How Inflation Can Affect Auto Insurance
When it comes to the current impact of inflation, car insurance premiums are no exception. At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, rates initially declined due to fewer miles driven, only to climb back up. Supply chain issues, labor shortages, more complicated vehicles and higher repair costs have also driven up the total cost of…
How Snow Can Damage Your Roof
When it snows in New England, many homeowners are concerned about shoveling and deicing their driveways to prevent accidents. While the roof plays a very important role in the structure of a home, it’s often “out of sight, out of mind”. Yet forgetting about snow removal from the roof may result in ice dams, leaks…
Understanding the High Cost of Construction Materials
From the gas pump to the grocery store and everywhere in between, we have all seen the effects of inflation. Increased housing costs are also the result of inflation. According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, cost for construction materials jumped from as low as 10 percent for concrete to over 50…
Craft Beer Industry Trends for 2023
Since 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has required the craft beer industry to get creative. Many businesses invested in canning operations and looked for other venues to sell. Yet as restrictions continue to loosen and people feel more relaxed in public settings, patrons have returned to taprooms. The gradual wave of closures is also expected to…
Do You Need to Insure Your Snowmobile?
During winter, you plan to take your snowmobile out for recreational use on the local trails. It might also have more practical purposes, including transportation around a rural area when a couple feet of snow cover the ground. In all cases, you may be wondering if you need to insure your snowmobile. Connecticut residents are…
