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How did you get into the insurance industry? My sister helped me get a job in the mail room with General Accident. This was the first time I had an opportunity for a career as opposed to just a job.…

Now that the fourth of July fireworks have died down, your pet is probably finally starting to relax. But with temperatures creeping up, we want to give you a refresher course on keeping your pups safe in the heat. Trim,…

The Heartland Chapter of Community Association Institute (CAI) recently presented a lifetime achievement award to O’Connor Insurance Agency in honor of the contributions and leadership to CAI by the late Robert D. O’Connor, agency founder. Mr. O’Connor was also a…

1) How did you get into the insurance industry? I began in the insurance industry in 1999, out of need. I was transitioning from college and working part-time jobs, entering the “real world” and finding a career. I started by…

How did you get into insurance? I kind of just “fell into it. “ I was hired at an agency to do the social media. I wanted to get my insurance license, took the test, passed and the rest is…

It’s hard to think of a worse start to a winter day than turning on the faucet and … nothing. Maybe there’s a trickle of water, but it’s clear you have a frozen pipe. So, what now? Here are some…

Christmas trees are a beloved holiday tradition, but they can pose a fire risk. On average, says the National Fire Protection Association, fire departments across the country respond to more than 200 blazes related to holiday trees each year. Despite…

If you’re like many people, you breathe a sigh of relief once the holidays are over. Until you get your credit card statement, that is. From buying gifts to traveling to entertaining, holiday expenses add up quickly — it’s easy…

Unless you’re headed to a warmer climate for the winter, fall in the Midwest is the time to start preparing your RV for winter (as long as you’re done using it for a while, that is). The elements can wreak…

Fall is the perfect time to get a few home maintenance tasks done. One that seems to intimidate people (but needs to get done) is cleaning the gutters. You should clean your gutters at least one time a year, and…