If you live in Iowa, I’m sure you have noticed the high frequency of tornado watches and warnings this year. As of April 30th, Iowa had already had 55 confirmed tornadoes. May 1st is the recognized start of our tornado season. Unfortunately, the number of tornadoes we have seen this year is quickly approaching the [...]
Winter is in full swing in Iowa. Lately, we have been getting a good mix of snow, rain, and freezing rain. This has caused ice build-ups and insurance claims caused by ice build-ups on roofs. Below are some great tips to keep ice from accumulating on your roof. These tips can help avoid an insurance [...]
Each year tens of millions of people fry a turkey for Thanksgiving and fire departments respond to more than 1,000 fires related to deep fryers. These blazes cause more than $15 million in property damage annually, not to mention serious burn injuries. Follow some simple safety steps when you fry a turkey this [...]
Over 2 million households will fry a turkey this week for Thanksgiving dinner, and according to Allstate 15 of those homes will catch on fire. Here are a few tips to prevent your home from being one of those. STEP 1: A suitable location for the deep fryer is on concrete or asphalt in an open area [...]
After storms rolled through the area last week our office fielded a number of calls about downed trees causing damages. A Partner at Phillips Stafford Insurance Group even had to deal with this very situation when his tree fell on his neighbors yard. So, who's responsible for the cleanup? The tree owner or the property [...]
Basement flooding and water backup can be a major problem, especially if your house is on a lower parcel of ground. During continued periods of rain the ground becomes saturated. At some point it becomes so saturated that it can no longer collect the water that is falling. These are optimal conditions for water leaking [...]
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