--- title: Insurance Blog | Shea Insurance Agency in Washington description: Read the Shea Insurance Agency blog for local, interesting and up-to-date Washington insurance news. --- # INSURANCE BLOG * * * [**How Independent Agents Are Different from Captive Agents** — When it comes to buying insurance, you have two primary options available to you: **independent agents** like us, and **captive agents**. While both can provide insurance services, these two types of insurance agents are not the same, and it's important to understand the differences. — **Captive Insurance…** — Sep 3, 2021](/blog/2021/how-independent-agents-are-different-from-captive-agents) [**Benefits of Using a Dash Cam** — More and more people these days are choosing to add dash cams to their vehicles, and for good reason. These small cameras can be highly useful to you, especially in the event that you get a traffic ticket or are involved in a crash or other incident on the road. Here's how a dash cam can benefit… — Aug 6, 2021](/blog/2021/benefits-of-using-a-dash-cam) [**Swimming Safety: 10 Tips for Summer** — Summer is here and people are flocking to the water — whether it’s the beach, a lake, a river or a backyard pool. But, wherever there’s water, there’s also danger. — According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 10 people drown every day — and two of those are children 14… — Jul 2, 2021](/blog/2021/swimming-safety-10-tips-for-summer) [**Why You May Need Personal Offense Coverage** — In today’s digital world, slander and libel lawsuits are more common than you may think. Comments made in haste or anger on social media can have lasting and far-reaching effects on a person’s reputation or character, so it’s easier than ever to libel, slander, or invade a person’s privacy. Even if… — Jun 4, 2021](/blog/2021/why-you-may-need-personal-offense-coverage) [**Inexpensive Fixes for a Safer Home** — Home improvement: It’s a never-ending process for many people, and for those of us who aren’t necessarily handy, it can be a hassle, too. — But there are plenty of simple maintenance tasks and other improvements you can handle to make your home safer – whether you’re handy or not. And you won’t… — May 7, 2021](/blog/2021/inexpensive-fixes-for-a-safer-home) [**Why a basic Homeowners policy isn’t always enough** — Sometimes a basic homeowners policy just isn’t enough. So as your career advances and your income increases, it’s important to keep your insurance protection up to date. This helps you avoid expensive gaps in coverage and prevents you from paying too much out of pocket in case of a claim. To be… — Apr 2, 2021](/blog/2021/why-a-basic-homeowners-policy-isn-t-always-enough) [**10 Tips to Help Prevent Identity Theft** — Shopping online. Visiting the doctor. Buying gas. In nearly all of the things we do from day to day, there’s the risk of identity theft. — You could unknowingly give your information to a fraudster thinking you’re shopping at a legitimate site. Your doctor’s office could experience a data breach.… — Mar 5, 2021](/blog/2021/10-tips-to-help-prevent-identity-theft) [**Own a home? Here are two policy options you should know about** — If you have a homeowners policy, you probably expect it to cover all the costs of rebuilding your house in case it’s damaged or destroyed by a covered hazard. But are you certain you have enough coverage? Read about two common situations you may be unaware of — and the affordable options that can… — Feb 5, 2021](/blog/2021/own-a-home-here-are-two-policy-options-you-should-know-about) [**Porch Safety: Should You Leave the Lights On?** — It seems like a no-brainer to leave the lights on outside your home to deter burglars while you’re away (or even while you’re asleep). But does that really work? Or is it just a waste of electricity — particularly this time of year, when the days are short? — Those answers can differ depending on a… — Jan 8, 2021](/blog/2021/porch-safety-should-you-leave-the-lights-on) [**Don’t Delay — Start Thinking About Winterizing Your RV Today** — Unless you’re headed to a warmer climate for the winter — or you live in one already — fall is the time to start preparing your RV for winter (as long as you’re done using it for a while, that is). And just because _you_ may be in a warmer climate doesn't necessarily mean your RV is — RVs can be… — Dec 4, 2020](/blog/2020/dont-delay-start-thinking-about-winterizing-your-rv-today) * * * - [1](/blog.md) - [2](/blog.md/page-2) - [3](/blog.md/page-3) - [4](/blog.md/page-4) - [5](/blog.md/page-5) - [6](/blog.md/page-6) - [7](/blog.md/page-7) - [8](/blog.md/page-8) - [9](/blog.md/page-9) - [10](/blog.md/page-10) - [11](/blog.md/page-11) - [12](/blog.md/page-12) - [13](/blog.md/page-13) - [14](/blog.md/page-14) - [15](/blog.md/page-15)