Back in the early days of home security “systems,” around the end of World War I, it was common for homeowners to hire “door shakers”—night watchmen who would literally walk around and check doors to make sure they were locked. The most advanced product at the time, according to the Electronic Security Association, was an […]
February 7, 2019
Med Pay? PIP? Dec pages? Insurance terms, explained With all kinds of different coverages for all kinds of different needs, insurance can be very confusing. And to make it even more challenging, at times it probably seems like insurance websites and policy documents are written in a completely foreign language. Of course, that’s why we […]
January 24, 2019
Are you smarter than Stinky? A woman is sitting in her hotel room when there is a knock at the door. She then opened the door to see a man whom she had never seen before. He said “Oh I’m sorry, I have made a mistake, I thought this was my room.” He then went […]
January 16, 2019
We would like to thank the following people for referring to us in December Mahad Ali Carlo Papini Misty Tinsley Dan Varelia ( 3 x ) Shoke Woo Each of the referrers will receive either a $10 gift card. A matching $20 donation for each December referral totaling $140.00 was donated to the Soup Ladies our charity of the month […]
January 16, 2019
Whether it’s a gift from someone special or a gift to yourself, a new piece of jewelry can bring some sparkle to your life. However, many people who find themselves victimized by burglars—or worse, a fire or some other disaster—also find out too late that they didn’t have enough insurance to replace their jewelry. Here’s […]
January 9, 2019
Drafty windows. Leaky faucets. Dirty air filters. All are common issues in homes across the country, and they’re not just annoying—they also cost you money in decreased energy efficiency and higher bills. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star program estimates that homeowners can save 5% to 30% on annual energy costs by incorporating technologies […]
December 29, 2018
As the self-proclaimed “bird nerd” here at A & M Insurance, I wanted to chirp in about some bird feeding tips for the back-yard bird enthusiast or simply those who’d like to help out the little winged beauties in the winter months when food is more scarce and harder to find. The majority of birds […]
December 13, 2018
Nobody really enjoys traveling during the holidays, do they? OK, you might if you’re going on vacation, or you’re visiting family in Hawaii or something. But for everyone else, it’s a slog—whether you’re battling airport crowds the Wednesday before Thanksgiving or fighting through highway traffic on Christmas Eve, getting anywhere can be a massive hassle. […]
December 13, 2018
Are you smarter than Stinky? A harried secretary types four letters to four different people and addresses four envelopes. She puts the letters into the envelopes at random without even looking. What are the chances that exactly three letters will be in the correct envelopes? Email your answers to Stinky by January 9, 2019 and if you […]
December 12, 2018
We would like to thank the following people for referring to us in November: Saul Andrade Dayna Garner Patricia Goldsmith Elena Malyuta Lorrie Mortensen Michael Skagen Katrina Stuckey Matthew Varelia Each of the referrers will receive either a $10 gift card. A matching $20 donation for each November referral totaling $160.00 was donated to Smidget Rescue The Soup Ladies will be […]
December 12, 2018