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The winter holidays are a great time of year. While some may have read the title, “Surviving the Holidays,” and thought this article would focus on on not getting COVID between now and Christmas, it isn’t. No, we’re referring to keeping your family safe. Sadly, the holiday season is also one of the more dangerous […]
Fires wreak havoc and devastation on homes and the lives of homeowners. Unfortunately, preparing for the destruction of a house fire is hard to do for a couple reasons. First, people don’t want to think about losing everything. Second, homeowners often wonder how much it actually helps to prepare for losing everything. If you wish […]
Remember the news stories about rebates car insurance companies offered during the pandemic? Some people used the fact they weren’t driving as a reason to shop for new car insurance. However, not that many shopped their insurance. If that includes you, now you may be wondering ‘should I be shopping my insurance?’ The next […]
There are two reasons to change insurance companies. The reason most people change is to save money. The other reason is to get better quality coverage. Surprisingly, better quality coverage is often almost the same price. This post will show you how easy it is to change insurance companies. An easy way to change […]
Do you read online reviews? Most people do. It’s nice to know how other shoppers rate the same product or service. In fact, most of us read reviews before making a significant purchase. However, when it comes to buying insurance, online insurance reviews don’t provide the information you need. At ValChoice, we have a […]
A friend mine recently called to tell me he had been hit by a driver with cheap car insurance. It sounds like his family may have some pretty serious injuries. Despite being a career insurance agent, his question was “what advice do you have?” My heart goes out to my friend. This is an […]
Our shopping lives are moving online. Does that mean it’s time to buy insurance online? At ValChoice, we rate every insurance company so you can get excellent protection, and a good price. Therefore, the answer to the question of whether to buy insurance online starts with a quality check. How well does the insurance […]
As the days grow shorter and the nights grow colder, it’s once again time for an annual chimney cleaning. Some people may be so organized they get their chimney cleaned in the spring. Not me, the turning leaves are my clue that I better get this done. There are multiple benefits, including helping to […]
Many people buy earthquake insurance after an earthquake. In fact, unless you live on the shaking ground of California, few people buy earthquake insurance at all. Before deciding not to buy an earthquake policy you need to understand that your homeowners policy will not cover damage from an earthquake. September is national preparedness month. Through the […]
When lightning bolts shatter the night sky with flashes of light and the thunder booms, I often find myself wondering “do we need a lightning rod on our house? I suspect many others that live in areas prone to thunder and lightning storms ask themselves the same question. Therefore, we decided to look into […]
