Take a look through your home and start thinking, “How would I replace this in case it was lost or damaged?” While renter’s and home insurance will cover many costs, there are some things that may not be covered entirely.…
In 2014, almost 18 million people in the United States were victims of identity theft. Two-thirds of them said they suffered a direct financial loss because of it, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS). During tax season, your…
Valentine’s Day is near, and love is in the air. Well, love and a few other things, such as chocolates, romantic dinners, candy hearts that say Be Mine – and, of course, jewelry. It’s exciting to receive jewelry from a…
Think fast – your tax return from 2012, where is it? How about your grandmother’s diamond watch? Is it in a secure place? Having a home safe means that not only are important documents and valuables protected from fire and…
Chances are, if you have a child going into college this fall, your summer has been full of shopping lists, campus visits, and worrying. College is expensive enough without the added cost of unexpected accidents or theft, not covered by…
Gone are the days when you had to take maps, a translation dictionary, and a bulky camera on international trips; instead, we now have all of that in one handy device: a smartphone. While they are (probably) the most useful…
Do not be the victim of a false sense of security just because your community has Fidelity coverage. Community associations are non-profit organizations governed by volunteers, therefore they need unique coverages. Take a closer look at your Fidelity policy.
A client called O’Connor Insurance about a loss due to theft. Some valuables had been stolen. Some weeks later, the theft was traced to a person working for their landscape company who had been allowed into the house to use…
A client of O’Connor Insurance shared some insight about car theft. His family had had not one, but two vehicles stolen, taken for a joyride, and left to be discovered by the police. In the first theft, the driver had…
I picked up my cell phone after a ring or two, even though I did not recognize the number. “Is this Karen?” the young woman’s voice said. I was about to answer when she spoke smoothly and quickly, “this call…
