Plumbing: Ways to Prevent Water Damage in Your Home

“Why should I care about a water leak?”
A MAX member left for vacation and asked a neighbor to check on his home a couple times. The neighbor checked the home 3 days after our MAX member left and found the entire main level flooded due to a pipe break. Water ran for 3 days resulting in extensive damage to his home, including mold. The cost of repairs was $20,000.

Typical water damage repairs can take 30-60 days. Want to prevent water damage in your home? Here are some good plumbing tips:

  • Turn off your water if you are gone for a long period of time. Whether you are on vacation for weeks at a time or are a snowbird leaving your winter home vacant during the summer months, it is a good idea to shut off your water while away from home. Another idea is to have someone check on your home daily while you are away.
  • Replace your rubber washing machine hoses every 3-5 years. Think back to when you purchased your washing machine, or better yet look up the receipt. Has it been over 5 years? Replace those rubber hoses with stainless steel braided lines. These lines are much less prone to bursting.
  • Replace the supply lines to other plumbing every 3-5 years. Just like the washing machine above, the same advice holds true for other plumbing supply lines such as toilets, dishwashers and refrigerators with ice makers. In addition, consider replacing the toilet fill mechanism every 5 years to prevent failures.

Of course these suggestions depend on the type of connections you currently use for your plumbing. If you are uncertain about any plumbing items in your home, we recommend you consult a professional plumber or trusted handy-person.

LD&B Insurance earns MAX Premier Agency Award

(Harrisonburg, VA, July 10, 2015) – LD&B Insurance of Harrisonburg has earned the highest award from insurance carrier MutualAid eXchange (MAX).

The MAX Premier Agency designation recognizes LD&B’s commitment to MAX’s fair, faithful and socially responsible insurance coverage and business practices.

“MAX is a company built on faith, strong values and service to others. That’s the kind of independent agents we look for and we’re proud to recognize LD&B Insurance for being among the best of these,” said David Wine, CEO of MAX. Eugene Diener is Principle of the 23-year-old agency. “MAX is built around the core foundational ideas we at LD&B believe in of doing business morally and ethically. At LD&B our mission is to provide insurance and financial solutions with the ultimate goal of making a contribution to the community we serve.”

To earn the award LD&B met several criteria including:
• Commitment to the MAX values of
o Treating others as you would like to be treated
o Faith in a higher power, and
o Doing good in the world
• Support for MAX’s Mutual Aid Ministries program that provides emergency grants to faith communities, families and individuals who are facing extreme financial hardships.
• Ambitious sales and retention targets.

“We believe MAX is a good fit for our clients because MAX shares the same values as our agency and producers,” Diener said. “We are honored to be recognized by MAX.”

LD&B is located at 205 S. Liberty Street, Harrisonburg, VA. Phone: 540-433-2796. FAX: 540-434-9670. E-mail: info@LDBInsurance.com. Website: www.LDBInsurance.com.

MAX is headquartered at 4400 College Boulevard, Suite 250, Overland Park, KS 66211. To learn more about MAX and Mutual Aid Ministries, visit www.MAXInsurance.com.
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Photo:  Deana Richardson, MAX Sales Manager, presenting plaque to Troy Suter, LD&B Insurance Board Member

Winter Agency of Harrisonville, MO Earns Premier Agency Award from MAX

(Harrisonville, MO, July 1, 2015) – The Winter Agency of Harrisonville, MO has earned the highest award from insurance carrier MutualAid eXchange (MAX).

The MAX Premier Agency designation recognizes Winter’s commitment to MAX’s fair, faithful and socially responsible insurance coverage and business practices.

“MAX is a company built on faith, strong values and service to others.  That’s the kind of independent agents we look for and we’re proud to recognize Winter Agency for being among the best of these,” said David Wine, CEO of MAX.

Jason Winter is Principle and Andrea Wilson is Officer Manager of the agency that was founded 18 years ago and acquired by Jason Winter after the passing of his father, Jerry, in 2006.

To earn the award Winter Agency met several criteria including:

  • Commitment to the MAX values of

o        Treating others as you would like to be treated

o        Faith in a higher power, and

o        Doing good in the world

  • Support for MAX’s Mutual Aid Ministries program that provides emergency grants to faith communities, families and individuals who are facing extreme financial hardships.
  • Ambitious sales and retention targets.

“The MAX values are the same that have been instilled in me all my life,” Winter said.  “Quality customer service begins with each of the featured MAX values.”

“MAX has helped us grow our business,” Winter continued.  “It is a personable company.  It makes an extra effort to make sure our members and policy holders are treated as an individual, not just a policy number.  MAX fills a special need in the small town and rural market that we serve.”

Jason Winter is active in the community.  He is an elder/board member of the Harrisonville Community Church, Past President and Board Member of the Harrisonville Christian School and a Harrisonville Chapter Rotarian.

Winter Agency is located at 700 Plaza Drive, Harrisonville, MO.  Phone:  816-380-5222.  FAX:  816-884-5621.  E-mail:  winter.ins@gmail.com.

MAX is headquartered at 4400 College Boulevard, Suite 250, Overland Park, KS  66211.  Phone:  877-971-6300.  To learn more about MAX and Mutual Aid Ministries, visit www.MAXInsurance.com.

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Photo:  Mark Files, MAX Midwest Sales Manager, presenting plaque to Andrea Wilson and Jason Winter of Winter Agency in Harrisonville, MO.