After you’ve lived through a storm, accident, or natural disaster that damages your home, the stress and emotion are hardly over for you: you still have to file a claim with your homeowners insurance. This…
Toole AdminMarch 22, 2013
Despite increasing media attention and laws forbidding the practice, more Americans than ever are using their cellphones to talk and send text messages while driving, a new study shows. According to the research, nearly 70…
Toole AdminMarch 16, 2013
While auto insurance claims involve a variety of accident scenarios, one of the less common kinds are people driving on the wrong side of the road. These do happen, though, and according to the National…
Toole AdminFebruary 21, 2013
An ice dam has the potential to cause serious damage to both your roof and the inside of your home. It is important to take the right steps to protect your home from the risks…
Toole AdminFebruary 18, 2013
In addition to all the damaged homes everyone witnessed on the news during the onslaught of superstorm Sandy, insurance companies are reeling from the largest ever payouts for damage to fine arts. According to Insurance…
Toole AdminFebruary 9, 2013
Someone recently asked us the following question: Mom and Dad have a policy. Susie is listed as a driver (daughter). Does Mom and Dad’s coverage follow Susie when she rents a car on vacation? Susie doesn’t have…
Toole AdminFebruary 6, 2013
To save money in the winter, it's tempting to use a space heater to heat a room rather than to heat the entire house. But it's important to be cautious with this option. The U.S.…
Toole AdminFebruary 2, 2013
It's said that only death and taxes are inevitable. You might want to add insurance to that short list, especially since the new healthcare law will require all of us to be covered Are you…
Toole AdminJanuary 24, 2013
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently released a list of some of the most common mistakes made by parents when installing child car and booster seats. 1. Incorrect harness slot. Parents often use the…
Toole AdminJanuary 19, 2013
Whether due to lack of attention or a freak accident, all homeowners at one point or another experience some type of water issue in their homes. And in virtually all of these cases, the problems…
Toole AdminJanuary 16, 2013
While most home fires happen by accident, a considerable number of them occur after being intentionally set, as noted recently in a report released by the U.S. Fire Administration. According to a joint release issued…
Toole AdminJanuary 13, 2013
Winter arrived abruptly in the last two weeks, and with it the chances for frozen pipes. When it's too late to insulate, these tricks help avoid frozen pipes... Open the closets. Water pipes may run in…
Toole AdminJanuary 10, 2013
Last month we offered some advice on inspecting and cleaning a wood burning fireplace. Now we will discuss how to use it safely. This is not just a reminder for fireplace owners. It's good information,…
Toole AdminJanuary 2, 2013
As the temperature drops, consider some of these tips to help you stay safe and minimize the potential hazards posed by cold weather, winter storms and icy roads. Tips for winter drivers Winter is a…
Toole AdminDecember 27, 2012
There is something homey about a wood burning fireplace, especially in the first frosty days of the fall. But before the fireplace is lit, it needs to be inspected and cleaned. Here are 5 important…
Toole AdminDecember 21, 2012
Unfortunately, there is nothing quite so flammable as a dry Christmas tree. The U.S. Fire Administration produced some scary videos on how quickly a dry tree can burn compared to a wet tree. Each year…
Toole AdminDecember 19, 2012
More than a week after a major storm took the Northeast by surprise, over 100,000 residents in Connecticut are still without power and facing freezing temperatures. The October storm felled utility lines across several states…
Toole AdminDecember 13, 2012
Fine art is an $80 billion global market and the co-founders of Artspace.com think an online marketplace can grab $10 billion to $15 billion of that total. “We're building a marketplace for fine art that…
Toole AdminDecember 8, 2012
Amidst the power outages, gas shortages, mass transit shutdowns and school closures left behind in Superstorm Sandy's wake, there's one issue few people are talking about, and that's the cost that homeowners will incur from…
Toole AdminNovember 16, 2012
Receding water after Hurricane Sandy left its ugly mark on the walls of New York's art district, rising up to five feet on some buildings, and gallery owners sifted through the debris on Friday and…
Toole AdminNovember 10, 2012
You’ve probably seen the photos of New York City during and after Sandy. Some are fake, but here’s some reality: The “superstorm” has left 40 people dead in the U.S., several million without power, and…
Toole AdminNovember 7, 2012
At best a power outage is a minor inconvenience that gives the family a chance to eat by candlelight and the kids an opportunity to discover a world away from the TV and computer. But…
Toole AdminOctober 30, 2012
If there is one thing that anyone who owns a homeowners insurance policy would like to avoid at all costs – it’s having their policy voided by the company. There are a few common reasons…
Toole AdminOctober 14, 2012
Jeffrey Gundlach’s $1 million reward for his stolen painting by Piet Mondrian is believed to be the largest ever offered for a single painting, according to art experts. Gundlach, a bond investor, announced at a…
Toole AdminOctober 11, 2012
With the arrival of fall, many Americans are finally settling into their routine, as kids are back at school and adults have returned to the daily grind. For some, this adjustment can be a bit…
Toole AdminSeptember 29, 2012
Thanks to the Waldo Canyon fire, people who might otherwise never have done so have been trying to read their homeowners insurance policies. This can be a daunting task, but despite what you might initially…
Toole AdminSeptember 20, 2012
Andy Warhol's estate is cashing out. A quarter-century after the Pop artist died, his art foundation is about to upend the Warhol market by auctioning off the rest of his estate—including more than 20,000 works…
Toole AdminSeptember 11, 2012
Carol DeVaughan assumed her suburban St. Louis home was simply settling when cracks appeared in the walls. When she noticed huge gaps between her fireplace and ceiling, and that her family room was starting to…
Toole AdminAugust 31, 2012
CHICAGO (AP) — Long-term disability insurance is the forgotten insurance. The importance of auto, health, homeowners and life insurance is well known. But disability coverage, which replaces lost earnings if you can’t work, tends to be…
Toole AdminAugust 6, 2012
