There are many reasons why choosing an experienced and licensed independent agent to handle your personal, family and business insurance needs is the smartest alternative. At Olson Insurance, we work to solve all your insurance needs and to make sure you are adequately protected.

Here are some important things to keep in mind:

Ever since the devastating and costly hurricane season of 2004, local homeowners are aware that they need to protect their homes against hurricane damage. However, a few years have passed and human nature tends to forget about the dangers and devastation that hurricanes can cause.

Although we don’t live on the Florida Coast here in Lake County and don’t have to worry about storm surge, there are three potential dangers brought on as a result of even the weakest Category 1 hurricane that we need to be aware of and protect against as best as possible. They are:

•    High Winds
•    Tornadoes
•    Flooding

Even tropical storm-force winds are strong enough to be dangerous to those caught in them, and hurricane-force winds can easily destroy poorly constructed buildings and older mobile homes. Debris such as signs, roofing material, and small items left outside become flying missiles in a hurricane. Extensive damage to trees, towers, water and underground utility lines (from uprooted trees), and fallen poles cause considerable disruption.