We'd like to give a special shout out to our very own Patrick Culligan who recently completed his 21st year as a volunteer teacher for Junior Achievement of Northeastern New York. He taught a business class to Amy Ferrone’s 2nd grade class at Mechanicville Elementary School for 5 weeks for 1 hour per week. Junior Achievement is dedicated to educating students about issues relating to work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy through the use of experiential, hands-on programs. In partnership with the business and education communities, and through the support of community volunteers, JA brings the real world to students, opening their minds to their potential. Pat would like to thank Amy and the Mechanicville Elementary School for the opportunity to help educate the class. 

Go Pat!

Our safety professionals often answer questions about driving in severe weather. Here is a look at why certain conditions make for dangerous driving and some tips to help you stay safer. Remember, severe weather demands your undivided attention, so turn down the radio and minimize other distractions. Sometimes, the best driving decision you can make is to stay off the road until the weather clears.

What’s the first thing you do when you read about a new health study? If you’re like many people, you don’t know where to start because you’re not sure how this new information should affect your lifestyle. And just when you think you might make a change, a completely new health study comes out saying the opposite of the first health study. So, is it better to eat the whole egg or is it healthier to eat just egg whites? Is caffeine good for you or not?

We asked MetLife’s resident Medical Director, Dr. Leena Johns, MD how you can skip the confusion and take control of your health and wellness choices. These are the questions she thinks can help you make sense of any health study:

The Travelers Institute to discuss findings at the Every Second Matters℠ event in Denver as part of Distracted Driving Awareness Month

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) today announced the results of the first release of the 2018 Travelers Risk Index, which focuses on distracted driving and perception of risks among drivers and passengers. Consistent with previous years, an overwhelming majority of people surveyed said that distracted driving is a concern. Eighty-five percent said it is extremely risky to use smartphones or tablets while driving, yet nearly a quarter of respondents said they do it.

Your pipes freeze and burst, damaging your home.  Do you have coverage?  Most homeowners insurance policies, except for the very basic ones, cover damage to the home resulting from broken pipes due to freezing.  For example, your insurance company will pay to clean or pay the cost to replace the carpet, furniture and other property that has been damaged due to the water from bursting pipes, less your deductible.  For those with renters insurance, damage to your personal property from the water due to the burst pipes would be covered.  If the damage is so extensive that you can’t stay in your apartment, your insurance company will pay your additional living expenses as well.