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SET SAIL SAFELY

If you’re an avid boater, you know there’s really nothing like the first sail of the season — wind in your hair, sun on your face, and maybe a fish or two on your line. Whether you’re charting unfamiliar waters or floating on your favorite pond, any super-sized toy comes with some rules. SAIL SOBER. You may think that you’re safer behind the wheel of...

We Believe Your Business is our Business

We focus on what matters. It doesn’t matter if you’re a working the dinner rush at your restaurant or you’re up at 3 a.m. to open the doors to your convenience store. You know the value of hard work and what it means to the success of your small business. Grinnell Mutual understands that, too, which is why we protect your investment like it’s our own. Our...

Stuff to Store? Read These Self-Storage Tips

  If you’re like me, you sometimes look around and wonder, “How did I accumulate all this stuff?!” Thankfully, we’re not alone. Nearly 11 million households have items in a storage unit. That represents a 65 percent increase from 10 years ago. Whether you’re about to get married and combine households, a parent looking to free up space or a retiree looking to downsize, a...

Check of Our Discounts

When it comes to auto insurance, we think you should drive a hard bargain. If you are a smart driver and a loyal customer, you shouldn’t pay the same premium as everyone else. That’s why our partner Grinnell Mutual offers many types of discounts. Call Pardridge Insurance today at 815-758-4447 about what money-saving offers will put you on the fast track to affordable insurance with great...

Cyber Liability and Breach Response Coverage

Any business handling customer data will, sooner or later, be confronted with the challenge of a data breach.  It’s not a matter of “if” but “when.”  A data breach isn’t always a disaster. Mishandling it is. Your customers trust your business to keep their personal data secure. If they don’t think your business can be trusted, the very future of your company may be at risk. A...