We are pleased to announce that Samantha Edwards has joined our staff as a Commercial Lines Account Manager. She is a New York State licensed agent responsible for business insurance sales and service. She has over 4 years of service and support experience in retail, healthcare, and the insurance industries. Besides being an experienced commercial […]
March 16, 2021
We noticed in the Utica OD recently an announcement that Cornell Cooperative Extension of Herkimer County has released the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The timing couldn’t be better. We’re hosting the 2021 Heart Telethon on Thursday, March 11, 2021. In light of that, we looked through the Guidelines for some tips on Heart Health. […]
March 9, 2021
We’re delighted to announce our major sponsorship of this year’s 2021 WKTV News Channel 2 Heart Telethon. And doubly excited that the broadcast will be from our offices! That’s right, the telethon will be held at Scalzo, Zogby & Wittig, Inc., 120 Lomond Court, Utica on Thursday, March 11 from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM. […]
March 2, 2021
Did you know that meteors from space strike Earth every day? But meteors are not “earth shattering” events. Why? Because by the time they reach us they’re usually too small to see. Or because they strike uninhabited land or the ocean. Except for one that exploded above Syracuse in December 2020. It shook windows, scattered […]
February 23, 2021
Utica area businesses have been put through the wringer with COVID-19 constraints. These limitations have changed the behavior of our customers. And rightly so, they’re secluded at home. And working from there, too. Thing is, the pandemic has accelerated change that was already happening. So, though we think relief is on the horizon, we wondered […]
February 16, 2021
We hope you get your sweet heart something nice this Valentine’s Day. Maybe some tasty chocolate candy. A fancy Hallmark card. Or go big with some fine jewelry. But there’s another sweet heart we’d like to talk about. Your heart! It’s not only the iconic symbol of Valentine’s Day, but February is also American Heart […]
February 9, 2021
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
