Making Good on your New Year's Resolve
Posted: December 30, 2015
Don’t drop the ball on your New Year’s resolutions. This year, try some resolutions that are easy to keep and will protect you and your family well into next January and beyond. Try these resolutions: Don’t be a distracted driver - Many vehicle crashes are avoidable if people would just pay closer attention to what they are doing and to what is going on around...
Snowmobiles Can Find Unwelcome Surprises in the Snow
Posted: December 29, 2015
For snowmobile riders, the search for fresh powder can sometimes turn into a journey of surprises when fence posts or other obstacles cross your path. Grinnell Mutual recommends riding on trails and familiar terrain to help prevent accidents and injury. “The most common incident reported are from riders who don’t see a fence in a field,” said Thad Means, a claims adjuster at Grinnell Mutual...
9 Things to Never Do to Your Car!
Posted: December 28, 2015
9 Things to Never Do to Your Car!You probably rely on your car every day to get you where you need to go. But how well can your car rely on you? There are some things you should never do to your car. Are you guilty of any of them? Check out the list below to find out—and learn what you can do to give your car the care it needs. 9...
5 Ways to get a Designated Driver on New Year’s Eve
Posted: December 23, 2015
5 Ways to get a Designated Driver on New Year’s EveBy: Abby Badach (www.eriesense.com) | December 23, 2015 No excuse in the book will change the fact that driving drunk is not OK. And you’ve probably heard them all: I’ve only had a few. I’ll be fine. I’ve driven buzzed before. I live 5 minutes away, so driving is safer than walking back. Don’t worry, I know where the checkpoints are – I won’t get...
Four Ways to Prevent Scalds at Home
Posted: December 23, 2015
Four Ways to Prevent Scalds at HomeFrom cleaning to cooking, homes run on hot water. However, hot water can burn the youngest members of your household. Pardridge Insurance would like you to take the precautions to prevent such a disaster! “Just because the water is not hot to your skin, doesn’t mean it won’t hurt a child’s skin,” said David Miller, assistant vice president of Special Investigations at Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance...