Created back in 1970, Earth day was established as a teaching movement that would bring awareness to things like oil spills, deforestation and ever-changing climate.
5 ways that we can celebrate and join in on saving and protecting our planet are;
According to the American Red Cross, kitchen fires are the leading cause for structure damage and/or total loss. Research based on property claims show that fires are more likely to start in your kitchen than any other room and 90% of them are preventable.
As a preferred homeowners insurance company we know that dealing with this is not only stressful but tragic. We would like to provide you with some tips on ways to prevent and avoid ever having to deal with this situation:
We hope these tips were useful in helping you prevent such a devastating situation. For more information visit redcross.org/homefires
In the midst of the Covid-19 crisis another crisis has arisen for parents who now have children staying home due to school closures. Many parents are struggling to find ways to keep their children occupied with school work and activities. The following are some tips for parents who are either working from home or the stay – at – home spouses who need to fill in time.
For the stay at home parents that remember having a kid-free morning and afternoon, we present the following advice to help you get through your day;
For the parents that have to work from home during this time, allow them to treat their school work like a job. When you are working, they work, and when you take your break then so will they. If they need help with their work, have them mark the question and during your next available break you will show them how to solve the problem. For smaller children that do not go to school, educational resources and videos are offered online.
We hope these tips allow you to have a more planned and executed day and remember to practice proper hand washing for a healthy a safe homeschooling.
Today barks the beginning of National Dog Bite Prevention Week in which we aim to educate people with simple ways on avoiding a bad encounter with these furry friends. We all know dogs are loving, loyal, protective animals but they also need to be taken care of and respected. Our main goal is to make sure we can all give some good belly scratches with no rough play necessary.
Here are a few ways to prevent negative encounters:
If you are the owner, remember to take your furry friend to regular check-ups.
These tips were found on AmericanHumane.org, check them out for more information.
100-yards, 300 feet or the length of a football field, is the distance one can travel without looking at the road because they were distracted on their cellphone. On a typical day, more than 700 people are critically injured due to distracted driving.
Talking or texting on a phone – even if it’s hands-free – diverts attention away from the road and the potential to save a life. Many companies have started campaigns asking people to take a pledge and commit to making our roads safer for everyone. We invite you to join us in a commitment to drive with no distractions, because all it takes is 100-yards, 300 feet or the length of a football field.
Purchasing a home is a big deal and can be a bit overwhelming. More so, all the paperwork and details that go into buying your forever home. We want to make sure that understanding your coverage is a simple as possible.
Our responsibility is to provide protection against perils such as fire, theft, vandalism, windstorm and hailstorm among others. We also provide earthquake and flood insurance which are separate policies that can be purchased.
The purpose of home insurance is the security of knowing that your home will be rebuilt/repaired if damaged by one of the covered perils.
Each property is reviewed and assessed carefully, which has earned us an A+ rating with AM Best which reviews insurance companies for excellence in service and coverage.
While you make it your forever home, we’ll take care of protecting it.
As winter comes to an end and we prepare for spring to bloom, many people take this time to do some house cleaning in preparation with a nice little tune.
We would like to give you some tips on making this process a breeze, it’ll make your home look good by getting rid of the dust but it might make you sneeze.
So take on this task and prepare yourself well, here is the list to make this season go swell.
We hope this makes your spring cleaning a little easier, let us know your tips and tricks.
As winter begins its descent into spring and we begin to plan our family vacations, we would like to provide you with some helpful energy saving tips for the tail end of these cold days.
If you are experiencing a claims emergency during our closed office hours, please call our after-hours claims line immediately at 1-866-926-2142. A claims representative will contact you and explain the process so that we can resolve the situation as soon as possible. If you have more questions about our claims process or how to file, visit our website at https://www.westernmutual.com/claims
Many people wonder who to call if something happens to their home that needs to be assessed, inspected or repaired due to damage. However, what company to call is the most important to know since home warranty is completely different then homeowner’s insurance.
A simple way to describe it is that your insurance company such as Western Mutual protects your home from things that MIGHT happen. This includes things like fire, theft, vandalism and natural disasters except earthquake and flooding as not all homes are susceptible to those perils.
Home warranty on the other hand is optional and protects you from baring the entire expense of repairing or replacing home appliances and system components in the event that they break down. As stated, home warranty is optional and protects you, while home insurance protects your property from potential hazards.
We hope this helped you out for any future occurrences.
Western Mutual Insurance Group 