Winter weather can cause significant property damage, especially here in New Hampshire with the freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall this season typically brings, so it’s crucial to take certain precautions to winter-proof your home. According to the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS), frozen pipes represent one of the biggest property damage risks associated with dropping temperatures. In fact, a burst pipe can cause more than $5,000 in water damage, the IBHS reports. Use the following tips to help you better understand how to prevent pipes from freezing and causing damage to your home.

In the seventh post of our “Meet Our NH Insurance Agents” blog series, meet Cathy Beauregard, a commercial account manager at our Nashua office, who has been with Eaton & Berube for nearly 12 years!

According to the American Red Cross, more than 4,000 fires occur on Thanksgiving every year. Use our Thanksgiving safety tips to help prevent fires and other types of accidents on Thanksgiving Day.

In the following blog post from Mt. Washington Assurance Corporation, one of our reputable insurance company partners, learn about the frequency of dog bite claims and how to prevent these types of accidents.

With Hurricane Sandy threatening the East Coast, read our latest blog posts for useful hurricane preparedness tips to help you prepare your home before, during, and after a hurricane hits.

From black cats to ghosts, there are many beliefs and superstitions associated with Halloween, but regardless of whether you believe black cats bring bad luck, there’s another aspect of this holiday that should be on your mind on Oct. 31: safety. Amidst all the fun of Halloween, it’s important to remember that this holiday requires some extra safety precautions. Use the following Halloween safety tips to help keep your children safe and prevent accidents and injuries on this fun-filled night:

In our guest blog post from Acadia Insurance, learn about the devastating damage that windstorms can cause to your property, along with wind preparedness tips that will help protect your business against these types of natural disasters.

In the fifth post of our “Meet Our NH Insurance Agents” blog series, meet Personal Lines Operations Manager Nancy Roy, who has been part of the Eaton & Berube team for more than 15 years!

Job descriptions are an essential component of any organization. Not only is it important that they are thorough and accurate when first crafted, it is also vital that they are kept up-to-date, as employees’ job functions may evolve. Inaccurate or outdated job descriptions can also negatively affect recruiting and productivity, are a detriment to the employer-employee relationship and pose serious legal risks for the company.

When it comes to data breach protection, there are certain safety precautions you can take to help reduce your risk of a data breach. Our latest blog post offers eight tips provided by The Hartford that will help you reduce these risks.