--- title: Insurance Blog | Omega Pacific Insurance in Central California description: Read the Omega Pacific Insurance Solutions blog for local, interesting and up-to-date Central California insurance news. --- # INSURANCE BLOG [**Boating Season is Here – Are You Up to Speed on Safety?** — With spring in full bloom and summer just on the horizon, prime boating season is upon us. And you might notice more people on the water than ever, because sales of recreational boats have been growing at a steady clip for seven consecutive years now, according to the National Marine Manufacturers… — Jun 7, 2019](/blog/2019/boating-season-is-here-are-you-up-to-speed-on-safety) [**Spring Cleaning Tips** — Spring is a time for new beginnings, and cleaning and organization around the house are very popular this time of year. If you’re ready to tackle the monumental spring cleaning chore, read on for some helpful information. (And if you’re so tidy and organized throughout the year that spring cleaning… — Apr 5, 2019](/blog/2019/spring-cleaning-tips) [**Home Security Technology: Keeping you ahead of the burglars** — Back in the early days of home security “systems,” around the end of World War I, it was common for homeowners to hire “door shakers”—night watchmen who would literally walk around and check doors to make sure they were locked. The most advanced product at the time, according to the Electronic… — Mar 4, 2019](/blog/2019/home-security-technology-keeping-you-ahead-of-the-burglars) [**Is your home as efficient as it could be? An energy audit can tell you** — Drafty windows. Leaky faucets. Dirty air filters. — All are common issues in homes across the country, and they’re not just annoying—they also cost you money in decreased energy efficiency and higher bills. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star program estimates that homeowners… — Jan 4, 2019](/blog/2019/is-your-home-as-efficient-as-it-could-be-an-energy-audit-can-tell-you) [**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) * * * - [1](/blog.md) - [2](/blog.md/page-2) - [3](/blog.md/page-3) - [4](/blog.md/page-4) - [5](/blog.md/page-5) - [6](/blog.md/page-6) - [7](/blog.md/page-7) - [8](/blog.md/page-8) - [9](/blog.md/page-9) - [10](/blog.md/page-10) - [11](/blog.md/page-11) - [12](/blog.md/page-12) - [13](/blog.md/page-13) - [14](/blog.md/page-14) - [15](/blog.md/page-15) - [16](/blog.md/page-16)