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Hit a Deer in Ohio? What Your Auto Insurance Covers—and Where Drivers Get Caught Off Guard
It's 6:40 on a November morning. You're heading out of town on State Route 256, coffee in the cupholder, headlights still on. Something brown moves at the edge of the beam. By the time your foot finds the brake, it's over. The deer is gone. Your headlight isn't....
Your $40,000 Kitchen Renovation Could Create a $40,000 Insurance Problem
At Lew Griffin Insurance Group, this is something homeowners can easily overlook. We tend to think about calling our insurance agent when we buy a house, buy a car or have a claim. Renovating the house doesn’t always trigger that same thought.
Dash Cams Are Everywhere. Can Yours Help—or Hurt—an Insurance Claim?
You’re driving down I-270 when another driver suddenly changes lanes and clips your car.
Your Teen Just Left for College. Did Their Insurance Go With Them?
The dorm room is packed. The mini fridge somehow fit in the car. You made three trips to Target for things you didn’t know they needed. And after one last hug, your college student is officially on their own.
AI Insurance Scams Are Here: How to Protect Yourself in 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming nearly every industry—including insurance. While AI is helping insurance companies process claims faster and detect fraud more effectively, it's also giving scammers powerful new tools to deceive consumers. From fake...
Why Shopping Your Insurance Every 12 Months Matters More Than Ever
Many people assume that if they've been with the same insurance company for years, they're automatically getting the best value. Unfortunately, that's not always the case. Today's insurance market is changing faster than ever. Companies regularly adjust their pricing,...
Home Insurance Premiums Are Rising. But Are the Big Insurance Companies Still Paying Claims?
What Every Ohio Homeowner Should Know Before the Next Storm Hits If it feels like your homeowners insurance premium has gone up significantly over the last few years, you're not imagining it. According to a recent analysis by The Wall Street Journal, highlighted by...
Storm Damage in Central Ohio: How to Protect Your Roof and Avoid Insurance Scams This Spring
After the recent stretch of heavy wind and storms across Central Ohio, a lot of homeowners are doing what they should—taking a look around their property and wondering if anything needs attention. That’s the right instinct. But there’s something most people don’t...
What Your Insurance Policy Doesn’t Tell You (And Why It Matters)
"I have full coverage." I hear this phrase every single day at our office on Mill Street. It’s usually said with confidence—the kind of confidence that comes from ticking a box, paying a premium, and assuming everything is handled. But here is the hard truth that most...
Your Insurance Is Only as Good as Your Agent
They say you can save 15% in 15 minutes. It’s a catchy slogan. It fits nicely on a billboard or a YouTube ad. But here is the question those ads never answer: When your basement floods at 2:00 AM on a freezing Tuesday in February, who are you going to call? If you...