Spring Maintenance To-Do List
How Did Your Home Hold Up? As the calendar turns to spring, it’s time to assess how your property weathered the winter. This is a good time to make a “to-do” list to prevent property maintenance and liability issues. Starting from the top: Roof – Have a roofer check for lifting, curling or missing shingles, or shingles that have suffered granular loss. Remove any debris or built-up moss that can reduce your roof’s life expectancy. Clean gutters of any leaves or debris. Siding and gutters – Repair any damaged or loose siding; replace any damaged gutters and fascia. Exterior paint – Warm weather is also a great opportunity...
Insurance can protect your pandemic renovations
Consider all factors when calculating replacement cost after home renovations. If you are like millions of other people, during the pandemic you have made improvements to your property. Whether you installed a pool, remodeled rooms or finished your basement, now is a good time to check in with your independent Arthur Hall Insurance agent to ensure your homeowner coverages are still adequate. The first thing to understand is how remodeling an existing space versus adding a space affects replacement cost. REMODELING You may think coverage needs to be increased by the amount it cost to renovate a space. But during renovations, existing materials already...
Arthur Hall Insurance Named Best in Class
Arthur Hall Insurance delights in announcing our designation as a unite® Best-in-Class Agency Partner by Eastern Alliance Insurance Group. In recognition, Eastern Alliance is pleased to donate to The Challenge Program on behalf of Arthur Hall Insurance. Eastern Alliance’s unite Best-in-Class Program recognizes insurance agencies who demonstrate a commitment to excellence, exceptional client service, hard work, and dedication to serving small businesses in their communities. This is the second year in a row that the agency has achieved this status. The commitment to serve our communities to create better outcomes is a cornerstone to the spirit of Arthur Hall Insurance and...
Reducing Auto Claims for Businesses
Vehicle-related crashes are the leading cause of work-related deaths. In addition to the potential for loss of life, work-related automobile accidents expose businesses to liability risks, legal expenses, lost time, decreased productivity, and increased insurance and workers’ compensation rates. Whether your business leases a single passenger car or owns an entire fleet of commercial vehicles, auto liabilities must be monitored in order to try to prevent these ramifications. Businesses can actively manage auto risks by setting driver qualifications, creating driving rules, and implementing driver training. Review the following guidance to learn more about how to reduce auto claims for your business. Set Driver...
PA/FEMA Disaster Center Opens in Chester County
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania/FEMA Disaster Recovery Center is now open to help those whose homes or personal property were affected by the remnants of Hurricane Ida between August 31 -September 5, 2021. The disaster center location and hours are as follows: Ashbridge Square Shopping Center 945 E Lancaster Ave Downingtown, PA 19335 Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday: 10 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Disaster Recovery Centers provide disaster survivors with information from Pennsylvania state agencies, FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration. Survivors can get help applying for federal assistance, learn about the types of assistance available, learn about the appeals process...
Hurricane Ida Recovery Resources
Hurricane Ida caused unprecedented flooding and damage to many area homes and businesses. The advisors at Arthur Hall Insurance want to be sure you have access to the recovery resources you need. Please visit the links below. On the Federal Level: FEMA Hurricane Ida Disaster Assistance President Biden approved a disaster declaration in Pennsylvania thus opening federal funds and services for Ida victims. The President's action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia and York counties. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses and other programs to help...
Arthur Hall Insurance Featured in “Around the Square”
Many thanks to Historic Kennett Square for featuring Arthur Hall Insurance in their "Around the Square" digital newsletter. We are grateful to live, work, and play in such a wonderful community and it's surrounding areas. Please learn more here: https://historickennettsquare.com/client-care-arthur-hall-insurance/ ...
Protect Your Home with a Water Leak Detection Device
Did you know that WATER is the #1 source of non-weather-related damage? Or that 45% of all interior damage is caused by water? That’s more than fire or burglary! Water damage is serious. One of the newest features in protecting your home from potential water damage is the installation of a flow-based water leak detection or automatic water shut-off device. The device monitors the flow of water throughout your home. Installed by a plumber directly onto your water line, the device will detect any unusual water activity that may be caused by a leak somewhere in your plumbing or pipes. When water...
Evan D. Ridington joins Arthur Hall Insurance
Arthur Hall Insurance welcomes Evan D. Ridington, as a Commercial Insurance Account Executive based in the West Chester, PA office. Evan’s most recent experience includes success as a Personal Lines Producer with a start-up independent insurance brokerage firm and working with BMW USA to help integrate a new company-wide auto buying user experience. These positions led him to understand the importance of differentiating one’s self from the competition by providing value-added resources and building lasting, trusting business relationships; all of which are tenets of the Arthur Hall Insurance mission and business model to always advocate on behalf of every client. Agency...
Victoria Marshall Earns CIC Designation
Arthur Hall Insurance proudly announces that the Certified Insurance Counselor designation has been bestowed upon Commercial Lines Account Manager, Victoria (Vicki) Marshall. Vicki joined the agency in 2018 and is based in the Wilmington, Delaware office. Recognized throughout the industry, the CIC designation marks a standard of achievement, personal dedication, and expertise to succeed in an ever-changing demanding profession. CIC Society’s national member requirements include the successful completion of rigorous graduate level examinations, satisfaction of experience requirements, and are bound by a strict code of professional ethics. “Professional development and continuing education is a cornerstone of the Arthur Hall Insurance philosophy of...