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Home Swimming Pools Can be Deadly for Young Children – 65% of Pool Related Deaths Occur at Child’s Own Home PIAW Offers Tips for Preventing Drowning MADISON, Wisconsin (July 9, 2014) – The Wisconsin Medical Journal reports that drowning is the second most common cause of accidental deaths in the state for children between 1…

MADISON, WI (June 11, 2014) – With the warm summer weather, motorcyclists are hitting Wisconsin roads. According to the Motorcycle Safety Foundation, “over half of all fatal motorcycle crashes involve another vehicle. Most of the time, the car or truck driver, not the motorcyclist, is at fault.” Since a motorcycle has a narrow profile, it…

For further information contact: Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin ATTN: Ron Von Haden Phone: (800) 261-7429                                                                                    FOR  IMMEDIATE RELEASE www.piaw.org (May 20, 2014) Travel Tips to Keep Your Family Safe While on Vacation MADISON, WI (May 20, 2014) – Many Wisconsin families will load up their SUVs and head for well-deserved vacations this summer.…

For further information contact: Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin ATTN: Ron Von Haden Phone: (800) 261-7429 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE www.piaw.org STUDENTS AWARDED $25,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS FROM THE PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS OF WISCONSIN, YOUNG PROFESSIONALS CLUB MADISON, Wisconsin (April 24, 2014) – The Young Professionals Club, a division of the Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin (PIAW),…

For Immediate Release: Take Cover Immediately When Tornado Warning Sounds: Residents May Lose Precise Seconds Confirming Info MADISON, WI (April 1, 2014) – Wisconsin averages 23 tornadoes annually and past storms have taken lives, caused severe injuries and cost millions of dollars in damage. “Despite the danger, a National Weather Service study conducted after the…

Melting Snow Combined with Spring Rains May Cause Flooding: Will Your Homeowners Insurance Cover It, Probably Not Wisconsin experienced record snowfalls this winter. Combine melting snow with heavy spring rains, and many homeowners will experience wet basements, sewer backups and/or houses flooded with several feet of water. “Basic homeowners policies do not typically cover sewer…