Celebrating Harley Davidson’s 110th: Motorcycle Safety for Riders and Drivers With the Harley Davidson 110th Anniversary upon us, this is a great time to think about how to stay safe on the roads. Here’s a few tips to keep everyone safe. Drivers – Share the road & be on the lookout! Because motorcycles take up […]

Mind your Melons! As the Labor Day weekend approaches, many of us are planning picnics and barbeques with family and friends. And while we pay close attention to grilling our meats to the right temperature and keeping our cold foods cold, we forget one of the most ‘dangerous’ food items: Melons. Yes, melons. Food poisoning […]

Summer is the time of beer, brats and rummage sales.  Across the state, thrifty shoppers are searching for sales every weekend.  These sales can offer tremendous bargains – the ability to pick up much-needed items at a reasonable price. But some things should not be bought at rummage sales.  Here are a few examples. Car […]

As kids across the state return to school, it’s a great time to remind everyone to be aware of safety on the roads. Kids on the Sidewalks Kids as young as 3rd grade walk to school in any communities around the state.  This means they are frequently shorter than the cars that pass by them […]

In 2012, State Farm increased its profits from $800 million to $3.2 billion.  Allstate tripled its profit to $2.31 billion.  Locally, American Family reported a 22% increase in profits. How do they do it?  Delay, Defend, Deny They Delay payments, requesting unnecessary information, or information the consumer doesn’t have and can’t obtain.  For example, they […]