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We all know that no two snowflakes are alike. But since snowflakes tend to melt pretty quickly, it’s more important to remember that no two people are alike. For instance, some people love to talk on

One day, you’re casually eating breakfast when a tree limb from that big oak tree outside decides to join you in the dining room leaving you with a lot of damage and a big mess. What do you do now? Your

No matter how old you are, it’s never too early to think about your financial future. Scared of the stock market? We understand – it hasn’t exactly left us feeling warm and fuzzy, either. Fear not

Don’t drop the ball on your New Year’s resolutions. This year, try some resolutions that are easy to keep and will protect you and your family well into next January and beyond.

• Don’t be

December 2011 - If someone you don’t know well gives you a check – or what appears to be an Erie Insurance check – and asks you to send or wire some of the money back, don’t do it. It’s a scam. Erie

A furniture store worker smashes his hand while moving boxes. A restaurant server slips on a slick surface. An office worker loses her footing and tumbles down the steps. A mechanic strains his back changing

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there are more than 6 million car accidents each year in the U.S. alone. They’re an unfortunate reality of our modern life: people get

Have you ever seen a business completely flooded from a frozen pipe? A single burst pipe can cost you in thousands in repair bills and mold remediation—not to mention the revenue lost while you have to

Martini. Mojito. Cosmo. What’s your restaurant’s signature drink? Alcohol is a major source of revenue (and fun!) for many restaurants, but it also raises serious liability issues. What happens if a customer

About 80 million baby boomers are getting ready to retire in the next few years. Are you one of them? If so, CNR Insurance has plenty of options for your retirement needs, including traditional IRAs,

Owning a business can be stressful. As a small business owner, you’ve got a lot on your plate. That’s why CNR Insurance is here to help if anything happens to your business Do you need to file a

How long do you plan to live? The Centers for Disease Control put the average American life expectancy at nearly 78 years. That means Americans are spending more time in their “golden years” than ever

No one likes to think about life insurance, much less talk about it or buy it. It’s uncomfortable and a little scary, acknowledging that we won’t live forever. But remember: life insurance isn’t about

Local food. Local theater. Local products. We’re paying more and more attention to things that come directly from our own communities. Why shouldn’t your business auto insurance agent be local, too? Everyone

There She Is, Miss America… CNR Insurance has to be like Miss America. While there’s no evening-wear competition, we have to be just as well-rounded as any pageant contestant! It’s not enough that

No one liked taking tests in school: there was the studying beforehand, the stress during -- and the worst part -- waiting for results. But when you finally got that paper back with your grade scrawled

Finding the right insurance agent is an incredibly important decision—and it can be incredibly hard. There are dozens of factors to consider when choosing your insurance agent, and you might have to meet

We're constantly surrounded by electronic hums, beeps, tweets, and vibrations. The temptation to be constantly plugged into our cell phones, MP3 players, and laptops can be overwhelming, even when we're

We’ve all seen pictures of houses with water up to their rooftops, and cars floating serenely down a street that looks more like a river. Floods are a major force to be reckoned with and can have catastrophic

When you’re a small business owner, you spend a lot of time with your employees. They work hard to help you achieve your dreams, keep your customers happy and earn a living. In many cases, they become

We call them “company cars,” but in reality they’re a lot more than that. Life happens, and that company car suddenly becomes the “get-the-kids-to-soccer-practice-mobile” or the “running-to-the-store-for-bread-and-milk

Fire is man’s oldest ally -- and our oldest enemy. We use it for cooking, for warmth, for electricity and light, but sometimes, it can turn on us. More than 3,500 Americans die every year in house fires,

Who would you rather do business with: a company headquartered halfway around the world, or one with an office right around the corner? If you’re anything like us, you think local is the way to go. We

If you were ever a Boy Scout as a kid, you know how important it is to be prepared. Prepared for what? For anything that life throws at you. It’s true when you’re camping in the woods, and even more true

Remember the tale of the “Three Little Pigs”? The trio of brothers each went off to build his own house. Brother #1 built his house quickly out of straw because he was more interested in playing and the

There's no guaranteed way to completely protect your business against lawsuits. But you can manage the impact of lawsuits by adding extra liability coverage to your insurance package. Extra liability