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You opened your renewal letter. You blinked. You read it again. Yep. Your car insurance went up. Again. If you're a driver in Ravenna or anywhere in Portage County, you're not imagining things. Auto insurance rates in Ohio have been climbing steadily, and 2026 is no exception. The average…
Running a business in Ohio means juggling a million things at once. Payroll, customers, inventory, marketing, the list never ends. So it's no surprise that commercial auto insurance sometimes gets pushed to the back burner. But here's the thing: one overlooked coverage gap can cost you everything you've worked…
Running a business in Ohio means juggling a lot of moving parts. Payroll. Inventory. Customer service. Marketing. And somewhere in that mix, you've got vehicles on the road representing your company. Whether you've got one work truck or a fleet of delivery vans, commercial auto insurance is one of…
Ohio's 2024 tornado season was historic for all the wrong reasons. With 74 confirmed tornadoes: breaking the previous record of 62 set back in 1992: homeowners across the Buckeye State got a harsh lesson in severe weather preparedness. The most destructive tornado, an EF3 that tore through Logan County…
If you’ve spent any time driving through Painesville, Willoughby, or the historic pockets of Mentor, you know exactly what I’m talking about. We have some of the most beautiful, character-filled homes in Northeast Ohio. From the grand century homes with their sprawling front porches to the cozy post-war bungalows…
Hey there, neighbors. Rodney Cook here. If you’ve taken a drive through Columbus, Cleveland, or Cincinnati lately, you’ve seen it. The cranes are up, the "Luxury Living" banners are flying, and the skyline is looking a little different than it did even five years ago. For a long…
If you're an Ohio homeowner with a car in the driveway, you've probably heard the pitch a hundred times: "Bundle your home and auto insurance and save!" It sounds great in theory. But here in 2026, with insurance rates climbing and the market shifting, is bundling still the smart…
Bundling home and auto insurance has been a go-to money-saving strategy for years. But with insurance rates climbing across the board in 2026, you might be wondering: does bundling still make sense? The short answer: it depends. The longer answer involves comparing actual quotes, understanding what you're really…
Hey there, Ohio business owners! Rodney here from Cook Insurance Group, and let's talk about something that keeps me up at night, Certificate of Insurance mistakes that could literally sink your business. I've seen too many good folks get blindsided by COI problems they never saw coming. Last month…
