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Insurance Implications of Your Swimming Pool, Hot Tub and Water Feature
As summer gets rolling, people start looking forward to spending time outdoors. Kids especially look forward to spending time in a swimming pool when the hot weather hits. While parents should be encouraging their kids to be active, it’s important to be aware of the potential dangers they could face in their outdoor environments, especially…
Read MoreInsurance Implications of Trampolines, Swing Sets and Tree Houses
As summer approaches, people start looking forward to spending time outdoors. Kids especially get excited about playing outside on their trampolines. While parents should be encouraging their kids to be active, it’s important to be aware of the potential dangers they could face in their outdoor environments, especially in the summertime. In fact, the National…
Read MoreInternet Speeds Are Slowing Due to COVID-19. Here Are Some Tips.
A large number of Americans are now working from home due to the COVID-19 outbreak, and students are finishing up the school year remotely. As a result, internet speeds are beginning to lag nationwide as people try to stream, videoconference, and download at much higher rates than ever before. The New York Times reports that…
Read MoreAgency Honored with Community Service Award
Above: FUA President Josh Vickerman and MAX Regional Manager John Wearda Above: John Wearda, MAX Regional Sales Manager, presented FUA President Josh Vickerman and Agents a Community Service Award at the March 4, 2020 Statewide Meeting Banquet in Alexandria, MN. Farmers Union Agency, Inc. of St. Paul, Minnesota was honored with the Community Service Award…
Read MoreFarmers Union Agency Donation to Second Harvest Heartland
A $1,000 grant from Farmers Union Insurance Agency and our partner company, MutualAid eXchange (“MAX”) was presented as a donation to Second Harvest Heartland as part of MAX’s Mutual Aid Ministries Agent Community Grant program. Second Harvest Heartland is the leading contributor and authority on hunger solutions in the Midwest, partnering with local food banks,…
Read MoreCold Weather Safety Tips for Your Pet
Exposure to winter’s dry, cold air and chilly rain, sleet and snow can cause chapped paws and itchy, flaking skin. But these aren’t the only discomforts pets can suffer. Winter walks can become downright dangerous if chemicals from ice-melting agents are licked off of bare paws. To help prevent cold weather dangers from affecting your…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Importance of Electrical Cord Safety
Electrical Cord Safety 101 In addition to keeping cords out of sight, electrical cords should be kept from underfoot to prevent tripping. They should always be kept in good condition so they don’t become fire hazards. Here are some tips on electrical cord safety from the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Electrical Safety Foundation…
Read MoreGoodbye Fall, Hello Winter Driving Safety
Winter Driving Safety Tips Another autumn is on the books, and winter is coming on faster than we’d like (for some of us, it has already arrived). Before the snow begins to fly in earnest, take some time to get brush up on winter driving safety. Over the past five years in Minnesota, law enforcement…
Read More8 Steps to Ensure a Safe Harvest
As fall harvest goes into full swing, farmers need to remember to be safe out in the fields and on the roadways. Farm safety is always important! Penn State Cooperative Extension has created a list of eight things farmers should remember to ensure a safe harvest: 1. Use a rollover protection structure. Many farmers use older…
Read More10 Things You Didn’t Know About Life Insurance
Life Insurance Awareness Month happens every September, and while some people have the notion that this level of protection is a scam, the hard truth remains that it is inevitable that you will eventually die. Hopefully it won’t be for many years… but it will happen. It’s intended to assist your loved ones financially when…
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