June 7, 2011
AgencySaturday Office Hours
June 11th will be the last day we will be open on Saturdays; after that we will be open during our regular Monday through Friday schedule only. While we understand this may cause the occasional inconvenience we have found that due to our expanded online capabilities and those of our carriers very few people actually call or come to the office on Saturdays and we can no […]
June 27, 2011
AgencyCheck Out Our New Mobile Site!
Check out our new mobile site, it’s fully functional and has lots of nice features. Have tested it with the iPhone and Droid and it works great, haven’t tried it with Blackberry yet but we’re interested in hearing how it looks there too. You can get there by going to our website, www.holmaninsurance.com/m/ from your smartphone or you can scan the […]
July 15, 2011
AgencyFact or Myth? If the other car is at fault their insurance will pay for your rental.
Fact or Myth: If the other car is at fault in an accident their insurance company will pay for your rental: Myth (sometimes). While reputable insurers will usually pay for your rental, it’s no longer automatic. Case in point: Our customer’s parked car was hit by another car while the other car was backing up. […]
August 15, 2011
AgencyQUICK READ: Preparing for College
Following is a re-print of an article from Trusted Choice® about Preparing for College and the homeowner’s insurance policy. It’s got some pretty good info. http://www.trustedchoice.com/Content/Articles/Preparing-for-College.aspx Quick Quiz When preparing to send you child to college be sure to review: 1. Their college essay 2. Your bank account 3. The film “Animal House” 4. Their […]
August 25, 2011
AgencyHurricane Preparedness
Re-Printed from our friends at Plymouth Rock/Bunker Hill Hurricane Preparedness Basic steps that you can take to make sure that you are prepared should a hurricane strike: Create a “Family Emergency Plan” – you want to ensure that every family member knows how to reach or reconnect with each other. Post emergency numbers (fire, police, […]
September 14, 2011
AgencyACTION ALERT
MAIA’S CREDIT SCORING BILL, S-461, TO BE HEARD OCTOBER 18, 2011 MAIA’s bill, S-461 – An Act Banning the Use of Certain Socio-Economic Factors for Insurance Underwriting and Rating of Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance, filed on by Senator Michael Rodrigues (D-Westport) will be heard before the Committee on Financial Services on Tuesday, October 18th at […]
September 30, 2011
AgencyDo You Have a Home Inventory?
If you don’t, are you sure you’ll be able to remember all of the posessions in the event of a catastrophe? Having an up-to-date home inventory will help you get your insurance claim settled faster, verify losses for your income tax return and help you purchase the correct amount of insurance. It’s easy to get […]
October 13, 2011
AgencyThings to Consider When Hiring Contractors
Here’s a great article published by Trusted Choice™ regarding hiring contractors to do work on your home or business. One thing to add: When requesting a Certificate of Insurance from a contractor make sure it specifies the type of work they’re covered for. For example, if you’re hiring someone to put a new roof on your […]
November 8, 2011
AgencyRough Notes Magazine Article re Holman Insurance
Rough Notes, a well respected insurance industry trade journal recently published an article about mobile website pages & social media integration and Holman Insurance Agency was featured in the article for our use of them during the aftermath of Hurricane Irene. A link to the article is below http://www.roughnotes.com/rnmagazine/2011/november2011/2011_11p076.htm
December 1, 2011
AgencyAct Now To Prevent Ice Dams This Winter
As many people experienced last Winter, Ice Dams can cause substantial damage to your home. An ice dam is a ridge of ice that forms at the edge of a roof and prevents melting snow (water) from draining off the roof. The water that backs up behind the dam can leak into a home causing damage […]