Picture this: You have a week off from work. You’re getting out of Massachusetts and going on a road trip. You’re cruising down the highway. The wind is blowing through your hair, your favorite playlist is playing, the kids are miraculously behaving in the back seat.

Selecting classes, buying books, and choosing a meal plan are just some of the steps students take to get ready for college. Parents, on the other hand, are worrying about how to pay for school, the safety of their child while away, and maybe even beginning to experience a little bit of empty nest syndrome. With all that hustle and bustle, making sure your child has adequate insurance coverage when going away to college can be easily forgotten.

We know nobody is ever excited to get their insurance bill. Whether it’s your personal home/renters/car insurance policy, or your commercial policy for your business, insurance is just one of those things you need, but wish you didn’t have to pay for. Even though you can’t get around paying your insurance bill, fortunately, there are many options nowadays that can make paying easier.

Did you know June 28th is National Insurance Awareness Day? OK, OK — we realize not everybody is as insurance-obsessed as us, and you probably didn’t know that.

Your child is going off to college. I know your mind is probably racing with all sorts of thoughts and decisions about your evolving family and household. What will your new schedule look like? How much less food do you need to buy each week? What exactly should you do with the newly empty bedroom? And how in the world will you get through each day without being able to watch over your “baby” at every waking moment? Wow, this is all so scary …

Perhaps you live in the city, where public transportation is in abundance. Or maybe you live on a college campus and don’t have access to a car. If this sounds like you, it’s likely at one point or another you’ve found yourself in a situation where you need access to a vehicle.