--- title: Gompers, Cornish & Barr Blog Posts from 2022 description: Blog posts published by Gompers, Cornish & Barr in 2022 --- # ARTICLES FROM 2022 * * * [**Things to Know When Shopping for Home and Auto Insurance** — If you’re looking around for home or auto insurance, you may find the process confusing, especially if you’re new to buying coverage and aren’t familiar with the terminology. Here are five essential things you should know when you consider options for your residence or vehicle. — **What Is a…** — Sep 2, 2022](/blog/2022/things-to-know-when-shopping-for-home-and-auto-insurance) [**How to Keep Your Insurance on Pace with Inflation** — **Tips to Make Sure Your Commercial Property Coverage Doesn’t Fall Behind Actual Replacement Costs** — **By James Barr, Vice President** — Like homeowners insurance, commercial property policies are feeling the impact of inflation, as costs continue to soar for everything from labor and materials to… — Aug 19, 2022](/blog/2022/how-to-keep-your-insurance-on-pace-with-inflation) [**Grill Safely With These Outdoor Cooking Tips** — Grilling food is a fun pastime, and it’s ideal on those summer days when you don’t want to heat up the kitchen. But every year, there are accidents and home fires because people don’t grill safely. Follow these tips to make sure you and your household don’t become one of those statistics. — **Avoid…** — Aug 5, 2022](/blog/2022/grill-safely-with-these-outdoor-cooking-tips) [**Replacement Cost vs. Market Value** — **Understanding How Coverage is Calculated on Your Homeowner’s Policy** — **By Lauren Dallas, Personal Lines Manager** — When insuring your home, it’s important to understand the difference between two distinct coverage terms: replacement cost and market value. — While the distinction may seem nuanced to… — Aug 3, 2022](/blog/2022/replacement-cost-vs-market-value) [**Simple Household Pest Control Methods** — No one likes the thought of having pests in their home, whether they be rodents, cockroaches, ants, or any other common household pests. If pest activity is common in your area, it is important to take steps to prevent them from infesting your home. Try these tips to help keep pests at bay over the… — Jul 8, 2022](/blog/2022/simple-household-pest-control-methods) [**Loaning Someone Your Car? Think Twice and Double Check.** — **A Cautionary Tale on the Concept of “Permissive Use”** — **By Lauren Dallas, Personal Lines Manager** — Most certainly you’d have the best of intentions. A friend in need comes seeking help in a time of distress. An unexpected and unforeseen set of circumstances leaves her without a car for an extended… — Jun 20, 2022](/blog/2022/loaning-someone-your-car-think-twice-and-double-check) [**The Increasing Costs of Distracted Driving** — **How Companies Can Lower Expenses and Injuries Using Telematics to Improve Driver Safety in their Fleets** — **By James Barr, Vice President** — Distracted driving contributed to 14,236 vehicle collisions in 2020, according to Michigan Traffic Crash Facts — 48 of which resulted in a fatality. While these… — Jun 10, 2022](/blog/2022/the-increasing-costs-of-distracted-driving) [**How Is Inflation Affecting Your Insurance?** — — **The Cost of Everything is Going Up, Potentially Leaving You Underinsured** — — **By James Barr, Vice President** — Everywhere we look, we see news about the impact inflation is having on the costs of goods and services. The insurance industry is certainly not immune, and neither are the businesses… — May 9, 2022](/blog/2022/how-is-inflation-affecting-your-insurance) [**Commonly Overlooked Spring Cleaning Tasks** — Spring is a common time for people to take on all of the cleaning tasks that they put off during the winter. With the weather getting warmer, it's the perfect time to tackle jobs both inside and outside your home. While it's easy to identify many tasks that need to be done, there are some jobs that… — Apr 1, 2022](/blog/2022/commonly-overlooked-spring-cleaning-tasks) [**Auto Insurance Refunds on the Way** — **What to Know about the MCCA Surplus and Refunds** — **By Lauren Dallas, Personal Lines Manager** — As you may have heard, Michigan auto insurance policyholders are expecting refunds via check or direct deposit as the result of auto insurance reform in Michigan. To help Michiganders better understand how… — Mar 29, 2022](/blog/2022/auto-insurance-refunds-on-the-way) * * * - [1](/blog/2022.md) - [2](/blog/2022.md/page-2) - [3](/blog/2022.md/page-3) **Start your quote online or contact our office to find out how we can help you find a policy that fits your needs.** [Start Your Quote](/quotes) [Contact Us](/contact) ```json {"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/blog","name":"Blog"}}]} ```