The “Russian Hack.” You’ve no doubt heard about this massive cyber attack. It hit U.S. government networks and private companies worldwide, including both the Treasury and Commerce Departments. Reported in December 2020, apparently the hackers attached their malware to an update from a private software company. The same company used by the government and private […]
February 2, 2021
It’s tough recovering from a serious fire at your home. You don’t think it can happen to you. But if it does, you witness the damage and feel violated, sad, and overwhelmed. Of course, the good news is your homeowners insurance policy covers your contents. But the insurance company will ask you what was lost. […]
January 26, 2021
What’s worth more per ounce than gold? Two of the three rare earth metals in your car’s catalytic converter! That’s why U. S. cities are reporting an upsurge in thefts of this valuable part of your exhaust system. In New York State, during the last few years there have been headlines like this, “Catalytic Converter […]
January 19, 2021
When’s the last time you looked at your car insurance policy? Probably at renewal when you received it in the mail. Did it make sense to you? Or confuse you? Maybe you just tucked it away in your Red File to “get to later.” (What’s a Red File? Find out about this neat way to organize […]
January 12, 2021
Insurance is complicated. We get it. That’s one reason we publish articles in our blog every week. It’s our way to help you get answers to your questions about protecting your home, car, and business. Speaking of questions, here are four that we typically get from our customers. They concern homeowner insurance valuation, deductibles, and […]
January 5, 2021
What are the things that go into a better insurance experience? After all, aren’t insurance policies pretty much the same? Why should I buy from this agent and not that one? Let us help you out with these 5 reasons why you should choose an independent insurance agency. And as an independent agent, why Scalzo, […]
December 29, 2020
COVID-19 may have slowed us down, but it didn’t stop us from sharing holiday cheer to four Utica families! Scalzo, Zogby & Wittig, Inc. is again partnering with the Municipal Housing Authority (MHA) with our annual Giveback Friday. This year we presented each family a $500 gift card to be used to purchase whatever they […]
December 22, 2020
The NYS Department of Transportation announced Utica’s newest roundabout. It opened Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at the intersection of Route 5S/Oriskany Street and John Street. This is the city’s second roundabout. Remember the controversy over the one at Oneida Square? Lots of letters to the Utica OD railing against it. How could the city construct […]
December 15, 2020
At the end of his lease last January, a friend of ours subbed out his mid-size car for a smaller one. As he drove away on that snowy day, he noticed something. The car was tough to handle on our wintery Utica roads. It tended to slip and slide more than his previous vehicle. Frustrating! […]
December 8, 2020
Home sales were up in October! The November 30, 2020 Central New York Business Journal has closed home sales in New York State up nearly 17 percent. And pending sales up almost 39 percent. Though the number of homes sold in Oneida County in October of 2020 was down from October of last year, the […]
December 1, 2020
