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title: Omega Pacific Insurance Solutions Blog Posts from 2018
description: Blog posts published by Omega Pacific Insurance Solutions in 2018
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# ARTICLES FROM 2018

[**Keep Pets Happy and Safe on Vacation** — You’re not just imagining it—a lot of people are traveling with their pets these days. — According to a TripAdvisor survey of more than 1,000 travelers, 53% of those responding said they take their pets on vacation, and 52% stay only at places that welcome pets. (For some people, the “welcome” part… — Dec 7, 2018](/blog/2018/keep-pets-happy-and-safe-on-vacation)

[**Five Common (and Potentially Costly) Homeowner Mistakes** — Owning a home is usually a great experience. But it can also be a hassle, especially when unexpected issues pop up—whether you have a minor breakdown or a major catastrophe, it’s almost certainly going to require time and money to fix. — In many instances, however, those “unexpected” issues shouldn… — Nov 2, 2018](/blog/2018/five-common-and-potentially-costly-homeowner-mistakes)

[**Five Ways to Protect Your Personal Electronic Data** — Online data breaches are just an unfortunate fact of life now—as the New York Times put it, you might as well assume that your personal information has been taken, because cyberattacks happen all the time. — That’s why we recommend identity-recovery coverage, which may be available for as little as… — Oct 5, 2018](/blog/2018/five-ways-to-protect-your-personal-electronic-data)

[**Let's Keep Our Lawns and Ourselves Safe** — For many of our neighbors, summer means more than sunshine and vacations. It also means working in the yard – often with tools that can be dangerous if not used properly. — Each year about 400,000 people are treated for injuries from lawn and garden tools, according to the U.S. Consumer Product… — Sep 19, 2018](/blog/2018/let-s-keep-our-lawns-and-ourselves-safe)

[**6 Tips for Getting to Work on Two Wheels** — Did you know that hundreds of thousands of people in the United States commute to work by bicycle, according to the U.S. Census Bureau? That’s a lot of cars off the road each day, a lot of gasoline saved and a _ton_ of calories burned. — Maybe you’re a bicycle commuter already — or maybe you want to… — Aug 3, 2018](/blog/2018/6-tips-for-getting-to-work-on-two-wheels)

[**Summer Driving Tips** — Summer’s almost here. The sun will come out of hiding, and people will, too. — As crowds swell at the beach, in parks, and even on roadways, it all makes for some challenging driving conditions. More people are out and about, whether on foot, bike, or skateboard, or by car, motorcycle, or RV,… — Jun 1, 2018](/blog/2018/summer-driving-tips)

[**Do I Need to Tell My Insurance Company If My Dog Bites Someone?** — You probably don’t think your dog would ever bite someone, let alone cause a serious injury. But dog bites are more common than you might realize—4.5 million occur every year in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And most victims are young children. — Those… — Apr 6, 2018](/blog/2018/do-i-need-to-tell-my-insurance-company-if-my-dog-bites-someone)

[**Protect yourself from Carbon Monoxide at Home and at Work** — Every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, hundreds of people in the U.S. die from carbon-monoxide (CO) poisoning—and the invisible, odorless gas sickens thousands more. — The numbers seem even more tragic when you consider that most of these deaths and illnesses are… — Mar 2, 2018](/blog/2018/protect-yourself-from-carbon-monoxide-at-home-and-at-work)

[**Insuring Jewelry: How to Know if Your Coverage is Enough** — A ring from a loved one. A bracelet handed down through generations. A watch or necklace marking a special occasion. — Every reason you treasure a piece of fine jewelry is a reason it should be insured. — However, calling it “jewelry insurance” may be a stretch. You don’t need a separate policy to… — Feb 2, 2018](/blog/2018/insuring-jewelry-how-to-know-if-your-coverage-is-enough)

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