Taylor Payne

Cyber Monday & Online Safety

I remember a time when things were simpler. Phishing was what you did with your dad and granddad and, if you were lucky, it meant you had a delicious dinner that evening. No? Phishing is when nefarious people pretend to be legitimate business and cheat people. The use of what

Claims Payment Process

After a disaster, you want to get back to normal as soon as possible, and your insurance company wants that too! You may get multiple checks from your insurer as you make temporary repairs, permanent repairs and replace damaged belongings. Here’s what you need to know about claims payments.  

Space Heater Safety

Portable electric space heaters can be a convenient source of supplemental heat for your home in cold weather. Unfortunately, they can pose significant fire and electric shock hazards if not used properly. Fire and electrical hazards can be caused by space heaters without adequate safety features, space heaters placed near

Election Day 2018

“When in the course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another….” “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among

Fall Housekeeping

School has started. That can only mean one thing. Winter is on its way. In preparation for the cold weather, we would like to suggest the following checklist to make sure that you and your house are ready for the change of seasons. Outside: Monitor the falling leaves to make

Water My Coverage Options?

We have certainly dealt with our fair share of rain this summer. Long range forecasts predict continued bad weather on top of the torrential rains we have experienced.  Frees Insurance wants to make you aware of a potential gap in coverage on your home insurance policy. While your policy provides

Happy Labor Day!

This Monday commemorates Labor Day. The day is dedicated to more than just the unofficial end of summer, the official start of the school year, or the final gasp before election commercial start. The day is dedicated to the celebration of the labor movement here in America and honors the

The Rogue Death Wave

In boating, there is a term called the rogue wave. This is a huge destructive wave that comes out of nowhere with disastrous effects. Death can do the same thing. As we all know, death comes too soon. We all die too soon. It was Franklin that said “Only two

Underground Lines

There is a huge difference between insurance and a warranty. Insurance pays, typically, for things that occur suddenly and accidentally” AND they are NOT maintenance issues. So, when you hot water heater fails and the water runs all over your basement, the insurance pays to clean up the mess. It

Rental Cars: Buy the Insurance?

We are in the heat of the summer and everyone knows what that means. Vacation! We’ve been waiting since this time last year to finally take some (hopefully) uninterrupted time out of the office. We get asked on a regular basis about rental car insurance on vacation. To buy the

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