No one wants to spend more than is necessary to insure their home. These five tips can help you save big! 

Whether your home has sustained damage from a burst pipe or an unexpected hail storm, it is likely that filing a claim with your insurance company will be at the top of your priority list. However, if this is a first time experience, you might not know exactly what to do. The process isn’t too complicated, and you could save hundreds or thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket costs by following these simple steps.

Most people look forward to the arrival of spring, but many of us have a good (or bad) reason to dread the season: allergies. Irritating symptoms like itchy, swollen eyes, a runny nose and sore throat can make those warm, sunny days quite miserable.

We often get phone calls, emails and letters from clients telling us about the outstanding service they received from one of our associates.  Last month, Schwartz associate Charlie Stoddard received an email filled with high praise from Ms. Wheat, a personal insurance client. Here is an excerpt:

Most drivers know that it’s important to slow down, turn off cruise control and avoid tailgating when driving in winter weather. However, many drivers are surprised to learn that rain can be nearly as treacherous to drive in as snow and ice.

It’s March, and you’re probably intending to reserve a weekend soon for the annual task of spring cleaning. Don’t forget that home maintenance – both indoors and out – should be a big part of the plan.

Every year, southern states are usually hit the hardest when it comes to spring storms and tornadoes. But severe (unpredictable) weather can strike in any area of the country.  

As noted in an informative HomeAdvisor.com article, a burglary takes place about every 18 seconds in the United States. That adds up to nearly 200 per hour and approximately 4,800 every day. These are startling statistics, but the good news is, the more you learn about burglary, the more effectively you can help protect your home and family.

There is a good chance that you may be paying too much for your personal automobile insurance. This is particularly true if you are unaware of the numerous auto insurance discounts out there in the marketplace. The following are discounts to ask about that may significantly affect your insurance premium.

Attached garage fires accounted for about 2% of all residential building fires reported to the National Fire Incident Reporting System from 2009 to 2011. Overall, 2% might not seem like a lot, but it equates to 6,600 individual fires resulting in 30 deaths, 400 injuries and $457 million in property damage.