Shopping for Insurance

Whether you are shopping for fire, wind, flood, homeowner's, automobile or any other type of insurance, an independent insurance agent compared to a captive agent may be your best bet. An independent agent can represent several insurance companies versus a captive agent which only represents one insurance carrier. An independent agent can often provide several options for your consideration. This can help tailor your policy to your needs.

According to the National Fire Protection Association, 80% of all reported fires occurred in the home. Of the 80%, careless cooking was the number one cause of residential fires.

Keeping your home safe is part common sense and part precautionary. Here are just a few of the many tips to keep you from being one of NFPA statistics.