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title: Insurance Blog | The Russell Agency, LLC in Southport, Connecticut
description: Read the Russell Insurance blog for local, interesting and up-to-date Connecticut insurance news.
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# INSURANCE BLOG

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[**The Do’s and Don’ts After A Fire** — During a fire, it’s important to follow your emergency action plan and ensure that you and your family are safe. After a fire, it’s equally important that you take care of your home—but maybe not in the way you might think. Here are the do’s and don’ts after a fire causes damage inyour home: — DO:… — Jan 8, 2020](/blog/2020/the-do-s-and-don-ts-after-a-fire)

[**Electric Scooters are Coming!!!** — Effective Oct. 1, 2019, legalized electric scooters, electric bicycles and electric tricycles became legal in Connecticut. The law allows these vehicles—as long as they do not exceed 20 miles per hour and are not operated on pedestrian sidewalks. Towns and municipalities will have the ability to… — Jan 6, 2020](/blog/2020/electric-scooters-are-coming)

[**When Roadside Assistance Isn’t Enough** — If you’ve ever been stuck on the side of the highway with an RV issue, you know what a life saver roadside assistance can be. Whether you need a battery charged, a tire changed, or a tow you’re often back on the road in no time — and maybe with an amusing story to chuckle about later. — But what if… — Jan 3, 2020](/blog/2020/when-roadside-assistance-isnt-enough)

[**A Home's Replacement Cost** — Wouldn’t it be nice to buy a homeowners policy that would guarantee replacement of your home in the event of a loss without any conditions? That concept may be appealing, but it’s not realistic. In order to charge the appropriate rate, the insurer would need to hire an appraiser to estimate the… — Jan 3, 2020](/blog/2020/a-homes-replacement-cost)

[**Older Drivers** — An article in the _Washington Post_ took a look at U.S. Census data and noted the number of licensed — drivers over the age of 65 increased 29 percent from 2003 to 2013. In fact, the article said, older drivers — have outpaced millennials, who have dropped out of the driving force by 3 percent in the… — Jan 1, 2020](/blog/2020/older-drivers)

[**Connecticut Texting Laws** — You know it is forbidden, but sometimes it’s so hard to resist. You hear that chime from your pocket or the cup holder and you want to look. You know you shouldn’t but what if it’s something important, like breaking news on the status of your fantasy football running back or an update on what that… — Dec 30, 2019](/blog/2019/connecticut-texting-laws)

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