Business Insurance and Loss of Utilities
It is important for businesses to understand the need for Utility Service Inturruption Insurance. Watch the video for detail to learn why you should consider this coverage.
View ArticlePut a Stop to Internal Theft
Though you may find it hard to believe, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce estimates that 75 percent of all employees steal at least once in their lifetime, and half of those that steal do so repeatedly....
View ArticleHow Condo Insurance Differs From Home Insurance
Know What You Own Before You Buy Condo Insurance CoverageA condominium is different from a house or an apartment - you own part of a building or a property, but not all of it. Insurance for condominium...
View ArticlePersonal Property: 5 Reasons Why Yours May Not be Fully Covered
Why You May Want More Personal Property Coverage Imagine you took the roof off your house, turned the whole thing upside down and started shaking. Everything that hit the dirt is what your insurance...
View ArticleThink renter’s insurance is only for your "stuff"? Think again!
Clients often think they don’t need renters insurance — “Nothing I have is worth that much,” they’ll say, or “I don’t have a lot of stuff.” That’s how most people think of renter’s coverage: protection...
View ArticleInsure Your College Student
Got Kids in College? Better Get Insurance.Used to be kids showed up to their college dorms with not much more than the clothes on their backs and a couple of suitcases. Maybe they brought a small...
View ArticleDo Single People Really Need Life Insurance?
Many people make the assumption that life insurance is for married couples and those with kids. While it is true that not all single people need life insurance, there are a number of reasons when it...
View ArticleTravelers: OpenHouse
To imagine your future in a home, it helps to know about its past. Travelers teamed up with BuildFax™ to help open the door to permitted updates and repairs that have been done on your prospective...
View ArticleThe Zeiler System
Daniel M. Zeiler, CPCU, president of Zeiler Insurance, has been developing The Zeiler System over the last decade. Much of the company’s profits over the years have been reinvested into company...
View ArticleSmart Home Automation
Smart home automation technology can offer homeowners peace of mind, convenience and efficiency, making it possible to automate systems and equipment ranging from home security to thermostats. With a...
View ArticleHow Much Umbrella Liability Protection do you Need?
One million dollars is the minimum amount of coverage for an umbrella policy. However, insurance companies usually offer these types of insurance policies in one million dollar increments and often go...
View Article5th Annual Costume Contest Benefiting Advocate Children’s Hospital - Oak Lawn!
SEND US A PICTURE OF YOUR FAVORITE GOBLIN!We are having our 5th annual Halloween Costume Contest for kids.Winning goblin will receive a $500 donation in their name to Advocate Children’s Hospital - Oak...
View ArticleWhy do I need Business Interruption?
After hurricanes like Katrina, Harvey and Irma - there are a number of lessons to learn about managing a business in the aftermath of disasters. Here is one short story why Business Interruption...
View ArticleZeiler Insurance Customer Spotlight: SippyNipple™
SippyNipple™ was born out of desperation on a night with a screaming newborn - converting a water bottle into a baby bottle.From that night on the founders recycled all of their water bottles and never...
View ArticleWhy millennials are finally starting to settle down and buy homes
Millennials are finally starting to show interest in homeownership.Weighed down by massive student debt and job struggles, the generation brutalized by the Great Recession has lacked both the money and...
View ArticlePekin Insurance: The 5 Best Home Security Apps for iOS and Android
We discussed last month the potential that exists for a variety of new home security vulnerabilities and concerns with the increase in Smart Home Automation. Thankfully, Pekin Insurance has found the 5...
View ArticleWill your insurance policy on your primary home help protect your second home?
Does a Homeowners Insurance Policy Cover a Second Home? As Irma approached, we all talked with friends and/or family who were affected by the storm. I was surprised to learn of 3 close friends that...
View ArticleHow to Choose the Best Surveillance System for Your Business
On first glance, choosing a surveillance system is easy. Pick something in your price range, set up your cameras, and you're done. The problem is that the best surveillance system for one business may...
View ArticleThe Marijuana Conversation: Questions Workers Compensation Insurers Are Asking
Over the next serval months we will be diving into NCCI's Marijuana Conversation series aimed at exploring the issues surrounding marijuana’s impact on workers compensation stakeholders. "The Marijuana...
View ArticleEMC Insurance: 8 Steps to Simplify Your Risk Management Program
Figuring out how to manage the many risks your organization faces can be a difficult process. Issues range from natural disasters, such as tornados and hurricanes, to man-made issues, such as fraud,...
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