Extended Dwelling Coverage on a Homeowner
Many moons ago all insurance companies used to have guaranteed replacement cost endorsement you could put on your homeowner policy. This end...
Safe Travels this Holiday!
The Holidays are in full swing and with Christmas just a couple of days away; many have already started their Holiday travels. Being the ins...
Feds urge states to ban texting and talking on the roads
Tuesday, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced that in their opinion texting, emailing or chatting while driving is simp...
Host Liquor Liability (Repost)
Over the next several months there will be many reasons for businesses and individuals to host events and parties where alcohol may be serve...
Thanksgiving Saftey Tip from Red Cross
Thanksgiving is only a few days away. By now many families are preparing for the big day by plotting out the cooking of the traditional Tha...
Market Value vs. Replacement Cost
Here is our first attempt at catering our insurance education to the visual learner. We at Fey Insurance are not artist so please keep that...
Alternate Source of Home Heating
The high cost of home heating and the current recession have led many Americans to search for alternate sources of home heating. Many of the...
Home Security Alarm (re post)
On a daily basis you see ads on TV for home security systems. We at Fey Insurance highly recommend the installation of a Home Security Syst...
Professional Liability & the Claims-Made Policy
Occupations or business practices involving specialized care or advice often need professional liability insurance. Typical business classif...
Fire Prevention Week
This week is the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Fire Prevention Week. This is a great chance for you and your family to dis...
US Working Toward Standardized Penalties for Data Breaches
Last month the US Senate’s Judiciary Committee approved three bills that deal with data breaches. Those three bills where, The Personal Da...
Be Cautious When Using Smart Devices
Mobile devices used by you personally or provided by your business or employer offer wonderful advantages to make you more productive, but t...
WSJ Article on Flood Insurance
Wall Street Journal had a very interesting article about flood insurance. In the wake of all that is going on in the aftermath of Irene, w...
Directors and Officers of Non-Profit Organizations
Many people today have a servant’s heart and wish to volunteer on different non-profit boards to help better their community. As board mem...
“Wear and Tear” Vs. “Sudden and Accidental”
Two terms that are important to know when it comes to the reason behind an insurance claim. Those terms are “Wear and Tear” and “Sudden and...
Insurance and Your College Kids
Out in front of our Oxford, OH insurance office, it is a busy place. Today 16,000+ Miami University students return to begin a new school ...
Leaving Your House Vacant? Consult Your Agent! (9/17/10 Repost)
In today’s real estate market it can be somewhat common to purchase a new home with out having first sold your current home. Prices are low...
Special Limits in Your Homeowner Policy
Your homeowners insurance policy places limits on certain types of property. In your policy there is a section titled “Special Limits on Ce...
Our 100th Blog Post!
We have now reached 100 posts on the Fey Insurance Services blog. Over the past few years we have posted about a variety of insurance and r...
Business Income
Calculating the appropriate business income limit does not have to be a mind-numbing process. To understand business income coverage limit...
Extended Replacement Coverage on Home Insurance
The recent devastation caused by the spring tornadoes is a sobering reminder that catastrophes can strike at any time. When a total loss oc...
Child Booster Seats
The institute for Highway Safety has provided a method to take much of the guesswork out of selecting the proper booster seat for your child...
Kidproof
The temptations and dangers to today’s children are unfortunately ever growing. The news will attest to this with stories of abductions, ki...
Pools and Insurance
A few weekends ago we all celebrated Memorial Day. Traditionally this is the weekend where many pool owners open up the family pool for the...
Homeowner Insurance in a Disaster
With all the devastation that is occurring in the country from tornados, home insurance has become a hot topic. More specifically, having t...
My Tree, Their Vehicle... Whose Insurance (Repost from 10/23/09)
About a year ago I received a call from my neighbor. He sounded as if something was wrong; “Where are you” he asked? I informed him that I w...
Your Facebook Password
Infoworld reports potential issues with Facebook users' personal information and recommend changing your password... "Symantec Tues...
Water In Your Basement?
This rain has caused one common phone call for our agency this spring, “I have water in the basement”. Whether it is a home, business or re...
Market Value vs Replacement Costs
Market Value vs. Replacement Cost is something that we in the insurance business discuss a lot with property owners. Depending on the econo...
Deductible Basics
When a covered insurance claim happens the insured, in many cases, will be responsible for the first few dollars of most losses. The amount...
Auto Liability Basics
Auto insurance liability limits come in a few different forms as well as in many different levels. The two main forms of auto insurance li...
Protecting Your Customer's Sensitive Information
Businesses subject to the Financial Modernization Act of 1999 (also know as the Graham-Leach-Bliley Act) are required to comply with provisi...
