Past Articles

Published in 2017

Keep Your Home Secure Against Holiday Burglars

Remember the movie Home Alone? Don't let your house be the target of a holiday burglary, especially if you'll be out of town. — Keep doors locked. This almost goes without saying, but make sure you keep your doors and windows locked. According to fbi.gov, 35 percent of burglaries are unlawful entry…

Ways to Prevent Porch Pirates from Pilfering Your Packages

There’s almost nothing more convenient than online ordering. But when your work hours don’t align with the delivery schedule, it can leave a nice crime of opportunity for package thieves. One study by InsuranceQuotes.com estimates that 23 million Americans have had a package swiped from their…

Fall 2017 Newsletter

Click here to read our Fall newsletter! Shipwreck Amusement and The Frame Shop are featured in our Customer Spotlight. In this quarter’s newsletter we focus on weather disasters, cyber security and we’ve also addressed a couple common coverage questions. Take a look today! —

What do you have to lose? Would an Umbrella policy make sense?

One of the most certain things in life is uncertainty. Your dog could bite the neighbor’s kid. Your teen driver could hit a cyclist. A guest could fall down your stairs. A rainy morning commute on worn-out tires could result in a multi-car accident. And you could be held liable to others for the…

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…

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…

Summer 2017 Newsletter

Click here to read our Summer newsletter! All-Mode Communications and the Cortland Standard are featured in our Customer Spotlight. There’s some good information on flood insurance, motorcycle season, and a special message about the “blue roof”. Enjoy!

Special Landlord Edition of The Quill

Bailey Place Insurance is your local agency specializing in rental property policies. Click here for our special edition newsletter, specifically for landlords, and you will find information on: — Security Systems Provide Peace of Mind AND Save Money — Importance of Ordinance & Law Coverage — Don't…

Spring 2017 Newsletter

Click here to read our Spring newsletter! In our Customer Spotlights, there are interesting stories about First National Bank of Dryden and Cortland Repertory Theatre. Enjoy the read and take the opportunity to share your thoughts on FB, LinkedIn, and Yelp too! —

Myth: You Don’t Need Business Coverage Because You Work at Home

— — Actually, most homeowner’s insurance policies don’t cover business-related damages that occur in a home office. Too many home based small business owners find this out only after they go to file a claim. — Even if your homeowner’s insurance protects some of your business property, chances…