Tips for Consumers Filing Claims after Storm Damage Insurance Commissioner Nathan Houdek is sharing tips and reminders for Wisconsinites who may have experienced property damage from the recent storm. “Wind or hail may have caused damage to property during...
Avoid Heat Illness When it is hot outside, your body temperature can rise to dangerous levels. Normally, your body cools itself through sweating. However, in hot and humid weather, sweating is not enough and the result can be a...
An active shooter incident entails an individual or group of individuals entering a populated area to kill or attempt to kill their victims, generally through the use of firearms. These incidents—sometimes called mass shootings—have become increasingly common in the...
Hackers exploit virtual vulnerabilities to gain access to networks and devices illegally. While most engage in this activity for financial gain, others, called hacktivists, have different motivations. These threat actors typically engage in disruptive or damaging virtual activity on...
Ransomware incidents entail cybercriminals compromising their victims’ computers or servers with malware and demanding large payments in order to restore the technology (as well as any files or data stored on it). They have often been considered one of...
How to Manage Road Rage Road rage—aggressive or angry behavior exhibited by motorists—is prevalent on U.S. roadways. In fact, nearly 80% of drivers expressed significant anger, aggression or road rage behind the wheel at least once in the previous...
A recent report by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found an estimated 42,915 fatal traffic accidents in 2021. This is a 10.5% increase from the 38,824 fatal traffic accidents in 2020. The report...
Two friendly faces have joined the Marshfield Insurance team, heading the enhanced benefits department. Danielle Heck and Jennifer Esser will be working with customers to assist with health and life insurance needs, along with voluntary benefits. Both are Central...
Members of the Marshfield Insurance team attended the Independent Insurance Agents of WI conference, InsurCon2022, this week at Kalahari Resorts in the Wisconsin Dells to network and learn from industry experts. This year’s new format inspired by TED talks...
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) contractors install, maintain and repair heating and cooling systems in residential and commercial structures. They work with appliances, water heaters, toilets and sprinkler systems in new buildings and existing structures. Due to the...
