Have you made your 2020 resolutions and goals? If you have, we hope 2020 is a successful year for you! But bearing in mind your resolution, do any of your goals result in a change of insurance needs? Below, we’ve included some questions you might consider as we embark on a new year. Any new properties or homes? Find out what the premium estimates are for these additions before you make a … [Read more...]
Five Common Mistakes When Buying Personal Insurance
Have you ever purchased personal insurance and when you finally have to make a claim, you realize you made a mistake? This happens often and we’re here and committed to help address the five most common mistakes when buying personal insurance. Not reviewing your policy every year Once a year, you should review your policy for any changes that happened over the past year. Changes include … [Read more...]
Five Common Mistakes When Buying Personal Insurance
Have you ever purchased personal insurance and when you finally have to make a claim, you realize you made a mistake? This happens more often than not and we’re here to help address the five most common mistakes when buying personal insurance. Not reviewing your policy once a year Once a year, you should review your policy for any changes that happened over the past year. Changes include … [Read more...]
Earthquake Insurance…in Texas?
You might be reading the title of this article with slight confusion. Earthquakes? In Texas? While they’re not incredibly common, earthquakes are becoming more and more widespread across our great state. In general, most Texas insurance coverages do not include earthquake coverage, as it’s a coverage that’s not usually provided or asked for in most property coverages. However, due to the uptick in … [Read more...]
Working From Home and Insurance
More and more, you’re hearing about companies offering jobs for remote employees. Remote work, or working from home, is increasingly becoming a perk in the workforce and allows for more flexibility than the traditional 9-5 office work. While telecommuting isn’t new, technological enhancements have made the transition from office to home that much easier. This option is now open to many more office … [Read more...]
Teenage Drivers and Your Insurance
Children really do grow up fast. And while each stage of parenting comes with good and bad, nothing can quite prepare you for when your teenager starts to drive. In the United States, sixteen is the legal age for children to operate a motor vehicle without an adult (over 21) present. So, before you go and buy Susie her first car, you need to be aware of the costs associated with teenage drivers. … [Read more...]
Driving Without Insurance in Texas
#Truth Driving without insurance, always a huge risk. Some choose to do it, others do not. Regardless of where you fall, knowing the consequences of driving without insurance in Texas is important. The penalties are harsh no matter how you look at it. Getting Caught Without Insurance In Texas, drivers are required to carry a stated minimum of liability coverage ($25,000 for property … [Read more...]
How Often Should I Review My Insurance?
How often should you review or bid your insurance? This is a question we’re asked many times in a year. While we live in a free-market economy that allows a person to seek the best option when purchasing from vendors, (i.e. insurance companies) the concept of putting a product out to bid creates some interesting thoughts. What is a good option to get the best insurance program? Several years … [Read more...]
Dogs and Liability
For many Americans, dogs play an important role in the family dynamic. They’re included in Christmas cards, family vacations, and sometimes share the main bed in the house. It’s a sweet thing to love a dog and receive a dog’s love in return. Almost 90 million dogs are owned as pets in the United States according to a 2017-2018 survey by the American Pet Products Association (III.org). Of that … [Read more...]
Renter’s Liability Coverage
When you sign up for renter’s insurance, you’re not only protecting the contents of your home, you’re also protecting yourself financially from any liability cases brought against you. Most (but not all) renter’s policies provide a $100,000 (minimum) of financial protection for covered accidental bodily injury or property damage to others. What is Renters Liability Coverage? In the event … [Read more...]
