For many of our neighbors and clients, fall means more than trick or treating and prepping for the holidays. It also means working in the yard – often with tools that can be dangerous if not used properly. Each year…
Solar panels can be economically and environmentally sound, and they’re more accessible than ever. At O’Connor Insurance we worked with Enphase Energy to install panels on our office. In the month of September we offset 1.03 tons of carbon (the…
You’ve got an emergency plan for your family in case extreme weather or a natural disaster forces you to live without power, or worse, evacuate your home. (If not, learn how to create one at Ready.gov) But, what about planning…
Whether your home is a three-story Tudor, a skyline-grazing apartment, or an RV on wheels, you need at least one fire extinguisher for it. But if you don’t have the right one (or you haven’t checked it recently) you may…
Next week marks the last official week of summer vacation. It is likely also the beginning of your “back to work” business travel. Business travelers should note these specific precautions when conducting business transactions from the road, especially if you…
If you’ve ever been to the Galleria on a Saturday afternoon, you understand how frustrating (and dangerous) an innocuous parking lot can be – distracted drivers going too fast, lack of traffic signals, and crowds of pedestrians are just a few…
At O’Connor Insurance one of our biggest goals is ensuring a bright future for the next generation. Sometimes that means analyzing life insurance coverage. At other times it means doing everything in our (solar) power to go green. Working with…
Drones are exploding in popularity in St. Louis, and so are the news stories about someone flying too close to a commercial aircraft or shooting down a drone. While the aerial cameras are fun to fly and help photographers get…
When a big storm hits in St. Louis, you hunker down inside, relying on your home to protect you and your family. Once that storm passes, though, it’s time to repay the favor – identifying damage and protecting your home from…
Trees are pretty amazing things. They produce oxygen. They serve as natural air conditioners, both by blocking sunlight and through evaporation. And they even absorb sounds, helping to keep things peaceful. These benefits, along with countless others, are great reasons…
