A consumer insurance information blog by Renaissance Alliance, a consortium of New England independent insurance agents, focusing on news, information and tips to take the mystery out of insurance.
Archives
- 2010.09.02: Hurricane Preparation: Tips from the Pros
- 2010.08.20: Is your driving going to the dogs?
- 2010.08.10: Consumer Reports: best cars for teens and seniors
- 2010.07.26: Watch out for America's 100 most dangerous roads during your summer travels
- 2010.07.09: FBI fraud alert: warnings about new scams via phones and social networks
- 2010.07.01: Keep July 4th fun: holiday safety tips
- 2010.06.17: Buying a new home? Factor insurance issues and costs in your planning
- 2010.06.08: News roundup from Renaissance's independent insurance agents
- 2010.06.03: Book road tests & more online at MA Registry of Motor Vehicles
- 2010.05.28: Study shows Memorial Day is high-risk holiday for injuries to kids
- 2010.05.26: Keeping kids safe on their summer jobs
- 2010.05.18: Garage sale planning tip: Check your insurance coverage
- 2010.05.11: New study sheds light on high rate of child choking injuries and deaths
- 2010.05.03: Arson Awareness Week, May 2-8, 2010
- 2010.04.30: Consumer alert: don't buy a flood-damaged car
- 2010.04.20: Volcanoes and travel insurance: is my trip covered?
- 2010.04.14: Beware of health insurance scams
- 2010.04.08: Flood recovery resources and insurance issues in the aftermath of New England flooding
- 2010.03.23: Tax reminder: don't forget to claim any eligible casualty, disaster & theft losses
- 2010.03.16: Does homeowners insurance cover a flooded basement?
- 2010.03.09: Behind the wheel: when being too polite is dangerous
- 2010.03.05: Risk, insurance, & the movies
- 2010.03.04: Beware the "free" lunch
- 2010.03.01: Life events that should trigger a call to your insurance agent
- 2010.02.26: Funny Russian insurance ad makes a serious point
- 2010.02.18: Please rob me: when social networking turns risky
- 2010.02.11: Would you recognize this ATM fraud?
- 2010.02.05: Keep Super Bowl Sunday super: fans don't let fans drive drunk
- 2010.02.03: Don't get taken in by tax-time phishing via phony IRS e-mails
- 2010.01.29: Sudden acceleration: what to do if it happens to you
- 2010.01.27: Helping senior drivers to make a tough decision: hanging up the keys
- 2010.01.22: What's so funny about risk?
- 2010.01.20: Dealing with ice dams and other winter weather hazards
- 2010.01.15: Children's auto booster seat ratings; child restraint laws
- 2010.01.13: When cutting budget corners, avoid the 5 biggest insurance mistakes
- 2010.01.05: New Year's Resolution: inventory your possessions
- 2009.12.23: Protecting the big guy: Santa Claus & Insurance
- 2009.12.18: Insurance tips to protect expensive electronic gifts
- 2009.12.11: If you are a basketball player, Kobe Bryant advises ankle insurance!
- 2009.12.10: ID theft spikes in bad economy - take steps to protect your credit while holiday shopping
- 2009.12.04: Are you losing out on possible discounts on your homeowners and auto insurance?
- 2009.11.30: Keeping Kids safe: Unsafe Toys 2009; safe toy shopping tips
- 2009.11.25: Stand by your pan: Thanksgiving is the leading day for fires from cooking
- 2009.11.13: Crash test: 1959 Chevy Bel Air vs 2009 Chevy Malibu
- 2009.11.11: Insurance issues for U.S. military service members & their families
- 2009.11.03: Rental car insurance - do you need it?
- 2009.10.29: Essential new pre-Halloween coverage: zombie insurance
- 2009.10.26: Don't let Halloween turn into Nightmare on Your Street
- 2009.10.16: It's time to winterize your home
- 2009.10.09: More funny insurance ads
- 2009.10.06: Seasonal road hazards: deer, moose and other ruminants
- 2009.09.30: Seasonal and H1N1 flu seasons begin: stay informed
- 2009.09.25: September 26: National "Safety Saturday"
- 2009.09.17: What are the odds? Mortality calculators
- 2009.09.15: September is Life Insurance Awareness Month
- 2009.09.10: Are you an "accidental landlord" or a "reluctant landlord?"
