A client's experience of the 1994 Northridge earthquake
September is National Preparedness Month. One risk we want our clients to be prepared for is earthquakes. That’s why we have an in-house earthquake specialist, Dova Smith, on our team. New client Lori Baker-Schena shared her earthquake experience for our blog Dova recently helped new client Lori Baker-Schena purchase earthquake insurance after she moved to […]
Continue reading →Why home and auto insurance rates are rising in 2022
“Why did my rates go up?” It’s a question we often hear when clients see an increase at their policy renewal. There are many factors that can affect your insurance rates, including accidents, claims and changes within your household. And as your McClain Insurance team, we will work with you to find any applicable discounts […]
Continue reading →Caring for Animals in Need
We are pleased to highlight the Everett Animal Shelter, one of our wonderful local nonprofit partners! McClain Insurance has been a proud sponsor of the shelter since 2017. And as a team full of animal lovers, this organization holds a very special place in our hearts. McClain Insurance Pets Altogether, our team currently has seven […]
Continue reading →Your roof is quite possibly the most important part of your house. After all, most people refer to their home as “the roof above their head” rather than “the walls around them”. Yet the quality of a roof is strongly related to the quality of its maintenance: Good maintenance helps tremendously in preventing water damage […]
Continue reading →5 questions to ask if you have a she-shed, greenhouse or other detached structure on your property
Detached structures. They are one of the areas that homeowners often overlook when it comes to updating their insurance policies. And it’s something that we’ve seen popping up more often as our clients have been spending a lot of time at home this spring. If you’re like our family, you’ve spent some of your quarantine […]
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“Why did my insurance premium increase? I haven’t been in an accident, gotten any tickets, or made changes to my policy.” Sound familiar? My friend asked me this last week, and it’s a question insurance agents receive all the time. When the cost of your car insurance goes up at renewal, the increase can feel […]
Continue reading →Preventing frozen pipes is easier – and cheaper – than fixing the damage they cause
Winter weather conditions can cause a homeowner’s worst nightmare — frozen pipes! When water freezes, it expands by about 9%. This causes increased pressure in your home’s pipes, which can lead to pipes cracking or bursting. A 1/8-inch crack in a pipe can spew up to 250 gallons of water a day, causing significant damage. Does homeowners insurance cover frozen pipes? […]
Continue reading →This critical protection can make all the difference if you're injured by an at-fault, underinsured driver
Did you know that 1 in 5 Washington state drivers do not carry insurance? And another 20-25% have only the state minimum liability limits – just $25,000? In Washington – and in many states – you have a substantial risk of being hit by a driver who doesn’t have adequate insurance. That’s why one of […]
Continue reading →McClain the only Snohomish County agent to receive prestigious industry award
Safeco Insurance has selected Claudia McClain and the team at McClain Insurance Services in Everett for an Award of Excellence. Fewer than 1 percent of insurance agents across the country who sell Safeco Insurance receive this prestigious honor. McClain Insurance is the only agency in Snohomish County to earn the coveted industry award and has […]
Continue reading →You might be surprised to learn that water damage is one of the most common – and costly – homeowners claims. In fact, it’s the homeowners claim we get called about the most in our office. Nationwide, water damage claims are second only to wind and hail damage. And while you might experience hail or […]
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