Just bought a new car? Congratulations! But: Be sure to give our office a call. Although your car dealer might call us to confirm your insurance coverage, they cannot add a vehicle to your policy. If you bought or sold a car, it is your responsibility to contact us in order to get a car […]
Continue reading →AlthoughI know nobody needs yet another reminder of the consequences of our economic downturn, I’d like to share this tip: In tough times like these, people everywhere lose jobs, and many of those who keep their jobs, lose part or all of their health insurance benefits. But hardly anyone thinks about making adjustments on their […]
Continue reading →Our favorite local author and VIP client, Trudi Trueit, just released her fabulous new book “No Girls Allowed (Dogs Okay)” of the “Secrets of a Lab Rat” series. It’s all about Scab, fourth-grade inventor and personal tormentor of his twin sister, who wants nothing more than a dog, but has a hard time proving that […]
Continue reading →The other day, we had a wonderful proof of how working with an independent insurance agent to find the right combination of lowering deductibles and applying discounts can save hundreds of dollars in insurance premium. My team member Nick helped a client who was in the process of purchasing a 2001 Mustang for his teenage […]
Continue reading →Do you have ICE’s number on your cell phone? You should add him (or her) to your contacts. ICE is a good person to know. ICE is your “In Case of Emergency” contact. If ever something happens to you, your cell phone is one of the places that paramedics will check. They will be looking […]
Continue reading →Last week, we asked ‘What’s your profile’ for your home’s flooding risk. (Remember – the average home has a 26% chance of flooding, and a 10% chance to be destroyed in a fire.) If you took the quiz and found that you would like to purchase flood insurance, it helps to know the following: – […]
Continue reading →As I was doing research on catastrophes the other day, I ran into a surprising fact: Did you know that the risk for an average home to be destroyed in a fire is about 10%, while the risk of the same home to be destroyed in a flood is about 26%? Who would have thought! […]
Continue reading →It’s Daylight Savings time again. Spring forward one hour this Sunday morning, March 8th, at 2:00am, and rejoice in the feeling that spring is ‘officially’ here. Those who know me are aware that Daylight Savings is connected to an annual tradition in my home and office. It’s a gentle reminder to change the smoke alarm […]
Continue reading →Just the other day, something triggered me to check in with the Washington State Department of Revenue to find out whether there are any unclaimed funds for me. It is a ritual that I perform every couple of years. You think I’m joking? Actually, I’m not! The Washington State Department of Revenue makes an effort […]
Continue reading →The other day, I read about Jury Duty Scams, a form of identity theft that has been known for a while, but seems to resurface and peak every few years. So I wanted to share this information with you. The concept is simple: You receive a phone call from a “court officer” who advises that […]
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