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It can happen to anyone. You rush out the door and – surprise! –arrive at your destination only to discover you’ve left your purse or wallet back at home. That situation can be cause for embarrassment, but it could also cost you a pretty penny. Because if you happen to be pulled over by a...

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It should probably come as no surprise that insurance companies will seek out or embellish reasons to deny paying out claims, even to longtime, faithful policyholders. There are plenty of scammers out there, so insurers are continually doing their best to try to prevent fraud — which is beneficial, since it helps keep policy rates more...

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The stress kids experience today can be outright terrifying. Just days ago, a six-year-old child purposely shot his teacher in a Virginia elementary school. Panicked classmates rushed to escape the scene as the wounded educator collapsed onto the floor. Fortunately, she’s recovering in a nearby hospital, but imagine the frightening impact on the children who witnessed this shocking...

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Workers’ Compensation Insurance (a.k.a. Workers’ Comp) can perhaps be considered the “granddaddy” of the social safety net that ultimately gave Americans such other vital benefits as Social Security, Medicare, Unemployment Insurance, and more recently the Affordable Care Act. Indeed, Workers’ Comp has protected the financial lives of Americans for generations. While sources vary on its origin,...

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Safety on the roads should be a top priority for everyone, and while driving safely is an important factor, the safety of your vehicle matters just as much. While today’s vehicles are equipped with top of the line safety features, vehicle recalls can happen every day. Make sure you stay up to date with auto...

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If you’ve read or watched any of the tales of Harry Potter and his Hogwarts companions, you’re probably familiar with the precious but elusive points awarded to students for good behavior (or taken from them when a demerit is warranted). In fact, the phrase “Ten points to Gryffindor” has entered popular culture, four words happily uttered whenever someone...

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Don’t get us wrong. Snowmobile excursions are some of the most fun you can have during Michigan winter. But snowmobile journeys can present tragic outcomes, especially due to such risks as hypothermia, the possibility of unsafe ice on frozen rivers and lakes (last year a local man’s death made national news after his snowmobile crashed through thin ice on Wolverine...