With recent tragic events in the Oklahoma, you may be thinking "What can I do to protect myself and family from a massive tornado?". There are a few options that I wanted to share with you based on research that I have done to consider how to protect my family. First and foremost, purchase a NOAA weather radio and leave it turned on. Second, be to be prepared, have a plan … [Read more...]
How far is your home to your Fire Department?
If you live in the county or thinking of buying a home in the county, you better know the answer to this question. There is a company that rates fire departments called ISO (Insurance Services Office). They have developed a system of checking the fire department's ability to fight a fire called Fire Suppression Rating Schedule. This system is used to determine the PPC … [Read more...]
New Roof Discounts and Changes to Policy Terms
There are even some companies that won't write your home insurance unless your roof has been updated in the past 15 years. With our area getting hit so hard by weather events over the past few years (see below), a lot of companies have started looking at the age of your roof. We have seen some companies exclude coverage depending on the age of your roof. We have seen other … [Read more...]
Turkey Fryers- Use Caution!
GoVaughn.com Insurance will be closed Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 2012 and Friday, November 23, 2012. If you need assistance please call 24/7 at 270.827.3505 or chat with us live. Take a look at this video. Turkey Fryers might produce a very tasty turkey but they can be very dangerous. Underwriters Laboratories (UL) will not certify Turkey … [Read more...]
Roof Damage Preparedness: What to have on hand
One of our partner companies State Auto Insurance shares with us some basic supplies to have on hand to prepare for roof damage during a storm. Roof damage has been a very common claim in 2012. This is something you can do to prevent damages from becoming worse that what they are. If you have replaced your roof recently be sure to contact us and let us know. Some of … [Read more...]