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A photo of a teenager sitting in the front seat of their new vehicle. For teenagers, getting their first car is a milestone—but many aren't financially prepared to cover their own car insurance. Here are tips!

4 Tips For Adding Your Teen To Your Car Insurance

For teenagers, getting their first car is a milestone—it serves as a symbol of maturity and independence. Nonetheless, most teens aren’t in a financial position to pay for their own car insurance. But with teenagers aged 16–19 being the most likely to damage their cars, going uninsured isn’t an option.1 If your teen is approaching…
Did you know that there are some ways you can reap the benefits of your life insurance policy during your life? Learn more in this article!

4 Benefits of Life Insurance for the Here and Now

You’ve shopped around for whole life insurance and have found a policy that yields the best benefits for your family; it covers everything from your funeral preparations to aiding in supporting them for years to come. However, you may not be aware that there are some ways you can reap the benefits of your life…
Whether you want to exercise more, get organized, or save money, there are a variety of goals to select—but we want to share insurance resolutions you can make!

New Year’s Insurance Resolutions

If you create New Year’s Resolutions, we hope you’re on track and pursuing your goals. Whether you want to exercise more, get organized, or save money, there are a variety of goals to select—but we want to share insurance resolutions you can make! Insurance Resolution #1: Home Inventory One simple resolution you can begin working…
common insurance mistakes to avoid in the new year

Common Insurance Mistakes to Avoid In The New Year

2023 is almost here and our team at Allied Insurance Managers wants to highlight these common insurance mistakes so you can avoid them in the New Year! Having at least a basic insurance plan is essential for everyone. While many employers provide insurance for their employees, not all of them do. Hence, it’s important to…
We hope these tips help you manage (and overcome) holiday stress!

Manage (and Overcome) Holiday Stress

We’ve officially entered the holiday season, and Christmas is fast approaching. So, if you already feel overwhelmed by the festive hustle and bustle, please keep reading! Our Allied Insurance Managers staff hopes one of these tips helps you manage (and overcome) holiday stress. Create a Plan Keep track of any commitments in your calendar and…
Halloween Safety

Halloween Safety Tips to Maximize Your Holiday Fun 

Halloween is a magical time for kids (and adults). It’s a chance to wear a fun costume, collect candy, and bob for apples! However, Halloween doesn’t come without risk, and we wanted to offer these Halloween Safety Tips to help you and your loved ones celebrate safely this season.    Traffic Safety  A 2021 study…
Back to School Insurance Tips

Back To School Insurance Tips 

Summer vacation is winding down, and we hope you and your families had a safe and fun-filled summer! National Back to School Prep Day is August 15, but what is wrong with a bit of a head start? Whether you have a child in daycare, high school, or college—or are attending college yourself—there are insurance…
A person is spring cleaning their house and checking for any household items that require maintenance

The Benefits of Spring Cleaning

The first official day of spring is right around the corner—and we cannot wait for March 20th to arrive. If the promise of balmy, breezy days has you itching to dust out the cobwebs, you are in good company. In a 2020 ACI National Cleaning Survey, 78% of households surveyed said they participate in spring…
A photo featuring a woman holding a blue bucket that is positioned to catch water that is leaking through her ceiling. She is on the phone with her insurance agency to find out what her coverage is. There is a black and white dog on the left of the photo.

Flooding vs. Water Backup: What’s the Difference and What it Means for Your Coverage

According to the National Weather Service, 2021 was the seventh wettest summer on record. These heavy rains brought with them repeated flooding and devastation. If these events prompted you to reevaluate your flood insurance coverage, you are not alone! In this post we are going to explain the differences between your coverage if water damage…
blue piggy bank on blue car waiting to be filled by the $400 refund checks from MCCA to Michigan drivers

Michigan Drivers: $400 per vehicle refunds coming soon

Following the recent November vote to support Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s plan to issue refund checks to Michigan drivers, the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association (MCCA) has finalized its plan to distribute these funds. Careful analysis by the MCCA revealed that of their $5 billion surpluses, about $3 billion was safe and able to be distributed back…