What To Do After a Flood
This week was Flood Safety Awareness Week. Earlier this week we shared tips for preparing for flood season, but now we want to remind you of best practices once a flood occurs. The most important things to remember is to…
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Address: 12101 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63141
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Phone: (314) 434-0038
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Email: info@oconnor-ins.com
Category Floods
Preparing for Flood Season
Next week is Flood Safety Awareness Week, and we know how wet Missouri springs can get. More deaths occur as a result of flooding than thunderstorms, and as with many natural disasters, preparation can make all the difference. Before the…
Four Ways to Help Pets During Severe Weather
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…
Emergency Contact Cards Can Help During a Crisis
Here is a handy card we received from one of our vendors. Complete and put in your wallet or glove box. You may want to load the information into your cell phone, as well. Remember, though, cell phones may not…
Spring Flood Prevention and Safety
If living in the Midwest has taught you anything, it is that the weather can change in an instant – a gorgeous spring day can turn to risky storms in a matter of minutes. Even if you live in an area…
Can Your Business Weather a Storm?
Storms and fires disrupt thousands of businesses every year. Although you can’t change the weather, you can minimize the effect of such disasters on your business. You have to plan ahead, though. People don’t like to think about disasters, but…
Natural Disasters Don't Have to Mean Disasters for Homeowners
What if your home was devastated by a fire, wind or other natural disaster? Are you certain your insurance would cover enough of your home to rebuild at today’s construction costs? Sure, thinking about the aftermath of a catastrophe is…
Come Back from Vacation to a Dry Home – Turn Off the Water
The scene must have been terrible. Our client had been out of town for just a few days, enjoying time with family and friends. They returned from the getaway to find their recently remodeled kitchen flooded. Even though they had…
Did You Budget For A Change In Weather?
The Insurance Information Institute posted $1.5 billion in insured losses so far this year due to the near-record snowfall and prolonged extreme cold weather throughout much of the United States. There have been more than 175,000 claims paid for losses…
Prevent Floods in Your Vacant Property
Do you have a property that is vacant? A summer home, rental property that isn’t currently occupied, a commercial building awaiting renovation? Make sure it is bundled up for the cold weather! With cold winter weather, there is always an…