INSURANCE BLOG
Ridesharing Drivers are Among the Safest
Convenience and ease of use are two reasons why people like ridesharing services such as Uber and Lyft. Now, you can add safety to the list. A new study by automotive analytics firm Zendrive and research firm Aite Group suggests that ridesharing drivers are more safe...
How to Have a (Mostly) Hassle-Free Move
Realtors, moving companies and your best friend will tell you that May through September is the most popular time of year to move to a new home. It's not hard to see the advantages. Many houses and apartments are on the market, plus there's the fact there are no...
Video: How to Keep Kids Safe on Road Trips
Millions of Americans will take to the roads over the July 4 weekend. In addition to mapping out your route, packing snacks and making sure your car emergency kit is fully stocked, you'll also want to think about how to keep kids safe on the road trip. The National...
How to Budget for Your First Apartment
What's more exciting than moving into your first apartment sans roommates? There are many things to look forward to: having your own bathroom (no more sharing!) and being able to truly call a space your own. Yet the costs of living solo can add up. Have you accounted...
The Most Stolen Cars Are…
No driver wants to think about having his or her car stolen. And for some drivers, research shows that their cars are more of a target for theft than other drivers' cars. The National Insurance Crime Bureau, a nonprofit organization that partners with insurers and law...
How to Set Up a Home-Based Business Office
There's no denying that home-based businesses are on the rise. Right now, it's estimated that there are 38 million home-based businesses that generate $427 billion a year in the United States. Perhaps you already have an idea for a home-based business—and maybe you've...
Beginner’s Guide to I Do, Part 3: Changing Your Wedding Venue Four Months Out
I had more great findings to share with everyone this month, but they will have to wait. Instead, I'll share a circumstance in which Future Hubs and I found ourselves–one that they say we'll laugh about years from now, but that we haven't found funny quite yet. With...
Do You Know the Best Way to Store Your Digital Data?
Sometimes my computer screen looks like a kaleidoscope of icons, with pictures and documents all jammed together and fighting for space. I lost (or maybe misplaced) a few documents last year and thought it was time for some spring cleaning (and securing) of my files....
ERIE Names New President and CEO
It's official: ERIE has a new leader. After an extremely thorough selection process, ERIE's board of directors named Tim NeCastro as the company's next president and CEO. He will succeed Terry Cavanaugh, who plans to retire later this year after eight years as ERIE's...
Q&A: How to Hire a House Sitter
It's a sad fact that more than 2.1 million home invasions happen each year in America. The threat of a home invasion is a big reason why many people choose to hire a house sitter when they're gone for an extended period of time. A house sitter can be someone who lives...