Any parent of a teen driver will tell you that safety is a major concern.  One way to help alleviate those fears is to have your teen drive a safe car. TheInsurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) regularly publishes a list of the safest cars for teen drivers. In recent years, the IIHS added even more criteria to the best used cars for teens, while small overlap front... Read Article

Having a swimming pool is a dream come true for many, but it also comes with responsibilities. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, very young children ages 1-4 are at the greatest risk of drowning. In most cases, the little ones were at home and had slipped outside and into the pool without anyone noticing. Even older children and adults can be at... Read Article

Gearing up for the July 4th holiday likely means family picnics, being outside and enjoying a fireworks display. We’ve rounded up our best Independence Day tips and information in preparation for the upcoming holiday weekend. Check out ways to keep you and your family safe while enjoying America’s birthday celebration: If you’re planning your own fireworks display, read these fireworks safety tips. The Consumer Product Safety Commission... Read Article

This week marks Lightning Safety Awareness Week. Though disasters like hurricanes tend to get more attention during the summer months, it’s important to know how to stay safe from lightning. That’s because lightning presents serious dangers to both people and property. Lightning safety and people Lightning can occur during any time of the year, but lightning casualties are highest during summer. July is generally the... Read Article

EnRoute, a new program from Erie Insurance, makes it easy for business customers to share their driving data and thereby potentially lower business auto premiums and reduce driving risk. EnRoute uses driving and vehicle data from vehicle-installed telematics devices and smartphone apps to help business owners recognize how choices, such as routes, driver actions and the types of vehicles driven, affect driving performance and safety.... Read Article