Coverage on Slippery Slopes

Perhaps you read about the high profile lawsuit involving actor Gwyneth Paltrow, who was sued by a retired eye doctor that she plowed into while skiing in Utah. A friend of mine, who was planning his own ski vacation, read the story and wondered...

Moving to the Farmhouse

If you’ve visited our office in the past 18 months, you’ve probably noticed the contractor trucks and vans parked around the farmhouse on our property. We picked a challenging time for a renovation project with supply chain issues, cost...

BR-549

The title to this article could qualify as one of comedian Jeff Foxworthy’s “You might be a redneck, if you remember this” statements. For those of you who don’t recognize the BR-549 reference, keep reading. One of the challenges that...

Rising construction costs impacting insurance limits

I’ve never been more excited to start mowing the grass than I am this spring. It feels good just to get out of the house and do yard work after being stuck at home all winter with limited options for outside activities. In...

Safe driving tips for snowy conditions

When it snows, do you wonder, “Where have these drivers been all their lives? Have they never driven in snow before?” But under the heading of “none of us is perfect”, here are some safety reminders for slippery...

Newsletters

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Hess Agency’s newsletter provides you with useful information for your personal and business insurance needs. Newsletters offer tips on everything from making the most out of your next tank of gas, to how to...

Changes to PA individual health insurance

For those who buy individual health insurance, Pennsylvania will have its own exchange (Pennie) as of November 2020 replacing the federal market-place website. Open enrollment, for the January 2021 policy period, begins on November 1 and ends...

New all online life insurance options

Two very different and very fast things have shown up here at the barn in the past few months. One of them is negative and the other is very positive for some of you. First, you’ve probably heard that Central Pennsylva-nia is being overrun with...

Data breaches & hackers; how we can help

Hopefully, you have avoided the bug that seems to be going around this winter. Several people I know have a lingering cough that seems to be hard to get rid of. Even my wife, who faithfully gets her annual flu shot, has had a stubbornly stuffy nose...