As we begin a new year, it's a good time to remind your insurance clients of ways they can boost their financial safety net and avoid future property and casualty insurance claims.

Whether it's taking the time to read and understand insurance policies or creating a home inventory, there are smart ways clients can protect their financial well-being by resolving to follow a few simple recommendations.

Here are six New Year's resolutions your P&C insurance clients can make to be prepared for or avoid common claims in 2017, as suggested by USA Today and Nerdwallet writer, Lacie Glover:

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1. Create a home inventory.

Damaged property after a fire or natural disaster can be devastating, and filing the insurance claim can be overwhelming. But a home inventory that you've kept up-to-date can help you justify the items that you're claiming.

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