Greetings all!  Well it certainly seems that warm weather has returned to us after the arctic blast, however it is still technically winter.  I came across an article that had some tips on getting your car ready for cold weather and I thought I would post them here.  The original article can be found at http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/15940164/.

Well it is winter at last here in Texas, and I hope everyone enjoyed our white Christmas and that you aren’t freezing too badly in this arctic blast. However, the frigid weather isn’t only hard on your body; they could cause problems with your car that you might not even think to protect against, perhaps something of the small furry variety.

In my last post I mentioned that we have Identity Theft coverage.  I just wanted to elaborate on that a little bit.  First, I know that identity theft is a term that gets thrown out a lot these days but let me explain exactly what it is. Identity theft is when another person uses any of your personal information to commit fraud or other crimes and they do so without your knowledge.  This information could include your name, Social Security number, driver’s license number, bank account numbers, or credit/debit card numbers.

At Westchester Insurance we are not only concerned with protecting your auto and property; we also want to keep you safe financially.  With that in mind here is an interesting article we found that might help with that.

Insurance premiums are a necessity that we all must pay.  If you own a car you are required by law to have auto insurance.  If you own a house with a mortgage your bank will make sure that you have homeowner’s insurance.  Even if you just rent an apartment it is still a good idea to have renter’s insurance to protect your personal property.  However, in the tough economic times we are in people are looking to cut costs everywhere they can, and a great way to save some money on your insurance is to get the Home and Auto discount.

You and a couple of friends are sitting in your living room watching your team in the big game.  It is late in the second half and the score is tied with your team driving down the field for a last second score.  The ball is thrown high in the air and, YES! The star receiver comes down with it in the endzone.  The clock expires and your team wins.  You and your friends are jumping around, giving each other high fives when suddenly one of them catches their foot on the glass top coffee table and smashes right down onto it. 

You wake up and you are in a strange place.  You ache all over and as you try to move you can’t seem to get any parts of your body going.  Then one of your family members comes over to you and tells you that you were in a bad car accident.  You are going to be alright but you are in a full body cast and will be in the hospital for some time.  One of the first things you think of is how your loss of income will affect your family, but it is okay.  You are insured with

The sun is starting to set and you are walking your dog down to the local park.  As you are going through a crosswalk a little red sports car speeds through the intersection and knocks you to the pavement.  The car just continues past without bothering to even touch the breaks.  As you get up you are relieved to see that Fido is okay and it doesn’t seem that you have broken anything… until you notice the red stain starting to grow on your leg.  You roll up your pants and see a large gash that needs immediate medical attention.  &l ...

It is a dark and stormy night.   You and your family are on your way home in your brand new car, fresh from watching your son catch the game winning touchdown! Unfortunately, you didn’t notice the pot hole your car was speeding towards.   You hit it, your tired is ruptured and you swerve out of control into a streetlight.