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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

By Commercial Insurance, Personal Insurance
 Jack is cute, but also a hazard.  If you carve a jack o’lantern this year for your front porch, consider replacing the fire-lit candle with a battery-operated one. Fire hazards are a real scare for this holiday. In fact, according to the National Fire Protection Association, U.S. fire departments respond to an average of 800 home structure fires per year that began with decorations. These fires can result in death and injury, not to mention the damages that will need to be filed with the insurance company.   If you choose to have open flames, keep them away from all…
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Severe Thunderstorm Safety

By Commercial Insurance, Insurance, Personal Insurance
Severe Thunderstorm Safety Severe thunderstorms are officially defined as storms that are capable of producing hail that is an inch or larger or wind gusts over 58 mph. Hail this size can damage property such as plants, roofs and vehicles. Wind this strong is able to break off large branches, knock over trees or cause structural damage to trees. Some severe thunderstorms can produce hail larger than softballs or winds over 100 mph, so please pay attention to the weather so you know when severe storms are possible. Thunderstorms also produce tornadoes and dangerous lightning; heavy rain can cause flash…
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FREEZE ALERT: February 2 – 4, 2023

By Commercial Insurance, Personal Insurance
Greetings! NBIC is pleased to provide monthly updates via the NBIC News.  Please be sure that you and other members of your agency are up-to-date with the latest product enhancements, pricing changes, and other important information coming from NBIC. ALERT: Frigid Temperatures Expected in Northeastern United States A blast of extremely cold air is expected to cover most of New England and the Mid-Atlantic sections of the United States, resulting in temperatures far below freezing. Depending on the area, the extreme cold will begin on February 2nd and last through February 4th. During extended periods of cold, and/or during extremely frigid conditions, the…
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