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Swimming Pool Safety

Written By Charlotte Insurance on May 11, 2016. It has 0 comments.

Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer. It’s the perfect time to clean off the deck or patio, pull out the grill, put on some sandals, and yes, open up the pool for the summer season! Your friends, your family, and maybe even their friends may all be invited over for fun in the sun this summer.

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The Benefits of Gap Insurance

Written By Charlotte Insurance on May 6, 2016. It has 0 comments.

You waited for a few years for the time to be just right. Your old car is on its last legs, and you’re finally in a position to own a brand new vehicle. It’s a satisfying moment, knowing you can choose a car with the latest and greatest features, the best gas mileage, and with a decent warranty, at least for a few years.

Drive one mile off the lot, and you’ve just taken the most expensive ride of your life. When you buy a brand new vehicle, you can lose up to 20 percent of the value in the first year, most of it within the first days and weeks after you buy.

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Grilling Tips

Written By Charlotte Insurance on May 4, 2016. It has 0 comments.

Now that the weather is getting nicer, it’s time to pull out the grill, buy some good meat and vegetables, and get your grill on! To keep everyone safe and to make sure that you’re only eating the best grilled meals, let’s cover a few basic safety and grilling tips.

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How to Deal with Road Rage

Written By Charlotte Insurance on May 3, 2016. It has 0 comments.

We’ve all had at least one moment behind the wheel when we wonder what is going on with the driver in front of us. Why won’t they go faster? Why did they cut us off? Who gave them a driver’s license?

There’s nothing wrong with being annoyed by inconsiderate or bad drivers, but when you lose your temper, you’ve now moved past annoyance and into road rage.

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Insuring your Vacation Home

Written By Charlotte Insurance on April 26, 2016. It has 0 comments.

You’ve dreamed of owning a bungalow on the beach, or maybe a cabin in the mountains, for years. It was your gift to you and your family for all your hard work. Finally, you have the vacation home of your dreams. The family vacation trips are being planned at this very moment. Everyone is going to have so much fun.

Before you start packing your bags, make sure that you’ve protected your vacation home.

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4 Ways to Lower your Experience MOD

Written By Charlotte Insurance on April 21, 2016. It has 0 comments.

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Does it feel like your worker’s compensation premiums do nothing but go up? You’re sick and tired of paying more money but there isn’t anything you can do. Or is there?

Lowering your Experience Mod can lower your workers’ comp costs.

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Top 9 Traffic Violations and How to Avoid Them

Written By Charlotte Insurance on April 19, 2016. It has 0 comments.

The more times you’re stopped by a police officer or highway patrol officer and drive away with a ticket, the more you’ll pay for your auto insurance in Charlotte. Traffic violations are common and while not everyone is stopped for every mistake, those who get caught will pay the price – for the ticket and in your insurance.

Avoid these top traffic violations and you’ll pay less for your insurance and stay safer on the road.

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When Should you Buy Life Insurance?

Written By Charlotte Insurance on April 13, 2016. It has 0 comments.

We make plenty of decisions throughout our life. Some are determined by how old we are, others by how much money we make. We know when to get a driver’s license, when we can rent a car, and eventually when we can buy a home.

How do you know when to buy life insurance? Here are a few good ways to tell when it’s time to buy a life insurance policy.

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What you Need to Know About Data Breaches

Written By Charlotte Insurance on April 11, 2016. It has 0 comments.

Data breaches are inevitable. Could your business be next?
We’re living in the most technologically advanced time in history. There’s more computing power in our smartphone than what was used to send men to the moon. Buying products or services can be done at the touch of a button or the scan of a screen.

The world has gone digital, and so has our data. Because of this, data breaches are common and inevitable.

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April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Written By Charlotte Insurance on April 6, 2016. It has 0 comments.

There are plenty of reasons why accidents happen – road rage, confusion, bad traffic – but distracted driving is the biggest reason of all. April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and on behalf of Charlotte Insurance, we want everyone to stay safe on the roads. Your family wants you to come home safe every day. It starts with being safe behind the wheel.

Anything that takes your attention off the road can cause distracted driving – things like eating, drinking, smoking, and daydreaming. One of the most common problems these days is cell phone use. We can do so much more with our phones than ever before and many of us are doing it all while we’re driving.

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