- 2009.09.04: Insurance coverage benefits you may not know about
- 2009.09.01: Bizarre bequeathments and strange will requests
- 2009.08.25: Cars thieves love to steal: Top 10 most stolen vehicles of 2008
- 2009.08.21: Friday humor - insurance ads from the Netherlands
- 2009.08.18: Meet the Class of 2013 - wired, hip ... and hopefully adequately insured
- 2009.08.05: Congratulations on your new baby, August parents! Don't forget insurance ...
- 2009.07.31: National Flood Insurance Program has been extended
- 2009.07.27: New law on MA scooters kicks in on 7/31/09: you may need insurance
- 2009.07.24: Take the "texting while driving game" to see how you fare with distractions
- 2009.07.20: Scammers thrive in bad economy, recessions
- 2009.07.17: Feeling lucky?
- 2009.07.14: Massachusetts drivers take note: Registry of Motor Vehicles services are changing
- 2009.07.10: Why buy auto insurance through local, independent agents?
- 2009.07.08: Your state insurance department has resources to help if you have a problem
- 2009.07.02: Insurance issues related to Michael Jackson's cancelled tour - and your next big event...
- 2009.06.26: Vacation and second home insurance
- 2009.06.15: Don't be a victim: be alert for insurance fraud and scams
- 2009.06.11: It's Tire Safety Week: take the 25 cent safety challenge
- 2009.06.05: Frequent insurance question: I'm not covered? Why not?
- 2009.06.02: Careful what you Tweet - crooks could be using social networks, too
- 2009.05.28: Swimming pool and spa safety issues and insurance coverage
- 2009.05.21: Holiday road trip tips: stay safe on the highway this Memorial Day
- 2009.05.12: Life expectancy and your chances of reaching 100
- 2009.05.07: How safe are your favorite kids on their new jobs?
- 2009.05.05: Are you covered? Check your flood risk
- 2009.05.01: Swine Flu - H1N1 - Information and Resources
- 2009.04.16: Credit Card and ATM Skimming - a Growing Threat
- 2009.04.10: Spring Reminder: Bike Safety for Kids
- 2009.04.06: Additional Insureds - when, why, and should we?
- 2009.04.02: More laws to restrict cellphone use & texting while driving being introduced
- 2009.03.27: Managing Insurance Payments in a Difficult Economy
- 2009.03.25: Survey: Americans flunking insurance
- 2009.03.20: Why Use an Independent Insurance Agency?
- 2009.03.15: Do I Need Condo Insurance?
- 2009.03.12: Study: Identity fraud is on the upswing, but per incident rate is dropping
- 2009.03.10: Claim handling delays and denials top consumer insurance complaints
- 2009.03.06: Do you have tax deductible losses from storm damage, fire, or theft?
- 2009.03.03: Increase in numbers of uninsured drivers predicted
- 2009.02.22: Travel insurance quiz
- 2009.02.17: The deadliest U.S. roads
- 2009.02.10: Cars injure 841,000 people a year - without crashing
- 2009.02.06: Insurance fraud hall of shame
- 2009.02.03: Do traffic tickets go up as economy goes down?
- 2009.01.28: Lingo watch: endorsement
- 2009.01.27: The most dangerous times to drive
- 2009.01.22: A primer on fire extinguishers
- 2009.01.20: Are your bank accounts safe?
- 2009.01.13: Update your beneficiaries for insurance policies and retirement plans
- 2009.01.07: Make sure your expensive gifts are protected - insure those valuables!
- 2008.12.30: Seasonal reminder: dry trees are a fire hazard
- 2008.12.23: Survey: Most homeowners unaware of holiday liabilities
- 2008.12.18: Before and after winter storms: advance planning and filing claims
- 2008.12.12: Ice and cars don't mix
- 2008.12.08: Renter's insurance - common questions and misperceptions
- 2008.12.02: Survey reports higher customer service satisfaction with local agencies than with call centers
- 2008.11.25: Delectable holiday dangers: deep-fried turkeys
- 2008.11.20: What happens if your insurance company goes bankrupt?
- 2008.11.17: Lingo watch: deductibles
- 2008.11.07: Home fire safety: new advice from the experts
- 2008.10.29: Identity theft: is the cavalry coming?
- 2008.10.27: Candidate comparisons on health insurance
- 2008.09.10: Lingo watch: Business Owners Policy (BOP)
- 2008.09.01: Preparing for catastrophes
- 2008.08.14: When lightning strikes
- 2008.08.14: Pop Quiz: How much do you know about auto insurance?
- 2008.08.05: Health Benefits Inspire Rush to Marry, or Divorce
- 2008.07.24: MA Auto Insurance Rates Expected to Drop