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Severe Convective Storms: A Preparedness Guide for Business Resilience
As a business owner, ensuring the safety of your employees and protecting your property is of utmost importance, especially in the face of severe...
Flood Preparedness: What to do Before, After and During a Flood
Floods are among the most common and destructive natural disasters, causing significant damage to homes, infrastructure, and communities. Whether...
The Importance of Insuring Valuable Items in Your Home
Protecting your home and everything inside it requires careful planning to ensure your valuable possessions are adequately insured. While home...
Winter Emergency Car Kit Necessities
An emergency car kit is especially crucial during the winter months for several reasons. Roadside emergencies, visibility challenges, and delayed...
What Types of Auto Insurance Coverage Do I Need?
Understanding auto insurance is essential for both legal compliance and financial protection. Auto insurance isn’t just a requirement—it’s a...
Do You Need Additional Coverage for Holiday Guests?
As the holiday season approaches, many of us look forward to hosting family gatherings, dinners with friends, and festive celebrations. However,...
How to Prevent Clogged Gutters and Downspouts
Clogged gutters and downspouts are a common headache for homeowners. They can lead to various problems, including water damage to your home's...
5 Questions Single Parents Have About Life Insurance
Parenting is a challenging but rewarding journey for just about anyone who embarks on the adventure. And the journey can be even more challenging...
Does Your Business Need Flood Insurance?
Natural disasters can be devastating to businesses. While damage caused by some types of natural events—such as lightning or wind—will usually be...
5 Home Improvement Projects That May Have the Biggest Return on Investment
Conventional wisdom has long held that kitchens and baths sell homes. Those are also two of the more expensive areas to tackle for home improvement,...
Pet Safety: How to Keep Your Furry Friends Safe and Comfortable During the Summer
Summer is a fun time for humans and pets, but the rising temperatures can pose risks to our furry friends. Here are some essential tips to ensure...
5 Common (and Potentially Costly) Homeowners Mistakes
Owning a home is usually a great experience. But it can also be a hassle, especially when unexpected issues pop up-whether you have a minor...
5 Questions Newlyweds Have About Life Insurance
Many exciting elements make up life as a newlywed, especially when you’re just coming off the thrill of a wedding and honeymoon. You may be looking...
General and Professional Liability Insurance for Restaurants and Hospitality Businesses
All businesses need business insurance coverage. It helps cover the costs that might be associated with damage to property, as well as liability...
We LOVE West Chester, Pennsylvania
In a month that celebrates love, we don’t want to forget the citizens of our beautiful community! Where we come from is important to us and every...
Caring for Livestock During Winter Temperatures
Taking care of livestock during winter requires thoughtful planning and attention to their specific needs in cold temperatures. Providing adequate...
Hauling Your Christmas Tree
You know it’s the holiday season when you see cars on their way home with a Christmas tree tied to their roof! While we love seeing this display of...
Holiday Travel Tips
Holiday travel is on the planner! But wintry weather and extensive travel time can lead to safety hazards. Here are seven holiday travel safety tips...
Why It’s Important to Replace Your Roof for Your Homeowners Insurance
Whether it’s raining, hailing, or windy outside, your roof takes the brunt of all the harsh elements. However, if your roof has been neglected and...
Why Single People Need Life Insurance
Many people wonder if single people need life insurance. It’s easy to believe the answer is “no.” After all, the main purpose of life insurance is...
Why Auto Insurance is Important: Protecting Yourself and Others on the Road
Auto insurance is necessary for anyone who owns and operates a vehicle. It is required by law in most states and provides essential protection for...
Water Safety: How to Stay Safe in Pools, Lakes, and Oceans
Water can be a great source of fun and relaxation, but it can also be dangerous if you don't take proper precautions. Whether swimming in a pool,...
An Umbrella Policy Offers Million Dollar Peace of Mind
In our litigious society – where approximately 15 million civil lawsuits are filed annually – an umbrella policy is a must-have. It's coverage that...
Understanding Renters Insurance Policies and Coverage Options
If you're a renter, you may wonder what renters insurance is and what it covers. In this blog, we'll break down the basics of renters insurance...
What is Employment Practices Liability Insurance?
Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) covers businesses against claims by workers that their legal rights as employees of the company have...
The Answers to Common Questions About Motorcycle Insurance
Americans bought 468,000 motorcycles in 2019 alone. Joining the millions of other vehicles on the roadways – motorcyclists have a lot of obstacles...
11 Ways to Keep Your Identity Safe This Tax Season
What Cybercriminals Don’t Want You to Know Thieves are working extra hard this tax season to steal your information and gain access to your money....
Preventing Frozen Pipes
Freezing pipes can be a common issue during cold weather, and it's important to take preventive measures to avoid potential damage. Here are some...
How to Handle a Power Outage in Cold Weather
Severe winter weather can cause power outages and loss of heat. Here are some tips on how to help handle an outage during the winter. Before the...
