2022

The official Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30 every year since 1965. This year, forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service, are predicting above-average hurricane activity this year — which would make it the seventh consecutive above-average hurricane season. Read more about how you can prepare and anticipate these summer storms.

Happy 1st Day of Summer! With a new season, comes new - and important - home tips. These tips will help lower cooling costs, prevent hot-weather mishaps and make sure you and your family are prepared for the hot weather. Summer is a time to embrace the heat or hide away from it in the AC - either way you should enjoy your home, not sweat over it. So here are 5 tips that take preventative action to help your home withstand the hot, humid days to come.

Two hundred and seventy years ago on Friday, February 4, 1752, Franklin’s Pennsylvania Gazette posted the following notice, alerting Philadelphians to a new opportunity: The subscribers to the articles of insurance of houses from fire, in and near the city of Philadelphia, are desired to meet on Saturday next, at three a clock in the afternoon, at the Court-house in order to agree on proper measures for carrying the same into immediate execution.

We are very pleased to announce that once again, The Philadelphia Contributionship has been named as one of the Top Workplaces in the Philadelphia area! After the last few years of changes, rules and regulations, remote vs. in-person, we are thrilled that we are still able to provide an exceptional workplace for our incredible employees. The list of Top Workplaces is published through The Philadelphia Inquirer and is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC.

Whether you live in a house or an apartment, in the city or the suburbs, setting aside time for spring cleaning is a must. Not only is it important for the upkeep and maintenance of your home, but spring cleaning is the perfect time to renew your space and your spirit. The Philadelphia Contributionship has been writing policies and caring about homes since 1752 and a large part of caring for a home involves understanding its upkeep. We have put together a Check List that covers the basics of Exterior Spring Cleaning and Interior Spring Cleaning and why it is important to your home. Then you will be ready to enjoy the sunshine and warm weather of spring!

In the first of this years "Spotlight On" Series, we address a topic we have addressed before and stress the importance of it - Flood Insurance. According to an article published by Reuters in February 2022, extreme weather combined with rising sea levels could cause $20,000,000,000 in damage to US homes this year, rising to $32,000,000,000 by 2051. This is according to research conducted by the New York-based non-profit flood research firm, First Street Foundation*.

FOLSOM, Calif. – February 17, 2022 – One Inc, the leading digital payments network for the insurance industry, today announced its official partnership with Ogon Consulting, a leading IT consultancy to the insurance industry. The tie-up follows a successful joint implementation of ClaimsPay with The Philadelphia Contributionship (TPC), a Pennsylvania-based property and casualty insurer that can now distribute claims payments faster with improved customer experience and lower costs.