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State Farm Will Lower Homeowners Rates in California

Most of the time, when there is news that involves changes to insurance rates, it is because the insurer is raising them. Not this time! State Farm is going to cut homeowners insurance rates in California. It is so nice to hear good news from an insurance company! It isn’t often that I hear about an insurance company that has announced that they are going to lower their rates. Actually, I’m not sure I’ve ever heard of an insurer willingly choosing to lower its rates. That is exactly what is happening, though. State Farm is the largest homeowners insurer in … Continue reading →

State Farm Warns You To Watch Out for “Smishing”

State Farm Insurance is warning people to watch out for scams that may be sent to your smartphone. It’s called “smishing”. State Farm has tips for what to do, and what not to do, if your discover that your smartphone has been hit with this type of scam. Many of us adore our smartphones. Whether it is an Android phone, or an iPhone, it is something that many people cannot do without. Just how often do Americans use their smartphones? The Pew Research and American Life Project found that mobile phone users send and receive, on average, about 40 text … Continue reading →

Reasons to Remove Snow from Your Roof

Snow can be pretty, but it can also be problematic. Those who live in places that regularly get snow realize that they will have to remove snow from their cars and driveways. State Farm points out that that it is a good idea to take the time to remove the snow from the roof of your home, too. When I was really young, I remember a time when my family experienced a Midwestern blizzard. Snow piled up higher than I’d ever seen it before (or since). My father used a rake to knock snow from the roof. Once he cleared … Continue reading →

State Farm has Advice for Safe Merging

Merging is a fine art that not every driver has mastered. It helps if you pay attention to the other drivers and use some common sense safety tips. State Farm has some advice for safe merging that can help prevent you from having a traffic accident and an auto insurance claim. You are driving down the road and notice that the lane you are in, and the lane next to you, are going to merge together. Maybe you are getting on the highway and you need to merge into the traffic that is already on the road. Are you good … Continue reading →