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A roundabout way: improving safety, reducing delays
Monday, March 21, 2016
If you’re a fan of the progressive rock band Yes, then you’re probably familiar with the song “Roundabout.” The lyrics are obscure, to wit: “I'll be the round about/The words will make you out 'n' out” Traffic...
Take stock of your stuff with a home inventory
Monday, March 7, 2016
Digital photography, particularly with the advent of smart phones, has made us a culture of camera buffs. By one accounting, people upload an average of 1.8 billion digital images every day. We photograph our friends...
Off-season is the perfect time for 5 maintenance and safety tips for your wood-burning fireplace
Monday, February 22, 2016
Even as winter winds down and warmer weather beckons, it’s a perfect time to think about preventive maintenance for your fireplace. By planning ahead, you’ll be in great shape when the need for heat returns in the fall....
If you provide a professional service, you should consider professional liability insurance
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
For all of the talk about gridlock in politics, some issues elicit bipartisan agreement. Take, for instance, Pennsylvania Act 65 of 2012. In June of that year, legislation mandating that all dentists in the commonwealth...
Pedestrians 14 percent of motor vehicle crash deaths: safety tips for walkers and drivers alike
Monday, January 25, 2016
The next time you go to the movies, think about how you got there. You probably drove. On your way, you may have witnessed someone crossing a street, jogging, or even walking to the same cinema. As you settle into your...
Business insurance coverage starts with a general liability policy
Thursday, January 14, 2016
The U.S. Small Business Administration recommends that businesses assess their insurance needs on an annual basis. As a business grows, after all, so do its liabilities. A good place to start is with general liability...
Because you have a website -- and other reasons why cyber liability insurance makes sense
Monday, December 28, 2015
When news organizations compile annual lists of the top data breaches, it’s a good indication of the frequency with which they occur and their scope. Through late November 2015, the number of U.S. data breaches stood at...
Life insurance Q&A with AIS personal lines agent Tracy Hartman
Monday, December 14, 2015
Tracy Hartman joined Advanced Insurance Solutions as a personal lines agent. A 10-year veteran of the insurance industry, she has a particular interest in life insurance. She explains her philosophy and the importance...
5 smart phone apps for a safer, healthier, more economical holiday season
Monday, November 30, 2015
Smart phone apps are available by the millions, with more coming all the time. But research shows that Americans have a limited appetite for them. On average, according to Nielsen, U.S. smart phone users accessed 26.7...
Bringing 'Hope' to the world's impoverished
Monday, November 16, 2015
In the East African country of Burundi, poverty abounds. But a couple with six children takes out a loan from the savings group to which they belong to expand their small farm and tailoring business. In Moldova, one of...