While spring is a common time for many homeowners to spend some extra attention on upkeep and maintenance, autumn is just as critical a season for preparing your home to withstand the potentially harsh winter weather and temperature conditions that may await you. By making maintenance part of your annual fall routine you can identify potential problems before they arise, and help prepare your home and property for what Mother Nature has to offer. Following are some home maintenance tips from our Risk Control professionals to help you prepare for the coming winter:

Simply stated, umbrella insurance provides extra liability coverage that can help protect assets, such as your home, car and boat. It also helps cover defense costs, attorney fees and other charges associated with lawsuits.   What Does Umbrella Insurance Cover?

While social distancing remains an important practice during the COVID-19 pandemic, the hurricane season signals the need for additional planning to help keep you and your family safe. FEMA advises that now is the time to prepare for the possibility of a hurricane. Even if you already know what to do to prepare for a hurricane, you will want to plan ahead for any additional needs in case of a weather emergency, as the COVID-19 pandemic may present challenges to securing provisions. Here are some tips to refresh your knowledge of emergency storm preparations and help you prepare for a hurricane during the…