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cbeckman98
Jul 165 min read
Shingle Roofing 101: Everything You Need to Know About Choosing the Right Roofing Product
The roof of your home protects your possessions from wind, rain, snow, ice, hail, and fire. Roofing constitutes about 7% of the total...
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cbeckman98
Apr 164 min read
Dry Pipe Sprinkler Systems — Ensuring Proper Maintenance
Key elements of an effective dry pipe sprinkler system maintenance program
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cbeckman98
Jan 234 min read
Water Damage - A major headache for everyone
The insurance industry has a long history of being reluctant to pay for claims related to water damage. Claims of water damage can be...
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cbeckman98
Dec 19, 20233 min read
Winter Prep for Fire Sprinkler Systems
Fire sprinkler systems need your attention to prevent a freeze event that can either impair protection or cause water damage. As winter...
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cbeckman98
Dec 5, 20233 min read
Chimney Inspections - Safe for Santa?
Chimneys and vent pipes are an important part of the safety system for your home or business. These devices remove the products of...
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cbeckman98
Nov 21, 20234 min read
Fire Pumps - The basics....
Sprinkler systems and standpipe systems often have a fire pump as part of the water supply for the systems. If you have a fire pump as...
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cbeckman98
Nov 7, 20234 min read
Lithium Ion Batteries - An Emerging Hazard
Lithium-ion batteries have become the standard power source for most portable devices. The technology allows for a powerful power source...
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cbeckman98
Oct 8, 20233 min read
Fire Prevention Week 2023 October 8 - 14, 2023
Each year the National Fire Protection Association is the sponsor of Fire Prevention week. The 2023 focus is on cooking safety. Cooking...
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cbeckman98
Aug 8, 20232 min read
First Aid Firefighting - Portable Extinguishers
Fire extinguishers are present in all commercial occupancies and in most homes. Commercial vehicles are also equipped with portable fire...
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cbeckman98
Jul 25, 20233 min read
Wildfires - Not a West Coast Hazard
The recent announcements by State Farm and Allstate that they have temporarily suspended writing new property insurance risks in...
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cbeckman98
Jun 15, 20233 min read
Business Personal Property - What are the correct values?
Business personal property valuation requires proper data and analysis.
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cbeckman98
May 31, 20234 min read
Flood Insurance - Information you need to know..
Recent flood events in Eastern Kentucky and the West Coast have returned flood headlines to the front pages of every media outlet. These...
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cbeckman98
May 26, 20232 min read
Hood Cleaning - What, When and Why
Despite the widespread use of hoods over commercial cooking systems, the cleaning or lack thereof continues to be the subject of risk...
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cbeckman98
Apr 18, 20234 min read
Roof Warranty and Insurance Coverage
The insurance industry is obsessed with roof evaluations and using these evaluations to control their exposure to loss. A previous post [...
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cbeckman98
Mar 14, 20233 min read
Property Trends 2023
We are well into the first quarter of 2023, and the property insurance market continues to seek premium increases. This extends a trend...
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cbeckman98
Jan 17, 20232 min read
Flood Insurance - What do I need? - 2023 Update
Flood Factor TM an online tool that allows property owners to search their address and find their property’s current and future risk of flo
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cbeckman98
Dec 8, 20212 min read
Get Your Sprinkler System Ready for Winter
Fire sprinkler systems need your attention to prevent a freeze event that can either impair protection or cause water damage. As winter...
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cbeckman98
Nov 16, 20214 min read
The Three Rings of Security
If you have property, you have a theft or burglary exposure. Depending on the values involved, the security protection you need may...
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cbeckman98
Nov 9, 20212 min read
Watch out for a COLD SNAP!
Winter can be a tough season on your home or business. Some preparation can make your season warmer and without the frozen pipes, ice...
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