Home & Family Insurance
Celebrating Insurance Careers Month
February’s Insurance Careers Month Celebrates Diverse Interests. Despite being the shortest month, February commemorates many causes whether that’s Black History, Oral Hygiene Awareness, Library Lover’s, Heart Health, or even Insurance Careers. In its 5th year, Insurance Careers Month is both a celebration of the insurance industry and an opportunity to showcase to younger generations why…
Read MoreAfter the Accident: What to Do After a Claim
While driving in the city to a friend’s party, Jerry and Susan are talking about their plans for the upcoming weekend. All of a sudden, Crunch! Jerry and Susan hear the unmistakable sound of their car colliding with another. After making sure neither is injured, both Jerry and Susan gaze at each other wondering what…
Read MoreA Kitchen Table Issue Stretches into Fine Print
Read and understand coverage terms before you put yourself and your personal auto at risk. Learn how your independent insurance agent helps you address a kitchen table issue. It’s an election year. Proverbial kitchen table discussions are back on the table. Personal finance issues have always centered on making ends meet, doing more with less,…
Read MoreHow to Prevent One Car Accident From Forcing you to Pay for Two Cars
Congratulations on your new car, you deserve it. You also need it to get to work. You have signed more paperwork than there is paper in the world it seems. Now, although you have a beautiful and reliable vehicle that will last for years, you also have a new loan or lease you are responsible…
Read MoreAntique and Collector Car Insurance
Do you own a collector or antique automobile? A collector car is considered a car over 10 years old and maintained or restored by a hobbyist because of rarity or historic interest. Antiques are over 25 years old. After what seems like a lifetime of saving and searching, you have finally found the antique or…
Read MoreTurn Driving “On” and Distractions “Off”
Learn why distracted driving is putting upward pressure on automobile insurance rates. Read a few basics about distracted driving and distracted driving laws. Distracted driving is a growing public safety problem. Always being “on” or “on the go” is dangerously turning “off” safe driving habits. From the morning cup of coffee on the drive into…
Read MoreA Trick or Treat Read
Learn and enjoy a few basic Halloween safety tips written in poetry format. Read a poem about trick or treat safety tips. Halloween. A one-of-a-kind holiday that many Americans anticipate with glee. Today’s blog is a trick or treat read, depending on your outlook. The ditty below contains some basic safety tips meant as fun…
Read MoreIf You E-Scoot, Be Astute
Discover the gap between legal liability and insurance availability for e-scooter users. Read why e-scooters aren’t really as affordable as vendors say they are. Heads up, Cleveland. It’s “take 2” for e-scooters in select parts of the city. Two weeks ago, some adventurous/curious/hop-on, hop-off enthusiasts took to area streets on electric scooters. This is now…
Read MoreHappy Labor Day from Richey-Barrett Insurance
At Richey-Barrett, we cherish the hard work and dedication of our employees, as well as the hard work of our associates and friends. On September 2nd, 2019, we will observe Labor Day. Normally, people think of Labor Day as the holiday that signifies that kids are officially back in school, and the summer season is…
Read MoreReady Reference for Recreational Boatowners
Read about key factors to consider when purchasing personal boatowner’s insurance. Learn why many recreational boatowners should obtain boatowner’s insurance. The dog days of summer have hit uber levels recently, a whistle call for recreational boaters. With Lake Erie nipping the full expanse of Ohio’s northern footprint, area boaters are drawn to this natural waterpark…
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