Learn about home sharing and your insurance coverage. With ridesharing, home sharing, and boat sharing companies on the rise, the sharing economy has never been stronger. Individuals are now able to use their personal cars and homes to make a little extra cash. However, merging personal and commercial ventures can get tricky, especially when it Read More
How Insurance Coverage is Adapting to the Sharing Economy
25May,2017
By Hoffman Brown Insurance | home insurance, home sharing, insurance coverage, pay-per-use coverage, sharing economy | No Comments
What to Do Before Help Arrives in Case of Fire, Smoke, and Water Damage
29April,2016
By Hoffman Brown Insurance | California, coverage, damages, flood, Hoffman Brown Company, homeowners, homeowners insurance, insurance, insurance coverage, Sherman Oaks, smoke | No CommentsFire and Water Damage can be nasty things, even if they are dealt with right away. There are important do’s and don’ts you must know about. Fire and smoke can leave behind soot, smoke damage, fire damage, and a variety of other problems. Floors, ceilings, walls, woodwork, and carpeting will often need to be professionally cleaned in order to be Read More
Keyless Ignition Systems: What You Should Know
25April,2016
By Hoffman Brown Insurance | auto insurance, California, Hoffman Brown Company, insurance, insurance coverage, liability, Sherman Oaks, Southern California | No CommentsA keyless system means there’s a computer controlling the functions of your car; a computer that has the potential of being hacked. A keyless ignition system, also known as a smart key, is a method of electronic access and authorization to a car’s entry and ignition systems. A company named Siemens were the pioneers of the smart key when they Read More
CLUE Into Your Homeowners Insurance
17June,2015
By Hoffman Brown Insurance | bring down your premiums, buying a home, California, CLUE, CLUE report, Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange, database, details, full coverage, Hoffman Brown Company, homeowners, homeowners insurance, insurance coverage, insurer, past claim, premiums, previous homeowner, Sherman Oaks | No CommentsPast Owners Could Be Affecting Your Homeowners Insurance Ideally, the more responsible you are the more you should be able to control the cost of your insurance coverage. You know, for example, that a clean driving record could mean a good driving discount. What many people do not know is that a claim made by a previous homeowner—even one that Read More
Random Acts of Kindness Are Contagious
3June,2015
By Hoffman Brown Insurance | Anti-Stress Kits, California, community, contagious, Hoffman Brown Company, insurance coverage, make a huge difference, outreach program, positive experience, powerful, random acts of kindness, Sherman Oaks, spontaneous gestures, spread kindness | No CommentsHow Random Acts Of Kindness Are Transforming Our Community & Our Company We all know that random acts of kindness are nice, but it can be easy to forget how powerful they can be. Just a little act of kindness can make a huge difference in the world. What is more, acts of kindness are contagious. We have seen how doing one nice thing inspires Read More
Insurance Scams, And How To Avoid Them
10April,2015
By Hoffman Brown Insurance | auto insurance, auto insurance scams, benefits, California, collision, drive down, driving record, file a claim, forced rear ending, Hoffman Brown Company, injury claim, insurance coverage, insurance scam, insurance scammers, premiums, Sherman Oaks, sideswipe, traffic laws, victim | No CommentsProtecting Yourself And Your Policy On The Road You know that a clean driving record benefits you in a number of ways. Not only does it help you avoid the hassle of having to navigate life while your vehicle is in the shop, having a history of being a good driver can help bring your auto insurance premiums down. While accidents do happen, there Read More
Is Your Family Prepared For An Earthquake?
27February,2015
By Hoffman Brown Insurance | California, earthquake, earthquake drills, earthquake insurance, Hoffman Brown Company, insurance coverage, report your safety, seek refuge, seismic activity, Sherman Oaks | No CommentsHow To Survive An Earthquake Considering California is a state that has a high exposure to seismic activity, it is shocking how few Californians have a plan in place should an earthquake hit. Studies show that people who have prepared an earthquake plan not only feel more secure during a quake, they are also less likely to have their home damaged Read More
