Whether it’s an audience of ten thousand or something more intimate, you open your space to the public, and to the people who know how to draw a crowd. This, in turn, exposes you and your venue to certain risks that can be managed with the right kind of venue insurance. Whether you need stadium […]
American Heritage New Year’s Resolutions
New Year’s Resolutions. Some people make one each year while others did in the past, but have stopped after not completing too many of them. It is difficult to come up with a realistic goal each year and even more difficult to follow through on those goals. Most people give up on their resolutions within […]
Winter Holiday Travel Tips: 8 Good Ideas for your Trip
It can be especially stressful and arduous to travel during the winter holidays: Airports and flights are crowded. Roadways are jammed with vehicles. Snow and ice storms can delay your journey. You can’t make other people or bad weather just go away as you try to reach your destination, but you do have ways to […]
Happy Holidays! Celebrating December Holidays Around the World
Happy…I mean Merry…I mean Mazel Tov…I mean, where am I? “Happy Holidays” in December is an all-encompassing term that covers many special days, from many different cultures. So depending on where you are during this holiday, you may be given a different kind of greeting and it would be nice to not only know what […]
The Best Things to Do Inside During the Winter
Whether you live in a particularly cold climate or you’re just dealing with fewer hours of daylight, wintertime often means spending a lot of time inside. While staying indoors can often feel boring and repetitive, there are actually plenty of fun things you can do to pass the time inside on a cold winter day. […]
How to Protect Yourself from Package Theft and ID Fraud
There are several key times each year when people spend time shopping in stores and online for the perfect gifts for their loved ones, or themselves. While it is easy to get caught up in the fun of it all, it is important to remember that with increased purchasing comes heightened risk of theft. Thieves […]
10 Tips to Prevent ID Theft While Holiday Shopping
The Consumer Federation of America, a non-profit association of almost 300 consumer organizations, compiled a list of 10 tips for having an ID theft-free holiday season. Keep your computer safe. Regularly update the security software on all of your computers. Use smart passwords, not your date of birth or other personal information that might be […]
Holiday Shopping Online? Avoid Identity Theft
The holidays are just around the corner, and that means many of us will be making purchases online to avoid large crowds and busy mall traffic. While online shopping has made our lives easier, it also exposes new weaknesses with the information we use to make those very purchases. The holiday season is a […]
Don’t Compromise Your Personal Information This Holiday Shopping Season
The most memorable part of this holiday shopping should be an amazing deal you found, not having to jump through endless hoops trying to reclaim your identity. U.S. consumers are concerned about their personal information and identities during the holiday season, according to a survey by Discover. But these concerns won’t affect how they […]
Spooky Truths Regarding Halloween Safety On and Off the Road
Kids love the magic of Halloween: Trick-or-treating, classroom parties and trips to a neighborhood haunted house. But for moms and dads, often there is a fine line between Halloween fun and safety concerns, especially when it comes to road and pedestrian safety. In 2015, about 6,700 pedestrian deaths and 160,000 medically consulted injuries occurred among […]
Safe and Responsible Use of Consumer Fireworks
Fireworks can be a lot of fun, but also very dangerous if you don’t use them properly. Safety is the most important thing when it comes to using fireworks. Check out these safety tips from the National Council on Fireworks Safety: Recommended Safety Tips Obey all local laws regarding the use of fireworks. Know your […]
The REAL Meaning of the Fourth of July
Tomorrow is the Fourth of July. We’re supposed to be celebrating Independence Day. But what makes this day special? What gives the Fourth of July its significance is that our Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress in 1776. It was in Philadelphia, and the signers of that document, composed by Thomas Jefferson, […]
How to Celebrate Memorial Day
Memorial Day Weekend is starting soon. Have you made plans yet? Memorial Day Weekend is the unofficial kickoff to summer. Most pools open, summer festivals begin and there are many other celebrations. We’ve created a list of different activities and are attaching a free bbq checklist from Destination XL. Check it out below! Memorial Day […]
Mother’s Day Guide 2018
Mother’s Day is less than a week away and while that’s plenty of time to prepare, you might be lost on just what to do. I know the questions I ask myself range from: what should I get her? What will she like? Should I make breakfast? How much should I spend? In reality, it’s […]
Protect Your Valuable Christmas Gifts
Did you receive something sparkly for Christmas? Maybe something that’s rated by 4 C’s? Or maybe you got something made for fun; something measured by performance and horsepower. If you or your family received valuable gifts for Christmas, now is a good time to review your insurance to be sure you are properly covered. For […]
Contents Insurance and Presents
Christmas is 5 days away and the amount of burglaries for Christmas presents is on the rise. Christmas is a popular time for homes to be targeted by burglars due to the likelihood of presents under the Christmas tree. American Heritage Insurance Group wants all of our customers to be protected from unwanted home burglaries. […]
The Live vs. Artificial Debate
The Christmas tree conundrum: real or fake? The kind of tree that adorns a person’s home during the holidays can provoke debate as much as Coke vs. Pepsi or Chevy vs. Ford. When it comes to Christmas trees, do you choose live or artificial? Do you cut your own, or do you prefer the convenience […]
Holiday Pet Travel
Make sure your pets travel well for the holidays The holiday season is here and that means it’s time to eat good food and join together with loved ones. For many who have families far away, this is also is the time to pack up and get out of Ohio. If you are gearing up […]
Polar Bear Plunge
Polar-Bear Plunge: Crazy? Rejuvenating? Both? You’ve seen these people on the news or in your local paper. Maybe you’ve seen them in person at a local park or beach in winter. Maybe you’re even one of them. Who are they? And why are they jumping into a freezing body of water? The origin of the […]
Black Friday Strategies
Add some strategy to your ‘Black Friday’ shopping If there’s anything more satisfying than melting into the couch following a multi-course Thanksgiving dinner complete with all the fixings, it has to be shopping for the best deals of the season the day after in Cincinnati. Hitting the shops on Black Friday has become a ritual […]