ROME (AP).- Caravaggio was notorious for his brawling, so it might be fitting that a claim by two Italian art historians that they discovered as many as 100 drawings by the painter in his boyhood…
Toole AdminJuly 14, 2012
A first time homeowner should be aware of these five areas when looking for an affordable policy that offers complete coverage. A first time homeowner can find buying a new home exciting and overwhelming. When…
Toole AdminJuly 1, 2012
House fires can start from simple, everyday household activities, especially during the summer months when barbecues and fire pits are lit up every night, causing millions of dollars in insured losses. In honor of National…
Toole AdminJune 24, 2012
Only 19% of treasure assets - which include items such as precious jewellery, fine art, antique furniture, classic automobiles and precious metals - are held for financial motivations , according to the latest report in…
Toole AdminJune 13, 2012
Summer is almost here... your teens will be out of school and on the road. Talk to them about safety! Consider these sobering statistics on teen driving: - Automobile accidents are the number one killer…
Toole AdminJune 4, 2012
Can insurance be sexy? Maybe in the art world. In 2007, FBI agents showed up at the office of film director (and celebrity art collector) Steven Spielberg to reclaim a Norman Rockwell painting, "Russian Schoolroom,"…
Toole AdminJune 1, 2012
We understand that it would make no sense to buy auto insurance after we’ve already crashed our car. We appreciate that it would be strange to buy homeowner’s insurance after our house has already burned…
Toole AdminMay 28, 2012
After the earthquakes, floods and tornadoes of the past year, a tsunami of panic has swept through the ranks of general insurers. Disasters such as the earthquakes in Japan and New Zealand, coupled with the…
Toole AdminMay 22, 2012
This just in from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation: The states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts have signed an agreement that will enable each state to pursue out-of-state toll violators by marking their registration and/or…
Toole AdminMay 19, 2012
When wildlife agents infiltrated the home of a small-town Alaska couple suspected of dealing illegal animal parts, they didn’t expect to find fine art among the couple’s loot. But amid the machine guns and illegal…
Toole AdminMay 7, 2012
Roadtrip! What a great idea. Oh, but wait. What about the weather? And the mountains and black ice and desert and hail? Oh! And what about the criminals lying in wait? Sure, road trips can…
Toole AdminApril 30, 2012
Dry conditions and high winds in New Jersey helped increase the size of a wildfire in Burlington County that has now burned more than 1,000 acres since starting Monday morning, reports the Star-Ledger. The fire…
Toole AdminApril 11, 2012
* Is your intellectual property safe from viruses, hackers and dishonest employees? * Is your business compliant with Massachusetts' stringent standards for handling personal information? * Could a disgruntled employee use Facebook or Twitter…
Toole AdminApril 8, 2012
After experiencing the trauma of losing a loved one, it might not occur to you that the home you inherited from him or her will need an updated insurance policy to prevent a lapse in…
Toole AdminApril 5, 2012
Like the fine wine he promised to multi-millionaire investors, Simon Mickleson displayed a complex character. His clients didn't know the self-proclaimed wine expert with money and contacts was a serial conman who faked vintage wines…
Toole AdminApril 2, 2012
David J. Goldberg, the New Orleans appraiser who has gained a reputation for uncovering valuable oil paintings, recently helped a Louisiana family realize $300,000 for a regional oil painting with a $75 original price tag…
Toole AdminMarch 27, 2012
As homeowners begin their spring cleaning, many decide to take some of the things that cluttered their homes and place them in storage. However, as the Insurance Information Institute indicates, before individuals do that, they…
Toole AdminMarch 23, 2012
1. Of course I look familiar. I was here just last week cleaning your carpets, painting your shutters, or delivering your new refrigerator. 2. Hey, thanks for letting me use the bathroom when I was…
Toole AdminMarch 19, 2012
Most people buy art because they love to look at it, but there's always the hope that the payoff will go beyond aesthetics. The prices of photographer Cindy Sherman's works have risen 11-fold in 15…
Toole AdminMarch 13, 2012
The National Fire Protection Association recently released an article that details what hoarding is and how the condition can adversely impact homeowners. As the NFPA defines it, hoarding is a condition that's characterized by having…
Toole AdminMarch 4, 2012
When protecting valuable items from getting damaged, many individuals typically think the best place to store the valuables is at the bank, in a safe deposit box. But according to MoneyWatch, consumers may be better…
Toole AdminFebruary 29, 2012
DETROIT (WWJ) - Being an informed consumer means not only reading your homeowners insurance policy closely but also asking experts what constitutes the right type, and amount, of coverage you need for your home, according…
Toole AdminFebruary 24, 2012
New Yorkers who have gone without renter’s insurance may want to reconsider that decision after a year of wild weather that brought down trees and damaged rooftops throughout the city. The earthquake last August would…
Toole AdminJanuary 31, 2012
A square medieval silver coin, minted as emergency currency by Viennese officials as Ottoman Empire troops laid siege to the city in 1529 – during the reign of Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand I – was…
Toole AdminJanuary 27, 2012
When it comes to determining what types of home improvement projects offer homeowners the most value for their dollar, exterior replacement projects reign supreme, a new report indicates. According to the National Association of Realtors'…
Toole AdminJanuary 24, 2012
There are some questions that we don’t think to ask until we’re faced with the question right now. When we have to ask those questions, we’re forced to trust the word of somebody else instead…
Toole AdminJanuary 21, 2012
There are approximately 1.2 million weather-related auto accidents in the U.S. each year, according to the American Meteorological Society. In light of this, automotive chain Pep Boys has released a list of things motorists may…
Toole AdminJanuary 18, 2012
Throughout much of the country, heavy winds have been prevalent, knocking out power to homes and businesses, overturning vehicles and severely damaging structures due to flying debris or falling trees. As a result, it's forced…
Toole AdminJanuary 3, 2012
Fine art buying has long been the province of wealthy connoisseurs and international collectors, keen on indulging their passion and untroubled by cost and potential profit. The world of rare maps may also seem one…
Toole AdminDecember 26, 2011