How to Operate and Use a Fire Extinguisher
We should all have at least one fire extinguisher somewhere in our home, but it’s not enough to simply keep one under the kitchen sink. If there is...
Hurricane Preparedness
Planning for a hurricane is one of the most important precautionary measures you can take before one occurs. We live in a state prone to hurricanes,...
Life Insurance Myths and Facts
Thinking about your death isn’t the most enjoyable part of your life. However, ensuring your family’s future is protected when you’re gone is very...
Summer Fire Safety Tips
According to the National Fire Protection Association, there are an average of 385,500 residential fires every year. While taking out a homeowners...
Smart Homes
Smart technology and devices continue to revolutionize how we live. Most people want to stay up to date on the latest trends and technologies. It is...
Navigating Boat Insurance
According to the National Marine Manufacturers Association, 141.6 million Americans go boating each year – that’s almost half the population of the...
The Answers to Common Questions About Motorcycle Insurance
Americans bought 468,000 motorcycles in 2019 alone. Joining the millions of other vehicles on the roadways – motorcyclists have a lot of obstacles...
Safe Driving
Do you want to save money on your auto insurance by driving safely? Most companies are using car telematic programs to do so. Car telematic programs...
Auto Insurance Costs
If you own a vehicle, you should own an auto insurance policy. Have you ever wondered how the cost of your policy is determined? There are a number...
Prepare for Winter to Help Avoid Potential Insurance Claims
With winter months comes inclement weather. It’s important to ready your home to withstand the harsh conditions. Making home maintenance a priority...
Financial Loss Due to Error
No matter the size of your business, even the smallest accounting mistakes can be detrimental to your operations. In some cases, they can cost you a...
Watering Your Christmas Tree Prevents Home Fires
While some will opt for the convenience of a pre-lit faux tree this Christmas, others will revel in the delight of a fresh pine, fir, or spruce....
Chimney Safety Tips
Leaning towards an old wood-burning fireplaces to help cut your heating bill this winter? Before you spark a log you should know, fireplaces and...
What is Business Owner’s Insurance and When Do You Need It?
Your company may need insurance to survive certain unexpected—but possible—challenges. Nobody likes buying insurance. It can be confusing and...
Critical Times in Life That You Need Life Insurance the Most
Life insurance is part of a responsible financial plan. And while you should feel secure knowing it will be there to meet your financial...
When on the water, Wear a Life Jacket!
There's no excuse not to wear a life jacket on the water, and as your insurance agent, we strongly encourage you, and the passengers on your boat to...
Hiring a Contractor for Home Updates
If you own a home, then chances are at some point you will need to hire someone to do repair work on your home. At Westtown Insurance Group we know...
How to Jump Start a Car
While learning how to jump start a car can be easy, there are risks in it if done so incorrectly. As your insurance agent, we care about your...
Why is flood insurance important?
You don’t have to live in a flood-prone area to encounter flooding in your home. This can happen at any time to anyone! Flooding can be caused by...
Crash course on what to do after a car accident
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there are more than 6.2 million reported auto accidents each year. While we hope...
Spring Home Maintenance
Spring is on its way! After a long dark and cold winter, the bright sun and warm winds of the spring are a breath of fresh air! The only downside?...
Clients LOVE Westtown Insurance Group
February is the month dedicated to celebrating LOVE for those special people in your life - Mom/Dad, Husband/Wife/Partner, Son/Daughter, and even...
Avoid Deadly Distractions Behind the Wheel
Not texting is a start, but there's more to safe driving Here's the bad news: Distracted driving causes thousands of accidents every year, many of...
4 Things Every Renter Needs to Know About Renters Insurance
Buying renters insurance to protect your stuff may seem like an unnecessary expense, until you experience a theft or fire in your rented home or...
Thanksgiving Safety
Thanksgiving is a time to gather around the dinner table in the company of family and friends and be thankful for all that you have. Thanksgiving is...
Halloween Safety
Parents and kids alike love the magic of Halloween. Tick-or-treating, costumes, candy, what could be better? As a parent, your child’s safety is a...
Homeowners Insurance Facts
When you decide you want to buy your first home, homeowners insurance may not be the first thing you think about. However, most mortgage lenders...
Commercial Auto Insurance Explained
Commercial auto insurance is insurance that provides financial protection for damages related to a vehicle designated for business use. If you use...
Routine Vehicle Maintenance
Cars are essential to our everyday lives. When you need to head to work or the market, you walk out to your car and expect it to start right up. To...
Westtown Insurance Group
- 1517 McDaniel Drive
West Chester, Pa 19380 - Phone: (610) 738-9400
- Fax: (610) 738-9404
- bill@westtowninsurance.com
We are licensed in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia.
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Monday-Friday:
8:30am - 5:30pm
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