Too Hot To Handle - Children and Fire

Fire in smaller forms like matches, candles, and lighters can often seem harmless enough when handled by responsible adults. When children see adults handling fire flippantly their curiosity can take over, and make them want to emulate the action. This curiosity can lead to tragic results. <Read More>

Your Coverage with Life Changes

Have you recently experienced life changes? Your insurance might need to change, too. Have you gotten married or had a child? Has a teen driver become licensed? Has a student moved away to college? Have you, or any driver changed jobs or school location? <Read More>

Fast Facts About Diabetes

In 2007, 23.6 million people in the U.S. had diabetes. That’s 7.8 percent of the population. Of that total 17.9 million were diagnosed with diabetes and 5.7 million were undiagnosed. <Read More>

What’s Cooking in Church Safety?

According to a study done by the National Fire Protection Association the kitchen is the number one place of origin for religious property fires, with cooking being the leading cause. <Read More>

“Do As I Say, Not As I Do!”

What you do behind the wheel may influence what your teen will do. A study conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), found that teenagers are following the lead of their parents, more than you think they are. If you’re worried about your teen or future teen’s driving habits, start by looking in the mirror. <Read More>

Employee of The Month

Margaret has been with Payne and Garlow since 2006. A graduate of Marshall University with a degree in Business, Margaret entered the insurance industry in 1992 as a second career. After returning home from New Hampshire for family reasons, Margaret came from the company side of the industry to the agency side. <Read More>