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title: Clayton Hanley Insurance Blog
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# INSURANCE BLOG

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[**What Should Go in Your Home Safe (or Safe-Deposit Box)?** — Spring has arrived, which means it’s time to clean the cobwebs out of the corners, organize the closets and so forth. While you’re at it, don’t forget to revisit the important documents and other items you have in your home safe and in that safe-deposit box at the bank. — What documents do you need… — Jun 3, 2016](/blog/2016/what-should-go-in-your-home-safe-or-safe-deposit-box)

[**The Type of Fire Extinguisher Every Home Should Have** — A fire is a fire, and a fire extinguisher is a fire extinguisher, right? Well, not quite. There are actually different types of fires and different types of extinguishers that respond best to each one. So, which is right for you? — We’ll get to that, but first let’s look at the five different fire… — May 6, 2016](/blog/2016/the-type-of-fire-extinguisher-every-home-should-have)

[**Navigate Rainy Roadways With Care** — It’s just rain — how much impact can it really have on your driving? — The answer: a lot. You’re likely to experience lower visibility, reduced traction and increased difficulty in handling your car both during _and_ after a rainstorm. Add flooding to the mix and suddenly things get much more… — Apr 1, 2016](/blog/2016/navigate-rainy-roadways-with-care)

[**Identity Protection Tips for Tax Season** — What’s the most important number for you this tax season? The amount of your refund? The amount you owe? The number of hours spent poring over all the other numbers? — All of those are pretty important, but none of them are as important as your Social Security number, at least not in the larger… — Mar 4, 2016](/blog/2016/identity-protection-tips-for-tax-season)

[**What to Do After a Car Accident in Winter** — Freezing temperatures, gusts of wind, patches of ice – winter can be a horrible time to be on the road, especially if you’re on vacation and aren’t used to driving in winter conditions. And, it’s an even worse time to get into a car accident. — But, with reduced visibility, slick roads and maybe… — Feb 5, 2016](/blog/2016/what-to-do-after-a-car-accident-in-winter)

[**How to Avoid Animal-Vehicle Collisions** — About 2 million times every year, animals and cars collide on U.S. roadways — often causing serious and even fatal injuries to drivers and passengers, along with about $1 billion in damage, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. — And, these collisions spike in the fall and winter, thanks… — Jan 8, 2016](/blog/2016/how-to-avoid-animal-vehicle-collisions)

[**Thrifty Security: Burglar-Proof Your Home for the Holidays** — It's not unusual, when you set out on that holiday trip, to look back at the house a little nervously. Sure, you remembered to lock the doors, but just how secure are things? What might happen while you're away? — One way to get some peace of mind is to invest in one of the numerous high-tech… — Dec 4, 2015](/blog/2015/thrifty-security-burglar-proof-your-home-for-the-holidays)

[**Safe, Secure Shopping: Tips for Black Friday** — It's become almost as much a part of Thanksgiving as turkey and football: Black Friday, the morning-after (or in some cases evening-after) shopping spree. It's the biggest shopping day of the year, an event in its own right. Unfortunately, the massive crowds it draws can lead to parking lot… — Nov 6, 2015](/blog/2015/safe-secure-shopping-tips-for-black-friday)

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