The Pre-Holiday Safety Checklist

Before you shift your attention to cooking a tasty Thanksgiving dinner or organizing a fun-filled gift swap, take precautions to maintain a safe environment.

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Halloween Safety Tips: (Preventing) ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’

Halloween can quickly turn into a real-life horror story if you don’t take the necessary precautions to protect visitors, family and friends from potential danger.

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Holiday Helpers: Gift Ideas for a Safe, Secure Home

Giving someone a holiday gift that will help protect them lets them know you care. Here are some gift ideas to help you sleigh it this year.

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Our Year-End Recap of Insurance Best Practices

We’re taking a look back with a year-end recap that provides links for quick access and a tip from each blog to get you started.

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Fire & Ice: Winter Property Damage Woes

Fire and ice result in some common winter property damage woes. Here are some tips to help you avert damage to your home.

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Holiday Hazards: Is Your Home Safe for Guests?

Here come the holidays! Accidents happen, but you can take steps to make your home safe for guests and keep things merry and bright.

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Safety First (Then, Shish Kebabs)

Did you know nearly 9,000 home fires a year are started by grilling? As cookout season heats up, Dowd offers measures for helping to keep your home, guests and family safe.

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Reducing your risk of homeowner insurance hazards in fall and winter

An ounce of prevention may prevent a pound of headaches As the weather turns cooler—and in New England, downright cold—we spend more time in our homes, and the risk for some types of potentially catastrophic home damage increases. The two most common type of seasonal loss reported by homeowners in the fall and winter months are water and fire damage.

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