If you’re a wine enthusiast who has been building a collection, we have an important question for you… Is your collection insured? According to Joseph V. Micallef, a writer for Food & Wine Magazine and contributor to Forbes, “On average, the value of the wine cellars of self-described wine connoisseurs is between $50,000 and $100,000. The total value of collectible...

Winter Solstice is coming up on December 21st and we want to be sure your home and your car are prepared to brave the elements. Below is a check-list of things you should consider taking care of before things get too chilly outside. At Home To Take Care Of Potential Water Woes – Have You: Turned off your exterior faucets...

Back in January we posted a blog about how cold weather increases the likelihood of home fires.  Unfortunately, this weekend during the big drop in temperature, a home on Scarsdale’s Black Birch Lane experienced a fire during the wee hours of the morning. On Sunday, both Jeff Koslowsky & Glenn Binday were called to the scene at 4am to help...

  If you or someone you love has a passion for jewelry, then Valentine’s Day is the perfect day to give an awesome gift.  We hope you find the following information helpful when it comes to protecting coverage for your Treasured Belongings. Beware of Gaps A homeowner’s policy will offer very limited coverage for personal property like jewelry in the...

By Denise Koslowsky Water is your home’s #1 enemy. It flows wherever it wants to flow leaving thousands of dollars of damage in its wake. In fact, water is 10 times more likely to result in a home insurance claim than fire. The losses created by a burst pipe are devastating but even a small crack in a pipe can...

Cold weather increases the likelihood of home fires. When it is cold outside people tend to spend more time inside and that means the instance of home fires increases. There are more than 360,000 home structure fires each year which equates to between $6 – 8 billion dollars in damage. What can you do to protect your home? Honestly, a...

  Last week we shared an article discussing toys that are dangerous for kids, so this week we thought we would focus on dangers another beloved family member could face during the holiday season.  We know you love your pets (we do too) so we wanted to offer some information that could help you keep them safe!   Below are...

Gift giving abounds at this time of year and Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles as well as Mom & Dad are searching for gifts that bring joy to the faces of the kids they love.  Unfortunately that perfect toy you just brought home might pose a potential danger. Our friends at Property Casualty 360 have put out a great list of toys...

  A secondary home that provides a place for your family to get away is often a dream come true.  Unfortunately, because a home that you don’t live in year round is more vulnerable than your primary residence, that dream home can incur substantial damage.  While both fire and water pose a threat to your home, damage from water is...

    Even with that dip in temperature a few weeks ago the weather has been on the mild side.  We want your home and auto to be prepared when winter finally decides to stick around for a while.  Below are a few important tips for making your home and car winter ready so that you and your loved ones...