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Happy Valentine's Day to all of our wonderful customers, friends and family! ❤️ Here at our Fort Wayne agency we celebrated by having a (mostly!) healthy carry-in! 🍓🥦🥕🍇

"https://www.auto-owners.com/ao-blog/-/blogs/an-inside-look-why-home-and-auto-rates-are-on-the-rise"

You are not alone if you've noticed an increase in your home or auto premiums. There are several factors that cause rates to increase. The link above is from Auto Owners Insurance, one of our carriers, and a blog post they have to explain the many reasons why home and auto rates have increased. Severe weather events, labor shortages and increased costs of building materials are a few of the reasons.
As a policyholder, there are things you can do to potentially limit the severity of a loss, such as proper winterizing of your home or seasonal homes, regular home maintenance and roof inspections.
Drive undistracted and defensively, not aggressively.
Click on the link to read the short blog post by Auto Owners! It's a quick read and very informative!

Life Changes, and your Insurance Coverages should too. Have you renovated your home? Bought a new vehicle or RV? Do you have a new driver in your family? Renting a vehicle for vacation, or renting a moving van to move to a new home? Do you run your business out of your home? Call your SourceOne agent to review your policies to be sure you are covered. We are always more than happy to review your policies with you! 260-436-3544- Give us a call! 📱💻📞

https://www.erieinsurance.com/blog/annual-insurance-review-checklist

With so many people being quick to judge and to point out errors or mistakes, wouldn't our world be so much better if we all just pointed out the good, the job well done? Celebrate National Compliment Day tomorrow by going all out with praise. The power of a compliment is powerful! Both the giving and the receiving of a compliment can boost your happiness and confidence. You never know when someone could really use those good vibes! Spread positivity by giving someone a reason to smile!!🙂

It's getting foggy -Here are some tips to drive safely if you have to be out in it -
* Reduce your speed
* Use low beams and fog lights -bright lights bounce back off the fog
* Increase distance between you and the vehicle in front of you
* Minimize distractions - silence your phone and turn off the radio
* Roll down your window to hear other vehicles or emergency vehicles
* Use the right edge of the road as your guide to not drift into other lanes
* Use your wipers and defrosters.

Who says insurance agents are no fun?! 🐟🐠 Check out our Operations Manager Ben fishing for prizes on his birthday recently!
That smile on his face says he's having fun! 😄
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With Winter getting under way with colder temps and with SNOW in our forecast, ICY roads are inevitable. BLACK ICE is practically invisible, making it even more treacherous than ice that can be seen. Unsuspecting drivers fail to slow down and are not prepared for the sudden loss of control of their vehicle.
Read the attached Blog post from Erie Insurance for tips on how to navigate the inevitable icy roads this winter.

https://www.erieinsurance.com/blog/black-ice-formed

While it is finally feeling like winter ❄, please take time to be sure you are heating your home safely. Space Heaters, fireplaces and wood-burning stoves cause MORE structure fires 🔥 than center heat and hot-water heaters combined. The National Fire Protection Association reports that fires caused by space heaters led to 81% of deaths caused by home heating fires, and over $1.1 Billion in property damages. 😮
* Click on this link to read some great safety tips for heating your home this winter.
https://www.erieinsurance.com/blog/safe-home-heating?link=blog3Text&bt_ee=aXQ4On%2FG4F3kRPpzUDY1ke6WngWsE6OLsxwWHjIIC42yp16AsWz4TwLFjIvEazor&bt_ts=1704224720293