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Creating A Home Inventory
A Great Resource to Get You Started You never know when disaster may strike, leaving your personal possessions lost or damaged. Do you know the...
Preventing Frozen Pipes
Freezing pipes can be a common issue during cold weather, and it's important to take preventive measures to avoid potential damage. Here are some...
What Types of Auto Insurance Coverage Do I Need?
Understanding auto insurance is essential for both legal compliance and financial protection. Auto insurance isn’t just a requirement—it’s a...
Do You Need Additional Coverage for Holiday Guests?
As the holiday season approaches, many of us look forward to hosting family gatherings, dinners with friends, and festive celebrations. However,...
The Claims Process for Renters Insurance: What You Need to Know
Renters insurance is a valuable investment that can financially protect you in case of accidents or damages to your belongings. If you need to file...
How to Prevent Clogged Gutters and Downspouts
Clogged gutters and downspouts are a common headache for homeowners. They can lead to various problems, including water damage to your home's...
Does Your Business Need Flood Insurance?
Natural disasters can be devastating to businesses. While damage caused by some types of natural events—such as lightning or wind—will usually be...
Why You Need Umbrella Insurance
Life is unpredictable. Of course, you already know this. But have you considered all the risks you currently face? Distracted drivers. People using...
Navigating the Most Common Boat Insurance Claims
Owning a boat is an exhilarating experience, providing endless opportunities for adventure and relaxation on the water. However, like any valuable...
5 Common (and Potentially Costly) Homeowners Mistakes
Owning a home is usually a great experience. But it can also be a hassle, especially when unexpected issues pop up-whether you have a minor...
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
April is distracted driving awareness month. Here are some statistics about the critical issue of distracted driving and ways to cope with the...
The Ripple Effect: How a DUI Can Impact Your Insurance Rates
Driving under the influence (DUI) is not only a serious legal offense but can also have far-reaching consequences that extend to your personal...
We LOVE Fairhaven, Massachusetts
In a month that celebrates love, we don’t want to forget the citizens of our beautiful community! Where we come from is important to us and every...
Winter Emergency Car Kit Necessities
An emergency car kit is especially crucial during the winter months for several reasons. Roadside emergencies, visibility challenges, and delayed...
Fire & Ice – Your Guide to Winter Preparation
Winter is coming and for homeowners this means being prepared for the utmost extremes, both the frightful and delightful! With beautiful blankets of...
Construction Insurance 101
What is construction insurance? There are many types of construction insurances (also known as contractors insurance) intended to protect a property...
How to Prevent Clogged Gutters and Downspouts
Clogged gutters and downspouts are a common headache for homeowners. They can lead to various problems, including water damage to your home's...
MAPFRE Customers Can Simplify Car Care and Maintenance with Openbay+
When things go wrong with your vehicle (and they will at some point), you want to find a reputable repair shop that will fix the problem in a timely...
Why Single People Need Life Insurance
Many people wonder if single people need life insurance. It’s easy to believe the answer is “no.” After all, the main purpose of life insurance is...
Understanding the Differences Between Renters Insurance and Homeowners Insurance
Renters insurance and homeowners insurance are two types of insurance policies that provide protection for different types of properties....
Sun Safety: Tips for Protecting Your Skin from Harmful UV Rays
With summer fast approaching, it's important to keep in mind the risks of sun exposure and take steps to protect your skin from harmful UV rays....
Freshen Up Your Home and Insurance Policies This Spring
The flowers are blooming, the birds are serenading, and the house still feels like it's stuck with the winter blues. Spring cleaning is a tradition...
What car drivers need to know about motorcycles
Spring is here, which means you'll likely see more motorcycles on the road. And the key word here is "see." People driving cars and trucks often...
How to Find the Right Repair Shop
Whether you need new tires, exhaust system work or just need routine maintenance like an oil change, getting your vehicle back in working order...
Whole Life Insurance vs. Term Life Insurance
Shopping for life insurance may not be as fun as reading a good novel, but it is something everyone should do – sooner rather than later. There are...
Why You Need Condo Insurance
Are you contemplating buying a condominium but aren’t sure if you need condo insurance? While it’s not required by law in many states, most lenders...
Safe Driving in Winter Weather
Millions of Americans will be traveling this holiday season, and if it's anything like previous years, a lot of that travel will be on the road....
Smoke Alarm and Carbon Monoxide Safety Tips
While most homeowners know the importance of having smoke alarms, almost three out of five fire fatalities from 2014 to 2018 happened in properties...
Mold Damage Insurance Coverage – Personal & Commercial
Mold is a fungus. There are all kinds. It’s everywhere–indoors and out. Most mold insurance claims typically arise in one of two circumstances: (1)...
Hurricane Preparedness
Planning for a hurricane is one of the most important precautionary measures you can take before one occurs. We live in a state prone to hurricanes,...
Paul D Labonte Insurance – Your Fairhaven Insurance Agency
At Paul D Labonte Insurance, we pride ourselves on quality personal service for our customers in Fairhaven and all throughout Massachusetts. We are...
How to Change a Tire
Knowing how to change a tire is a necessary skill for all drivers. You might be thinking, “I pay for a AAA membership so that I get roadside...
Yard Work Safety Tips to Keep You Out of the ER
Amid all the green lawns and manicured gardens of summer lies a grim statistic: Every year, while mowing the grass, cutting a branch, or power...
Grilling Tips for Safety
As the weather warms and summer returns, it’s time to GRILL! There are risks that come along with grilling, regardless of which type of grill you...
Hiring a Contractor for Home Updates
If you own a home, then chances are at some point you will need to hire someone to do repair work on your home. At Paul D Labonte Insurance, we...