--- title: "Plexus personal insurance news and notes: Don't forget to add those grad gifts to your coverages" description: "Plexus personal insurance news and notes: Don't forget to add those grad gifts to your coverages" --- [Skip to content](https://blog.plexusgroupe.com/plexus-blog/news/plexus-personal-insurance-news-notes-dont-forget-add-grad-gifts-coverages#main-content) [![The Plexus Groupe](https://blog.plexusgroupe.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo%20and%20Design%20Files/plexus_sis_logo_color.png?width=1468&height=368&name=plexus_sis_logo_color.png "The Plexus Groupe")](https://www.plexusgroupe.com/) # Plexus personal insurance news and notes: Don't forget to add those grad gifts to your coverages 11 July 2017 [Mike Wilkening](https://blog.plexusgroupe.com/author/mike-wilkening) [Personal Lines](https://blog.plexusgroupe.com/tag/personal-lines), [Property & Casualty](https://blog.plexusgroupe.com/tag/property-amp-casualty), [News](https://blog.plexusgroupe.com/tag/news) Courtesy of the Plexus Private Client Solutions team, here is a roundup of personal insurance news and tips of interest to policyholders. **Cost of safety?** Auto insurance premiums are on the rise. In some cases, technology meant to make cars safer is said to be playing a role in rate hikes. According to *The Wall Street Journal*, the high replacement cost of high-tech safety equipment becoming increasingly available in new cars is [starting to be passed down to policyholders](https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-your-extra-safe-car-costs-more-to-insure-1491211803). **Flood protection** As summer begins, it is a good time to consider whether you need flood insurance, particularly if purchasing a new home. Remember: your homeowners policy is unlikely to cover flood damage. For more on [flood coverage](https://blog.plexusgroupe.com/plexus/news/flood-insurance-time-get-covered), contact Private Client Solutions Client Coordinator Terri Lyons at [tlyons@plexusgroupe.com](mailto:tlyons@plexusgroupe.com?subject=Flood%20Insurance%20) or 847-307-6129 **Grad gift coverage** Graduation season is winding down. Is it time to add any new items to your insurance coverages? Did your lucky grad receive new jewelry or electronics? Are there plans to buy a car for campus? Plexus Private Client Solutions can ensure you are properly covered. Contact us at 847-307-6100, or [reach out via this quick Web form](http://www.plexusgroupe.com/s/contact-private-client-solutions/img). **Contact us** For more information on our personal insurance practice and a no-obligation risk review, please contact one of our Plexus Private Client Solutions Client Executives: **David Miller **| [dmiller@plexusgroupe.com](mailto:dmiller@plexusgroupe.com) | 847.307.6141 **Deborah Dohn **| [ddohn@plexusgroupe.com](mailto:ddohn@plexusgroupe.com) | 847.307.6177 ### Related Post ##### [Plexus Personal Insurance News & Notes: Study shows candle fires occur at higher rates on Christmas, New Year's](https://blog.plexusgroupe.com/plexus-blog/news/plexus-personal-insurance-news-notes-study-shows-candle-fires-occur-higher-rates-christmas-new-years) In our latest Plexus Personal Insurance Newsletter, we take a closer look at a variety of holiday-... ##### [Plexus personal insurance notes: As summer wanes, weather-proofing becomes key](https://blog.plexusgroupe.com/plexus-blog/news/plexus-personal-insurance-notes-as-summer-wanes-weather-proofing-becomes-key) In our August personal insurance newsletter, we explore several topics of note for policyholders,... ##### [Plexus Personal Insurance News & Notes: Wedding season isn't that far away. Are you covered?](https://blog.plexusgroupe.com/plexus-blog/news/plexus-personal-insurance-news-notes-wedding-season-isnt-far-away-covered) In the latest edition of the Plexus Personal Insurance Newsletter, we take a closer look at three... [![The Plexus Groupe](https://blog.plexusgroupe.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo%20and%20Design%20Files/plexus_sis_logo_color.png?width=1468&height=368&name=plexus_sis_logo_color.png "The Plexus Groupe")](https://www.plexusgroupe.com/) HQ: 21805 W. Field Parkway Suite 300 Deer Park, IL 60010 847.307.6100 [communications@plexusgroupe.com](mailto:communications@plexusgroupe.com) Copyright © 2022 The Plexus Groupe. All Rights Reserved. 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