Happy Pi Day!

Do you remember pi? Perhaps your kids celebrate Pi Day at school? Or maybe growing up your math classroom had the first 100 or so digits displayed around the room?

Besides a chance to contemplate the wonder of numbers and eat some pie, we’d like to use Pi Day to look at other irrational numbers and facts.

Your teenager is ready to take the wheel. You sent them through driver’s ed and spent countless hours practicing…but it is still scary to think of them driving on their own.

You’re hosting a birthday party at your home. There will be friends, fun, and alcohol. Are you responsible for guests who have too much to drink?

You’ve likely said the phrase, “I’ll get around to that later,” many times. But when it comes to your personal insurance and risk management, do you actually get back around to it? 

The new year has arrived and with it our good intentions. We resolve to lose weight, quit smoking, get organized, go to the gym, you know the drill. Unfortunately, by the time February rolls around, the resolutions are a distant memory and feelings of failure begin to set in. Sound familiar?

Being #DisasterReady is not limited to businesses. Individuals and families also need to plan ahead in order to be prepared when disaster strikes. How will you get everyone out of the house safely? How will you access important family records? How will you get back up on your feet and able to return to work?

You’ve been asked to share your skills with a local nonprofit by serving on their board of directors. You’re excited to help the organization pursue their mission. But unfortunately without the proper precautions, as a board member, you and your personal assets can be at risk.

Winter can be a time of holiday celebrations, sledding, skiing, snowball fights, and snuggling up with a blanket and a cup of hot cocoa by the fire. It can also bring snow, ice, freezing rain, and frigid temperatures that can threaten your home, vehicle, and family. How can you prepare to handle the harsh elements of the season?

Halloween is fast approaching. Soon little Darth Vaders, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Disney princesses, witches, and probably still some Frozen characters, will be running around neighborhoods and collecting candy. At Gibson, our mission is to protect what matters most. And this Halloween, we want to help you protect the kids, grandkids, nieces, and nephews in your lives as they head out to enjoy the festivities. 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers trick-or-treating safety tips - check out the infographic below to keep your little monsters, ghosts, and superheroes safe.

Looking for additional tips? Here are some resources to consider:

When you hear the word “drone” what do you think of? Twenty-five years ago, some of us might have pictured a male bee. Others may have thought of a low humming sound. Five years ago, almost all of us would have thought of military weaponry.