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Saturday, February 19, 2011

HomeInsurance.com releases ‘Top 3 picks for shopping websites’

As a leading comparative insurance shopping website we have come to really appreciate other companies that offer similar invaluable services to homeowners. Today we’re sharing our 3  favorite money-saving websites on the web today (drum roll please…):

Groupon.com- Find really good deals on coupons to your favorite local shops on Groupon.com. You can sign up for Groupon notifications which get emailed right to your inbox. Everyday you will receive the Groupon offer in your area and the prices are actually pretty astonishing. (For example, today in my area there is a Groupon for a local frame shop offering 50% off $100 worth of framing services.) Since we can boast that our customers save up to $556/year on average on home and auto insurance- we really like Groupon’s killer deals as well.

Mint.com- During these tough economic times it’s more important than ever to save money and control spending whenever possible. Mint.com is a free service that allows you to track your spending by linking your bank accounts, credit cards, stock portfolio’s etc. right into their software platform. You can see where you are spending too much, assign budget goals, track your income and monitor your debt.

WhiteFence.com- Being able to shop comparatively enables you to shop smart. At WhiteFence.com you can find home-related providers in your area including: Internet, phone, television, electricity and natural gas. They offer free quotes from various providers side-by-side so that you know if you are getting the best deals on equivalent products and services. Like HomeInsurance.com, WhiteFence allows you compare providers so that you know you are comparing apples to apples every time.


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‘Trash to Treasure’ TV Shows Spark Home Insurance Questions

Viewers are tuning in at astounding rates to the latest fad in Reality TV, specifically shows like American Pickers and Pawn Stars. Both shows, which feature garage-sale finds gone high-value collectibles, brought in over 3 million viewers for each episode in 2010. What do both shows have in common? Each episode features an everyday person who comes to find that items they’ve been holding on to (i.e. an old coin collection, a rare WWI soldier uniform, etc.) is actually worth a great deal of money.

Media analysts attribute the success of these types of shows (others include Cash in Attic and Roadshow) to the economic recession.

“Not all of us are going to hit the lottery, but all of us have something laying around the house,” says independent media analyst Shari Anne Brill. “The beauty of these shows is they can help you assess if the junk you have is actually worth something.”

 And across the country homeowners insurance agents have been seeing a related trend as well. Over the past few months we have seen a rise in inquiries surrounding coverage for collectible items like these. “Is my antique guitar covered under my homeowners insurance?” “Does my home insurance cover my rare stamp collection?”

And we think these are great questions to ask.

Contents Coverage, or Coverage C, is the portion of a homeowners insurance policy that protects your personal possessions inside of your home. There are limits and exclusions to this coverage, however, and it’s important as a homeowner to know what in your home is protected- and what isn’t. For example, most standard home insurance policies place a $200 or so limit on coins. Likewise, there is usually around a $1500 limit for loss by theft for jewelry, furs and other such items.

The good news is, you can typically schedule an endorsement (or a rider) on your policy to cover a specific item of high-value. All in all, your best bet is to call your insurance agent, ask them specifically about the item in question and find out what you need to do to be completely covered.


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Saturday, February 5, 2011

Top 4 Super Bowl-Related Insurance Claims to Avoid

As insurance agents, we  know we may seem a bit paranoid at times. That’s because we’ve seen some of the craziest insurance claims arise out of the most seemingly innocent events. Good news for you is that we use our experience to give you the best tips on how to protect your home and family. So, before tuning in for Super Bowl XLV this Sunday- read our tips on:

#1-  Safeguard the TV- Unfortunately, “angry fans” are not a covered peril when it comes to the contents portion of your homeowners insurance. So, if your next door neighbor has a habit of throwing things at the television when his team isn’t playing up to par, you might want to ask him to stay home this year!

#2- Assign a ‘Designated Griller’- If you’re planning on grilling up some grub for the big game, make sure you have a responsible person manning (or wo-manning) the barbecue grill.  Leaving it unattended for even a few minutes leaves you open to the potential for a house fire. Also make sure the barbecue grill is placed far enough distance from the structure of your home.

#3-  (The obvious) Avoid drunk driving-  As everyone knows, football and beer typically go together like chips and gravy. And whether to celebrate a win or drown out of the sorrow of a loss, some fans have a tendency to overindulge each year. If you’re hosting the party at your house, keep a close eye on your guests’ alcohol consumption and take the keys away from anyone who tries to drive after even a few drinks or you could be setting yourself up for a lawsuit. And whether you participated in the fun or not, be careful on the roads that night as you are always at risk of an auto accident caused by another intoxicated driver.

