Category: Car/Pickup Insurance


  • prepare vehicle for winter driving in Utica area

    Prepare Your Vehicle for Carefree Winter Driving

    Hardy Utica area residents understand all too well that winter weather can be harsh with its icy roads, snow, and low visibility posing challenges for cars and pickups. Worse, as always seems to happen, dealing with car problems on a cold, blustery day can be memorably unpleasant. So we’d like to remind you of key […]

    November 19, 2024

  • pedestrian rules in New York state

    New York State Right-Of-Way Rules for Pedestrians and Drivers

    A friend of ours recently returned from a visit to his son’s family in Los Angeles. His son lived in a residential area of West Los Angeles so there were nice sidewalks to enjoy his morning constitutional. He quickly noticed something strange when his fellow pedestrians reached an intersection. They didn’t bother to look for […]

    October 1, 2024

  • Mohawk Valley walking safety tips

    Walking Safe in the Mohawk Valley

    A friend of ours and his wife just got back from visiting their daughter in Atlanta. He tells us that as she drove them from the airport, he couldn’t help but wonder how she handled the monster traffic! Four lanes going both ways with a slow lane for those comfortable with the snail’s-pace of 75 […]

    March 26, 2024

  • tips for driving on ice

    Driving on Ice: Be Careful Out There

    It’s been a rainy December in the Utica area, which means when it freezes, we’re going to experience some icy conditions. As anyone who has lived here in the Mohawk Valley for any length of time knows, driving on ice can be a challenging and perilous task. It requires heightened attention, caution, and a set […]

    December 19, 2023

  • car insurance risk management

    4 Key Elements of Risk Management for Car & Pickup Owners

    Owning a vehicle is so conventional and everyday that most of us rarely think of the financial responsibility…and risk…we take on every minute that our vehicles are on the road. We can manage that risk by being proactive in identifying the things that can go wrong and taking steps to mitigate them. We insurance agents […]

    November 7, 2023

  • saving on car insurance

    How to Save on Car Insurance Without Reducing Important Coverage

    Everyone likes to save on their car insurance. But reducing coverage is not the way to go. So we’ve come up with ways to save money without reducing either your liability or no-fault coverages. Here are some valuable tips to help you save on car insurance: 1. Raise the deductibles on your comprehensive and collision […]

    July 25, 2023