Prepare Your Car for Winter Weather
During Chicago's chilly winter months, we all need to take additional steps to protect ourselves from the cold – warmer clothes, a heavy coat, a hat, mittens, a scarf and boots with good traction for...
View ArticleCelebrating 100 Years - Be a part of our next century!
This year Zeiler Insurance Services, Inc. turned 100 years old. We were a featured in a few local newspapers and wanted to share the article from the Beverly Review.Be a part of our next century - we...
View ArticleAre Your Employees Putting You At Risk?
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are more than 240 million registered motor vehicles in the United States, and an estimated one-fourth of those are used for business in some way. If you have...
View ArticleThe Naughty List - 2015 Insurance Fraud Hall of Shame
Meet the 2015 Insurance Fraud Hall of Shame inductees: Coalition Against Insurance Fraud introduces the newest dishonoreesIt's time to unveil the newest dishonorees of the Insurance Fraud Hall of...
View ArticleTexting and Driving: It's Not Worth It
According to research done by the University of Utah, using a handheld or hands free mobile device slows a driver’s reactions as much as someone with a blood alcohol content of .08, the legal limit in...
View ArticleClaims By Past Owners Can Affect Current Insurance Rates
The CLUE Report: Don't Be Left Clueless on Insuring Your New HomeIf you don't properly educate yourself on the home buying process, it can very well be like walking into a minefield. Most buyers at...
View ArticleKnow How to React After a Vehicle Crash
Know How to React After a Vehicle CrashUh oh, you just got into a fender bender on your way to run a quick errand. What should you do now? Stay calm and read on to learn how to react to make sure that...
View ArticleYour Teen is Licensed, What Do You Do Now?
Congratulations, you got your driver’s license! In addition to the being excited about the keys you’ve just been handed, you’re probably a bit apprehensive at the new responsibility you’ve just been...
View ArticleThe ABCs of Air Bag Safety
The ABCs of Air Bag SafetyAccording to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an airbag propels out of a dashboard at 200 miles per hour – faster than the blink of an eye. Though...
View ArticleIt's a Bird, It's a Plane, it's Hail!
Hail can strike geographically anywhere and can cause major damage to your vehicle. In fact, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), over 850,000 hail damage claims were filed in the...
View ArticleHomeowners may need additional insurance for summer fun!
When summer arrives each year in Chicago, many people look forward to activities that they can only enjoy during warmer months. Summer is also a time for family vacations and relaxing. A typical...
View ArticleDon't Have a Breakdown
Because your business depends on functioning equipment to operate and maintain revenue, a breakdown could be devastating. The threat of breakdown is increasingly prevalent because technologically...
View ArticleWhen A Guest Causes Damage
When A Guest Causes DamagePart of the benefit of being a homeowner is having an intimate space to entertain friends, family and other guests. But what happens when something goes wrong and a guest...
View ArticleGraduation, Prom, and Insurance
During the spring and summer, two events most teens participate in are graduation parties and prom after-parties. Both types of events usually also include alcohol. When they are at unsupervised...
View ArticleMeet our 2016 Summer Interns
Meet our 2016 InternsNoah Blickensderfer My name is Noah Blickensderfer, and I will be entering my ninth and final semester at Illinois State University in the fall of 2016. I am majoring in business...
View Article10 Questions for Assessing Insurance Needs and Changes
When life circumstances change, insurance needs change with them. This is why agents across the country encourage Americans to review their insurance policies every year to update coverage for such...
View ArticleLosing Everything Due to Inadequate Auto Liability Coverage
While there are minimum legal requirements for auto coverage, this minimal coverage may not get you off the hook in many cases should you actually be involved in an accident. The state's goal is to...
View ArticleSmoke Detector Maintenance
Smoke Detector MaintenanceSmoke detectors are one of the most important safety devices you can install in your home to protect your personal belongings and your family. The good news is, they are...
View ArticleThe Ideal Umbrella customer is...
It’s a common misconception: Personal Umbrella insurance is too expensive and only for rich people. But the reality is, for the vast majority of us, our typical possessions and everyday activities make...
View ArticleRestaurant Insurance: Pick Your Coverage Gap
As restaurants venture into new or extended business models like food trucks and introduce novelties such as pop-up eateries for a single night only, many may fail to consider the unique exposures...
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