#4- “You make me sick!”-Are you cooking this year? Make sure to always follow the recommended cooking instructions for raw foods and never serve anything undercooked as this could pose a serious health risk for your guests. The last thing anyone wants the next day is a case of food poisoning!

Hopefully we haven’t scared you senseless. Now have a great weekend and enjoy the game!


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Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Adult Dating Fun Hat assure you happiness?

Why are we doing today? There are many reasons why people with dating fun for adults, since there are many people. One reason is solid, to have fun. It is essentially an entertainment activity, many individuals. You hear many say that the first single to experience the fun you want to find a man or a woman to commit. Dating for singles is an activity many social confusion. If I may ask, are you happy for Dating? Can you give me a quick defenseResponse as a "why not outside? Of course I am happy" or an answer that is as confused "Not really, there is a room for" wrong. Good concept should be easy course, and you and I wonder why it seems so difficult for an individual to acquire it.
Some people are happy to be malignant. Dating fun for adults, parents should reality for many people, whether they are single are single, married, one divorced. You should be happy in all circumstances and mustno excuse for dating boredom. There are some myths that can be seen as immoral in the last adult dating is fun. For example, this does not mean you're crazy if you're a young girl, after so long a widower until today. Let the happiness in your life and expose all the myths that may be on track. Many people think of them couples, that happiness must be somewhere and must be found. My happiness is not expensive "out there". The truth of the matter is, isactually in us. It is not a get from outside sources.
Actually, the "out there" kind of fun adult dating is more a fantasy than reality. It 's very unwise to depend on you as a person only to places, people and events to bring happiness. It 's funny, but it is just the icing on the cake. To be happy, you have to understand that there is a birthright. I know you will identify with the myth that we are lucky in the dating, since the other personmakes us happy. Happiness can not be granted to us by another person. This is merely an illusion created by literature, songs of love and culture. If you do not even have a happy man, no one can say in life.
Dating Adult entertainment is an added bonus for our luck story, but it can never really be the whole story. The false idea that someone makes you happy unprecedented levels because of discomfort in society. The myth is dragged into marriages and love relationshipswhich reduces the weight literally walk of disillusionment. The good news I bring you today is that there is no need to suffer if we accept full responsibility for your happiness. It 's a good thing to know that if the responsibility to ensure that you are happy, you also do not have any responsibility to make everyone happy. This exemption is automatically true happiness and share with others too.
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10 tips for finding and seducing married women


So you really want to hit a woman with sleep, but she is married. Do not worry! If you want to seduce married women, there is nothing to be ashamed of. Finally, it is ultimately their decision, right? There are a lot of positives to sleep with other women. Sex without commitment, without appointments to spend money, it is especially interested in you only for sex.
10 tips for finding and seducing married women
1) The best way is to seduce married womencan be found in bars with a more "old". Why drink a married woman to go without her husband if she is not interested in meeting other men?
2) Managing the fact that, as a "non-issue" is married. Make sure you are only interested in sex, and that her husband will never know because you are not looking for a relationship.
3) Keep the topics of conversation on the issue at hand: Sex! You have to be not overly sexual, but try to feel sexy and wanted. Married women loveThe attention from other people, because their husbands often take start taking them for granted.
4) Browse sites like Adult Friend Finder for women looking for sex. This is the easiest way to do this, but not as much fun as going out and an unsuspecting target.
5) Treat every married woman, as she is unmarried, young and sexy. This is what they want from a man. Why do so many older women go for cosmetic surgery? As with age, they lose theirSelf-respect. Make them feel comfortable.
6) If you are from the same office as her, her only job, take her to lunch, closer to her while she was alone. Be careful!
7) Upload your objective married to your house for some trivial reason (a coffee-friendly?). This isolate them and make them feel comfortable to open. Slow direct conversation with the sexual waters. Also, be careful when working with her.
8) working parties are perfect for seducing a married woman! Aswe all know, alcohol brings out the truth. If it is wrong to cheat, they will do with a little help from the bottle of wine!
9) Accept a community of swingers. I need to explain more?
10) My favorite … Approach women with children in supermarkets, shopping malls, bars, etc.. The latest thinking about what would be an approach from a man to be subtle, ask for a coffee. If she goes with you easily, is a sign that wants to learn to break their daily life and meet new people. After aCoffee, you are taking, and ask them a "friendly" to drink and take it from there. This is probably the most difficult but exciting for other women to seduce.source