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title: Clayton Hanley Insurance Blog Posts from 2023
description: Blog posts published by Clayton Hanley Insurance in 2023
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# ARTICLES FROM 2023

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[**Distracted Driving - Helping to Halt the Problem** — St. Louis, MO - Distracted driving has become one of the most major causes of serious automobile accidents in the United States. According to the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, 80% of automobile accidents involve driver inattention. — Eating, drinking, applying makeup, and the use of GPS… — Apr 6, 2023](/blog/2023/distracted-driving-helping-to-halt-the-problem)

[**INSURANCE DISCOUNT IDEAS** — — **NEED IDEAS TO SAVE ON INSURANCE PREMIUMS?** — **Are you doing everything you can to save on your insurance policies?** — **Here is a list of suggestions just in case.** — **Going paperless** —Opting for email when bills, documents and other important insurance notices are available online reduces both paper… — Apr 5, 2023](/blog/2023/insurance-discount-ideas)

[**Why home and auto insurance rates are rising in 2022** — Mar 7, 2023](/blog/2023/why-home-and-auto-insurance-rates-are-rising-in-2022)

[**2022 Most Frequent Claims** — Mar 7, 2023](/blog/2023/2022-most-frequent-claims)

[**Keep Your Home Safe While on Vacation** — Whether you’re just getting away for a long weekend or spending a few weeks out of the house, it’s important to ensure your home is safe while you’re gone. Follow these tips to help prevent break-ins, fires, and water damage. — **Pause Your Mail and Paper Delivery** — It’s immediately apparent to… — Mar 3, 2023](/blog/2023/keep-your-home-safe-while-on-vacation)

[**Detached Structures** — **Building costs are on the rise, are other structures on your property adequately insured?** — **Swimming pools** — **Fences and walls** — **Patios and pergolas** — **Detached garages** — **Sheds** — **These structures are all protected under Coverage B on your home policy.** — — **Time to check policy or email your agent…** — Feb 9, 2023](/blog/2023/detached-structures)

[**Who Needs Life Insurance and How Much Do You Need?** — It’s an unfortunate fact that life expectancy in the US has dropped recently. This has led many people to examine whether or not they should have a life insurance policy and, if so, how much coverage they should have. Here are some basics about life insurance, intended to help you decide whether it… — Feb 3, 2023](/blog/2023/who-needs-life-insurance-and-how-much-do-you-need)

[**Factors driving Insurance Rates** — Jan 26, 2023](/blog/2023/factors-driving-insurance-rates)

[**Buying a Kia or Hyundai?** — **A new article from St Louis Post-Dispatch explains how the insurance companies may decline to open new policies on select vehicles.** — **Before you buy, contact your agent for details on how this information may affect your purchase decision.** — **Major insurance companies halt new policies for Kias and…** — Jan 24, 2023](/blog/2023/buying-a-kia-or-hyundai)

[**Family Emergency Preparedness Checklist** — It seems like every day on the news that we hear stories about a hurricane, flood, or wildfire creating massive damage in the U.S. and putting people out of their homes. Have you thought about how your family would handle this kind of emergency? Here are a few tips to keep you and your household… — Jan 6, 2023](/blog/2023/family-emergency-preparedness-checklist)

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- [3](/blog/2023.md/page-3)
- [4](/blog/2023.md/page-4)

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