It’s one thing when professional athletes take their hair to the next level; Manny Ramirez, Shaun White, Ron Artest but, it’s quite another when their do has a $1 million insurance policy on it. According to Insurance Journal, Head and Shoulders has decided to insure “the long, flowing black hair that tumbles out of NFL star Troy Polamalu's helmet” through Lloyd’s of London. As crazy as it sounds…it’s definitely not the weirdest insurance policy ever taken out.

If you’ve been watching the news, then you are fully aware that hurricane season is upon us. One of the hottest trending topics right now is “hurricane earl” (go ahead, Google it…I’ll wait…You know you want to…).

Well, the next thing you’ll need to know is how to best prepare yourself for a hurricane, and a great resource for that information is the FEMA Hurricane Preparation page on their website.  Here are some of their tips:

National Underwriter is a leading insurance industry publication and, in a recent article, you’ll find a feature on Encharter Insurance. The article is about the success of the folks over at Astonish Results and the system they’ve designed to help independent insurance agents grow their business by increasing their brand awareness on the internet. And since we, at Encharter Insurance, are HUGE fans of Astonish, they included a raving quote from our CEO, Ken Petersen.

We’re going to be in Marlborough, MA at the New England Snow & Ice Control Expo on August 31 and September 1. We’ll have a booth set up so that you can ask a couple of our agents some insurance questions and our social media engineers will be there to answer any queries as well! Then, our very own David Siekman will be speaking on the positive effects of social media for your business on both days! Don’t miss it!!

If Dorothy’s right and there really is “No place like home”, how does that change how you look at your Homeowner’s Insurance policy? It kind of puts things in perspective, doesn’t it? Your home becomes more than just the building you live and sleep in—it becomes the place where you celebrate family holidays, where you play with your kids, where you watch them grow up and then it becomes the place where your grandchildren come to visit. A place that special and sentimental needs the best possible protection out there and your local Encharter Insurance agent can help you get it!

Your first car is so much more than a vehicle—it’s your first small step into adulthood and your first small taste of independence. Be sure to protect it with “know-how” (here’s a link to a First Car Guide for First Car and New Car Buyers) and the best possible insurance policy for the best possible price.

It’s been said that you physically cannot forget how to ride a bike; once you learn it, that’s it. Most people start out when they are little and may even have the full padded ensemble to protect them in case they fall. Like that padding, Encharter wants to protect you and your family and make sure that you are using your best judgment when biking, regardless of your age. Whether you are a parent looking for kids biking safety tips or you are just looking for biking safety tips for yourself, a little research can go a long way.

When was the last time you reviewed your Personal Car Insurance policy, or Homeowners Insurance policy to make sure that you have the proper coverages and the appropriate limits? If you have previously set your Homeowners Insurance limits as low as possible to try to save money or assume that you don’t need to have high limits on your Car Insurance because you are a young, new driver without much to your name, think again!