Month: June 2017

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The Hidden Risk Most Homeowners Ignore

by Amanda Prischak on May 10, 2017
Source: https://www.erieinsurance.com/blog/hidden-risk

Last fall, Chuck Feeney of Glenview, Illinois, noticed some unusual things around his home. It took longer than usual for water to drain from his sinks, and his home’s sump pump struggled during storms. So he decided to check out his drains’ outdoor clean outs. The verdict: not good.

“They were overflowing at that point,” he remembers. “If I hadn’t checked them, the water would have backed up into my house.” It turned out the water service line to Chuck’s house broke off at the point where the main line meets the line serving his home. Professionals had to dig up Chuck’s yard to repair the line. It was an inconvenience to him and his family—and the bill was $7,500.
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Erie Insurance Earns Top Ranking in J.D. Power Insurance Shopping Study

(Erie, Pa.) May 3, 2017 – For the fifth year in a row, Erie Insurance received the highest ranking in Customer Satisfaction with the Auto Insurance Purchase Experience in the J.D. Power Insurance Shopping Study. In 2017, Erie Insurance received a score of 879 out of 1,000.

“In this digital age, we strive to provide our agents with the right tools to reach customers in ways they prefer and expect, but still reflect our hallmark of service,” said Tim NeCastro, president and CEO of Erie Insurance. “A customer might start an insurance search online, but we believe it should end with a handshake.”

The Insurance Shopping Study provides a detailed look at the customer experience in shopping for a new auto insurance policy. It explores what prompts someone to shop for insurance and which factors contribute to the purchase decision. Three factors were measured to determine overall satisfaction. They are, in order of importance: price, distribution channel and policy offerings.

Tips to Make Your Home Playground Safe

by Jennifer Sonntag on June 13, 2017
Source: https://www.erieinsurance.com/blog/home-playground-safety

We care about you and your family’s safety. As the weather warms up and you head outside, it’s important to anticipate any potential safety hazards or accidents that could happen during playtime. Each year, hospital emergency physicians treat more than 200,000 children for playground-related injuries, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Many of the injuries occur when a child falls from the equipment onto the ground. Here are some tips to keep your children – and their friends – safe on your home playground:

Create a play space
Before you install your playground, make sure you measure out an entire play space. It’s recommended to have a six-foot radius surrounding the play area in all directions. If your playground has swings, experts suggest that the surface extends in the front and back. Typically, twice the height of the suspending bar. Make sure your play space has any tripping hazards removed, too. Tree stumps, large rocks or uneven ground can all be dangerous for little feet.

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Will Self-Driving Cars Eliminate Distracted Driving? Most People Think So, Says New National Survey

by Abby Badach on

If you had a self-driving car, how much attention do you really think you’d need to pay to the road?

That’s what we wanted to find out when we asked nearly 3,000 licensed U.S. drivers in a new national survey to coincide with Distracted Driving Awareness Month.

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