Reasons To Get A Home Generator