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Holiday Cooking Safety
The holidays are a time for family, friends, fun, and food. Unexpected fires are not a popular addition to anyone’s holiday to-do list. Unfortunately, cooking-related fires make up the majority of home fires, with an average of...
Read MorePreparing Your Texas Home for Winter
Even in the Lone Star State, where winters are relatively mild, it's essential to prepare your home for the occasional extreme weather and temperature variations. Here are several key maintenance tasks for Texas homeowners to protect...
Read MoreHow to Stay Safe While Shopping Online
With the holiday season fast approaching, online shopping has become an increasingly popular way to check off your gift list. The convenience and vast array of choices make it a preferred option for many....
Read MoreHow to Prevent Clogged Gutters and Downspouts
Clogged gutters and downspouts are a common headache for Texas homeowners. They can lead to various problems, including water damage to your home's foundation, roof, and walls. Preventing clogs is essential to maintain the...
Read MoreWhy You Should Always Keep Your Insurance Agent in the Loop
Insurance is a critical part of protecting your assets and ensuring financial security. However, simply having insurance isn't enough. To get the most out of your coverage, you must maintain open and honest communication with your...
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Protecting Your Home: 5 Common Causes of Water Damage
Your home is one of your most significant investments, and protecting it from water damage is essential to its longevity and value. Unfortunately, water damage is a common and often costly issue for homeowners. Here are five common...
Read MorePersonalized Auto Coverage for College Students in Texas
For college students in Texas, having a reliable means of transportation is often essential to navigate the vast distances and embrace the numerous opportunities the state has to offer. As you embark on your educational journey, it's...
Read MoreThe Rising Cost of Repairs for Modern Cars
As technology continues to advance, our lives become more convenient and safer, and our cars are no exception. However, this progress comes at a price, especially when it comes to repairing these modern marvels after a collision. The...
Read MoreRenters Insurance for College Students
Preparing your teen for their move to college requires a lot of planning. One important aspect often overlooked is renters insurance. While college life is filled with exciting experiences and new opportunities, it's essential to...
Read MoreCommon Insurance Myths About Recreational Vehicles
Boats, ATVs, and other recreational vehicles offer exciting opportunities for adventure and relaxation. However, when it comes to insurance coverage, many owners make the mistake of assuming they have coverage. We will shed light on...
Read MoreWhy Homeowners Insurance Might Not Be Enough for Your Jewelry
Planning a wedding is a joyful and busy time. You put all that effort into planning your special day, why not ensure you have plans to protect your valuables that make the day shine as well! While homeowners insurance offers...
Read MoreHurricane Preparedness
Planning for a hurricane is one of the most important precautionary measures you can take before one occurs. We live in a state prone to hurricanes, and it's critical for you to have a clear understanding of what hurricane preparedness...
Read MoreFrom Coverage to Caution: Safe Driving & Insurance Tips for Your RV
Driving an RV is becoming one of the most popular ways to travel. A successful and safe RV trip takes preparation and planning to make it a good experience. Whether you are new to RVing or not, these tips can help ensure that...
Read MoreStay Afloat: Essential Items to Keep on Board
Being out on the open water is surreal. The smell of the salty sea, the warm sun beating down on the deck, seagulls singing you a tune, how can it get any better? The ocean has a mind of its own sometimes and you need to be prepared...
Read MoreSpring Maintenance for Your Texas Home
Spring is a great time to tackle some much-needed home maintenance tasks. In Texas, where the weather can be unpredictable and extreme, it's especially important to take care of your home after the winter season. Regular home...
Read MoreFlood Insurance: A Guide for Homeowners
While fire may be a more common concern among homeowners, your home could in fact be as much as ten times more likely to be damaged by water than by fire.** You don’t have to live in a flood-prone area to encounter flooding in...
Read MoreProtecting Your Home from Storm Water Damage
A heavy rainstorm has finally stopped. Or maybe a long winter has finally ended, and the deep snows have begun to melt. While good weather may seem like a relief, the potential for water damage may just be beginning. Storm water runoff...
Read MoreSafeco Insurance Recognizes Associated Insurance Managers for Exceptional Performance
Safeco Insurance has recognized Associated Insurance Managers as a Safeco Ignite Elite agency based upon outstanding performance and partnership. Fewer than 10% of independent insurance agencies nationwide that sell Safeco®...
Read MoreHow to Operate and Use a Fire Extinguisher
We should all have at least one fire extinguisher somewhere in our home, but it’s not enough to simply keep one under the kitchen sink. If there is a fire, your safety—and the safety of your home—depends on knowing...
Read MoreAll About Home Inventories
You never know when disaster may strike and all your personal possessions are lost or damaged. Do you know how much your coin collection is worth? Do you know how many pairs of Nikes you have? That’s where a home inventory can...
Read MoreValuable Items Insurance
We’ve all heard the song “If you like it, then you should’ve put a ring on it.” We like to say “If you like it, then you should’ve put insurance on it!” Whether you are planning a sweet...
Read MoreHoliday Safety – Prevent Common Risks
Tis the season to be merry! It’s time to gather with friends and family and celebrate the holidays. Be aware of common accidents during this busy time of year. Follow our tips to help reduce the chance of filing a claim this...
Read MoreWhat is Cyber Insurance and Why Do You Need it?
Cybersecurity insurance is a new and emerging industry. It has its origins in errors and omissions (E&O) insurance, a separate form of insurance that protects against faults and defects in the services a company provides. E&O insurance...
Read MoreWater Leak Detection
Are you protecting your home from potential water damage? Texas experienced heavy rain and flooding across the state in August that broke multiple records. It’s giving us cause to review how we can be better prepared and protect...
Read MoreJewelry Coverage: Specialty Jewelry Insurance vs. a Homeowners Policy
Are you depending on your homeowners insurance policy to cover your jewelry? Here’s why that coverage may not provide the coverage you need.It’s common for homeowners to bundle their possessions under a homeowners policy....
Read MoreRecession-Proof Your Risk Management Strategy
Most Americans think the U.S. Economy is likely to experience a recession in 2022. A natural reaction to a recession is to reduce expenses. Insurance is an area where individuals may look to cut costs. Help recession-proof your risk...
Read More6 Tips to Help You Prepare for Natural Disasters
Flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes, wildfires—it feels like a week doesn't go by without one of these natural disasters popping up in the news. Every part of the country is faced with its own environmental threats, meaning every...
Read MoreProtecting Yourself & Your Home From Hurricanes
Hurricanes are one of the most damaging natural disasters. In fact, from 1980 to 2020, the total approximate cost of damages from weather and climate disasters in the United States was $2.155 trillion. In 2021 alone, the United States...
Read MoreImportant Legal Documents You Need When Your Child Turns 18
As a parent of an 18-year-old child, you probably have a lot of emotions and concerns regarding their upcoming life changes and decisions. Your child may be heading off to college, enlisting in the army, or moving out of the house....
Read MoreLet’s Address the Rising Homeowners Premiums
As home premiums rise, price fatigue or outright sticker shock are causing homeowners to ask to reduce coverage, especially Coverage A – Dwelling Coverage. This coverage is the part of your policy that covers damages to the...
Read MoreAsset Protection for High-Net-Worth Individuals
As a successful individual, your needs are unique, and your time is invaluable. You want to spend that time focusing on the growth of your assets, not preserving them. However, asset protection is a vital part of wealth management....
Read MoreAssociated Insurance Managers Celebrate New Achievement
Associated Insurance Managers, an independent insurance agency located in Houston since 1994, is proudly celebrating new achievements within their organization. Agency Principal, Christy Hogan, CPA, CIC and Private Client Specialist,...
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