Category: H&K Blog
“Smooth Sailing” Through Holiday Travel
It’s that time of year again: the hustle and bustle leading up to the holiday season. Now, more than ever, families are separated by miles and miles. For this reason, holiday travel is becoming more and more popular. Families are buying their presents, packing their bags, and hitting the road (or the sky) to visit […]
read more »What is Libel and Slander?
When someone says or writes something false that that attacks the reputation of your person or your company, it is known as defamation. Not only can this hurt your reputation, but it can hurt friendships, sponsorships, and job prospects. And if you’re an owner of a business, defamation directed at you or your company can […]
read more »Steps for Renting Out Your Home
Renting out your home can be a great financial option. Maybe you need to move, but you haven’t found a buyer for your previous home yet. Or perhaps you can’t afford your mortgage payments, so you’re going to live with relatives until you can get back on your feet, so you rent out your home […]
read more »Tips for Finding a Good Roommate
Sharing an apartment with a roommate can be a great financial decision. However, living with a stranger can be a scary commitment. You might find a roommate that becomes your best friend or your worst enemy. Here are some tips on how to find a great roommate that you can trust.
read more »Tips for Buying a Condo — Know Before You Buy!
Buying a condo is a great option for many that are anxious to become homeowners but aren’t ready to buy a home, or for those who want to own property without the responsibility of maintenance and upkeep. However, before you take the dive into buying a condo, there are a few important things to consider.
read more »What is a Moving Traffic Violation?
Most of us do our best to obey traffic laws. Not only is it the safe thing to do, but it helps to avoid tickets and potential hikes in insurance. For every traffic violation, drivers receive points that increase the cost of their automobile insurance. Depending on the incident, a certain number of points are awarded, […]
read more »Earthquake Insurance Revisited
We are reposting our earthquake blog after last night’s earthquake in Maine. Recent natural disasters in both New Zealand and Japan have once again raised the issue of how vulnerable New England is to a similar occurrence. Here are a couple of facts for you to consider: • Believe it or not, the Northeast US […]
read more »Managing Loss Control
Insurance is basically the transfer of risk from one party to another, in other words, you are transferring your risk to the insurance company by means of your insurance contract. This is only one part of Loss Control or Managing Losses. The following article speaks to Loss Control another step that you can take to […]
read more »Personal Emergency Preparedness Plan
Do you pay attention to the headlines after natural disasters or large accidents occur? More specifically, are you aware of what is typically reported in the aftermath? Typically there are reports of persons stumbling around, seeking aid and at a lost for what to do. Often there is little an individual can do to control […]
read more »Driver Safety Agreement
Please use this agreement with your young drivers. My Driver Safety Agreement Driving is a privilege that I may lose by violating this agreement or may have suspended for other reasons such as (but not limited to) unsatisfactory school grades and violations of family trust.
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