--- title: Clayton Hanley Insurance Blog description: Read Clayton Hanley Insurance blog for helpful information and tips about all things insurance. --- # INSURANCE BLOG * * * [**Three Ways a Pool May Affect Your Homeowners Insurance** — That oh-so-covetable experience of taking a dip in your very own pool? Millions of American households enjoy it, at least when the weather’s nice. — With the summer heat ratcheting up, you may be coming down with a serious case of pool envy, obsessed with having a pool right outside your door for… — Sep 8, 2017](/blog/2017/three-ways-a-pool-may-affect-your-homeowners-insurance) [**Easy to Forget Cleaning Projects** — As a busy homeowner, it's easy to fall into the trap of pushing off tasks that maintain the long-term value of your home in favor of more pressing problems. That’s OK, to a point, as certain house-cleaning projects should be in the “long-term maintenance” category. But putting them on hold for too… — Aug 4, 2017](/blog/2017/easy-to-forget-cleaning-projects) [**Heavy Rain? Be on the Lookout for Heavy Damage** — Your home protects you from the elements, but heavy rains can weaken that protection. With a little maintenance and a lot of vigilance, it’s not hard to stay safe and dry. — Spring rainstorms are a fact of life in many areas of the country, and they help keep things green, even if they keep you… — Jul 7, 2017](/blog/2017/heavy-rain-be-on-the-lookout-for-heavy-damage) [**Want a Safer Home? Consider these Inexpensive Fixes** — Home improvement: It’s a never-ending process for many people, and for those of us who aren’t necessarily handy, it can be a hassle, too. — But there are plenty of simple maintenance tasks and other improvements you can handle to make your home safer – whether you’re handy or not. And you won’t… — Jun 2, 2017](/blog/2017/want-a-safer-home-consider-these-inexpensive-fixes) [**Help Your Dog Love Apartment Living** — Apartment living can have many advantages: low maintenance, close to work and entertainment, and ease of changing residence. But, if you’re a dog owner, apartment living can present some difficulties. You probably won’t have your own yard for him to play in, and your inside space may be somewhat… — May 5, 2017](/blog/2017/help-your-dog-love-apartment-living) [**Love Bites – Get Umbrella Coverage** — In today’s economy, everyone is pinching pennies. So why worry about umbrella coverage? Shouldn’t a home and auto policy leave you adequately covered? — Unfortunately, we live in a world of lawsuits. Large damages can be awarded, be extremely expensive and have long-term financial impact. Those… — Apr 7, 2017](/blog/2017/love-bites-get-umbrella-coverage) [**Teen Driving Safety** — **Talking to Your Teen About Safe Driving** — When teens begin to drive, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the National Safety Council, the sobering statistics start to pile up: — Car crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens ages 14 through 18. — A… — Mar 3, 2017](/blog/2017/teen-driving-safety) [**Car Shopping With Safety in Mind** — You’ve heard all the talk about driverless cars. Yet we’re still years away from living in a world where you can just tell your car where to go and then kick back and relax with a book or your phone. — Even still, technology already plays a big role in the way we drive. Nowhere is that more… — Feb 3, 2017](/blog/2017/car-shopping-with-safety-in-mind) * * * - [1](/blog.md) - [2](/blog.md/page-2) - [3](/blog.md/page-3) - [4](/blog.md/page-4) - [5](/blog.md/page-5) - [6](/blog.md/page-6) - [7](/blog.md/page-7) - [8](/blog.md/page-8) - [9](/blog.md/page-9) - [10](/blog.md/page-10) - [11](/blog.md/page-11) - [12](/blog.md/page-12) - [13](/blog.md/page-13) - [14](/blog.md/page-14) - [15](/blog.md/page-15) - [16](/blog.md/page-16) - [17](/blog.md/page-17) - [18](/blog.md/page-18) - [19](/blog.md/page-19) - [20](/blog.md/page-20) - [21](/blog.md/page-21) - [22](/blog.md/page-22) - [23](/blog.md/page-23) - [24](/blog.md/page-24) - [25](/blog.md/page-25) - [26](/blog.md/page-26) - [27](/blog.md/page-27) - [28](/blog.md/page-28) - [29](/blog.md/page-29) - [30](/blog.md/page-30) - [31](/blog.md/page-31) - [32](/blog.md/page-32) - [33](/blog.md/page-33) - [34](/blog.md/page-34) - [35](/blog.md/page-35) - [36](/blog.md/page-36) - [37](/blog.md/page-37) - [38](/blog.md/page-38) - [39](/blog.md/page-39) - [40](/blog.md/page-40) - [41](/blog.md/page-41) - [42](/blog.md/page-42) - [43](/blog.md/page-43) - [44](/blog.md/page-44) ![Clayton Hanley Insurance Team in St. Louis MO](https://webtricity-assets-2.wbtcdn.com/77d43163-dc95-4cce-ba2f-f3e83798fd19/images/upload/group-sitting-angie-small-1-1170x780.cbbbdab6e36692656f0b7edc5794032145c2f5b1e2dcb8406b1a743458402543.jpg) ## Agents You Can Trust Clayton Hanley Insurance is a local independent insurance agency serving the individuals, families and businesses of St. Louis, Missouri. 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