Avoiding Ice Dams on Your Roof

Avoiding Ice Dams on Your Roof

For areas of the country that deal with bitter cold, snow and ice can bring unwelcome damage to your home. An example of such damage are ice dams, which are ridges of ice that form when heat inside your home enters the attic and melts snow on the roof. As the snow...
Fireplace Safety Tips for the Holidays

Fireplace Safety Tips for the Holidays

Many find the winter holidays to be their favorite time of year. Colorful decorations, warming up by the fire, decorating Christmas trees and lighting candles, and other activities with friends and family make this a special moment. However, before hanging those...
Routine Vehicle Maintenance

Routine Vehicle Maintenance

Cars are essential to our everyday lives. When you need to head to work or the market, you walk out to your car and expect it to start right up. To keep your car running and avoid potentially costly breakdowns, you should get into the habit of conducting these regular...
What is Cyber Insurance and Why Do You Need it?

What is Cyber Insurance and Why Do You Need it?

Cybersecurity insurance is a new and emerging industry. It has its origins in errors and omissions (E&O) insurance, a separate form of insurance that protects against faults and defects in the services a company provides. E&O insurance is analogous to product...
Make your Beach Day SAFE!

Make your Beach Day SAFE!

Ahh – The beach!  We love the water, the sand, the sun and the family time to unwind and have FUN! Staying safe at the beach is very important. Weather and water conditions can change rapidly.  In the blink of an eye someone could be caught in a rip-current. Be sure...
Hiring a Contractor for Home Updates

Hiring a Contractor for Home Updates

 If you own a home, chances are at some point you will need to hire someone to do repair work.  At Bender Hatch Insurance, we know that hiring a contractor or handyman to perform work on your home often comes with risks. Below are nine things for you to consider...