My Dog Bit Someone…Now What?

My Dog Bit Someone…Now What?

There are so many great things to do outdoors in the summer time. Some of us like to enjoy the warm weather relaxing on the beach or by a pool. Others may be more adventurous and find themselves playing sports, going on hikes, or biking to enjoy the fresh, warm air. No matter what your favorite summer time activity, us New England-ers know better than anyone we better soak up the sun while it lasts. You never know if we will have snow in October again this year so get out there and enjoy the warm weather! Warm weather also means great news for dog lovers. Instead of having your beloved pooch cooped up in the house, you get to go outside and toss the frisbee around.

Another great outdoor activity is to take your dog to the dog park or on a hike, but if you do be careful. Make sure you obey leash and other laws (hint: bring a bag). Also, make sure you can control your dog before taking him or her out on a walk where there will be other people and dogs. No matter how calm your dog can be, you never know what will set them off or startle them or how they will behave around a not-so-well-behaved other dog. Accidents that can result from this could result in lawsuits if someone were to be injured. While it is not something we want to think about and we would like to have more faith than that in our pooch, be prepared. Call your agent and check on the liability limits of your Connecticut Home Insurance to cover you in an incident like this one.

If you’re worried about your liability coverage on your home (or auto) not being enough, ask our agents about an Umbrella Insurance policy. Umbrella Insurance provides exactly the type of coverage that it sounds like it would; it provides an umbrella for you to stand under. Umbrella insurance protects you for issues that would go beyond the basic liability limits on your home and auto policies, to provide you with more coverage for bodily injury and property damage. The great news about Umbrella Insurance is that you can get this extra coverage at an affordable rate too! Give our agents a call if you have concerns about your liability limits and they can help you decide if an umbrella policy is right for you.

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There are so many great things to do outdoors in the summer time. Some of us like to enjoy the warm weather relaxing on the beach or by a pool. Others may be more adventurous and find themselves playing sports, going on hikes, or biking to enjoy the fresh, warm air. No matter what your favorite summer time activity, us New England-ers know better than anyone we better soak up the sun while it lasts. You never know if we will have snow in October again this year so get out there and enjoy the warm weather! Warm weather also means great news for dog lovers. Instead of having your beloved pooch cooped up in the house, you get to go outside and toss the frisbee around.

Another great outdoor activity is to take your dog to the dog park or on a hike, but if you do be careful. Make sure you obey leash and other laws (hint: bring a bag). Also, make sure you can control your dog before taking him or her out on a walk where there will be other people and dogs. No matter how calm your dog can be, you never know what will set them off or startle them or how they will behave around a not-so-well-behaved other dog. Accidents that can result from this could result in lawsuits if someone were to be injured. While it is not something we want to think about and we would like to have more faith than that in our pooch, be prepared. Call your agent and check on the liability limits of your Connecticut Home Insurance to cover you in an incident like this one.

If you’re worried about your liability coverage on your home (or auto) not being enough, ask our agents about an Umbrella Insurance policy. Umbrella Insurance provides exactly the type of coverage that it sounds like it would; it provides an umbrella for you to stand under. Umbrella insurance protects you for issues that would go beyond the basic liability limits on your home and auto policies, to provide you with more coverage for bodily injury and property damage. The great news about Umbrella Insurance is that you can get this extra coverage at an affordable rate too! Give our agents a call if you have concerns about your liability limits and they can help you decide if an umbrella policy is right for you.

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