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  • Is it OK to Drive a Loaner Vehicle While Your Car is in the Shop?

    One of the benefits of doing business with Utica area garages is that they will often loan you a car while yours is getting repaired. It might be just for a day, but the loaner vehicle sure is convenient. So you leave your car at the garage and drive off and go about your business […]

    February 2, 2016

  • Snow Storms and How to Get More From a Property Claim

    The record snowfall last weekend in New York City, Washington, D.C., and so many cities and towns on the East Coast will be keeping insurance agents and companies plenty busy. Though we got lucky this time with the storm completely missing us here in the Utica area, we hate to say it, but there’s still […]

    January 26, 2016

  • How We Help When Your Car Needs a Tow

    So what if you have a breakdown on the road and need a tow? It could happen because of engine trouble, a blown tire, or dead battery. We know of someone whose tire flew off his car while driving on the thruway! Fortunately he was near an exit and was able to quickly get help. […]

    January 19, 2016

  • Ben & Franklin’s Safe Super Sunday

    It’s an exciting time of the year for sports fans as the NFL’s Wildcard teams advance to the quarter-finals this weekend. And then the semi-finals and the Super Bowl on February 7, 2016. Plus, with football winding down, there’s more hockey on the weekends! So the next few weeks are special and we expect lots […]

    January 12, 2016

  • 10 Ways to Save on Car & Home Insurance This New Year

    We hope you all had a wonderful holiday. Getting together with family, friends, and co-workers is a blast. And there’s nothing quite like the joy of exchanging gifts with people you care about. Plus, some mild weather here in Central New York was a bonus for travelers (if not so much for skiers!). But then […]

    January 5, 2016

  • New SZW Email for Up-To-Date Advice, Ideas, & Tips

    If you are getting this post in your inbox, welcome to the launch of our new email! Here you’ll get important updates and our special weekly blog post delivered directly to your inbox. Our blog will zoom in on the unique insurance challenges we face here in Central New York. There are seasonal tips, ideas […]

    December 29, 2015

  • SZW’s “Casual Day Project” Delivers Christmas Cheer for Two Utica Families

    “It’s a great feeling when we see what our Casual Day Project does for local people during the Holiday Season.” That’s what our claims manager and Casual Day coordinator, Cathy LeTray, said after this year’s project. Teaming up with our friends at the Utica Municipal Housing Authority (UMHA), this year’s project was our biggest yet. […]

    December 22, 2015

  • 5 Common Mistakes Retirees Make with Their Personal Insurance

    If you’re recently retired or are almost there, congratulations. We wish you a productive, happy retirement with family and friends. We’re sure you’re proud of how far you’ve come over the years. And how much you’ve accumulated in financial and tangible assets. Which is why you should start looking at your insurance in a different […]

    December 15, 2015

  • Financial Help for College Next Year

    Did you know that over $150 billion in federal student aid is available through grants, work study, and loans every year? Often, students and their parent don’t realize that money is available to help them pay for college. The thing is, they have to apply for it. If you are a high school student applying […]

    December 8, 2015

  • SZW at Grand Opening of New ARC Redemption Center

    Scalzo, Zogby & Wittig is a longtime supporter of the ARC Oneida Lewis Chapter. So we were excited to attend the grand opening of ARC’s newest enterprise, the purchase of the Nickelback Redemption Center in Waterville. The bottles and cans redemption center delivers new jobs to people with disabilities who will work with the current […]

    December 2, 2015