Tips for Fireplace and Chimney Safety
Your fireplace and chimney are part of your home’s heating system, and require very little maintenance. Yet, ignoring upkeep entirely can have serious consequences, including chimney fires and carbon monoxide poisoning. Unfortunately, few homeowners understand the basics of cleaning and assessing their fireplace and chimney. This results in creosote – a combustible originating from charred wood – accumulating and,…
Understanding Contingent Coverage and Extra Expense
Have you ever thought about what would happen if a link in the supply chain of your business suddenly became undone, through a natural disaster-related event, closure or other delay? While business interruption coverage protects your business in the event of stalled operations, contingent business interruption and contingent extra expense assist you when a supplier…
Tips for Avoiding Insurance Scams
It can be rather profitable to be a successful insurance scam artist. In fact, car insurance scams are more common and aggressive than you may think. Experts estimate that car insurance scams account for 20 percent of bodily injury and 10 percent of property damage claims. While the scam artist is after money, the victim…
Quotes for a Cause October 2017 – Watertown VNA
Ion Insurance has selected the Watertown VNA as its October 2017 recipient in its Quotes for a Cause program. Quotes for a Cause was created to help local Connecticut charities every month by making a donation based on every new insurance quote we provide. For every quote we give, we will donate $5 to a charity…
What You Should Know About Portable Fire Extinguishers
All commercial buildings are required to have a fire prevention strategy that includes addressing the flames in their early stages. Such solutions, often including a portable fire extinguisher, assist with putting out the blaze quickly before the fire department arrives. For a more efficient response, your workers should be trained on using such equipment. While portable…
