January 15, 2024
AgencySimple Ways to Create a Home Inventory
In addition to the structure of your home, your Florida homeowners insurance also covers your belongings if they’re stolen or destroyed by a covered peril such as a house fire. But if you’re already stressed by a disaster, will you be able to remember what you own to make a claim? That’s why we recommend […]
December 18, 2023
Agency’Tis the Season…for Holiday Scams
The holiday season may be “the most wonderful time of the year,” but it’s also the time of year that scammers ramp up their efforts to separate you from you money. During the holidays, there are seasonal spikes in online shopping, bargain hunting, mailing packages, and charitable giving. This heightened activity can make it easier […]
December 4, 2023
AgencyFlorida Drivers, Here’s What You Can Do About Rising Car Insurance Premiums
While skyrocketing home insurance rates in Florida have gotten all the press lately, Florida drivers are finding the cost of auto insurance is also steadily rising. Major insurers in Florida, such as Progressive, Geico, Liberty Mutual, and State Farm, have raised their rates up to 44 percent over the past year. “But I’ve never had […]
November 20, 2023
AgencyHigh Tech—and Affordable—Ways to Protect Your Home
With the cost of everything rising, from personal goods to homeowners insurance, it’s smart to look for ways to prevent loss before it happens. In our last post, we talked about ways to harden your home against damage. Today, let’s discuss some additional ways to protect your home using high tech and “smart” gadgets. These […]
November 6, 2023
AgencyFall Is the Perfect Time to “Harden” Your Home
We’ve weathered another hurricane season in the Bradenton/Sarasota area. It’s always a relief when we escape major damage. But even though hurricane season is over, home disasters can happen at any time. For instance, home fires increase and are more severe during the winter holiday season. Flooding, fires, wind, and water damage are also possible […]
October 23, 2023
AgencyMake the Most of Medicare’s Annual Enrollment Period
You’ve probably seen those TV ads urging Medicare recipients to call about Medicare Advantage plans or Medicare Part C, and talking about the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP). Some of their promises sound too good to be true. Should you consider a Medicare Advantage plan? Medicare Advantage plans can be a good option for many—in fact, […]
October 9, 2023
AgencyFour Ways to Protect Yourself from Cybercrime
Between work projects, ordering groceries, paying bills, and keeping in touch with friends on social media, most of us spend a lot of time online. While the Internet can make life so much more convenient, it can also expose us to cyber criminals trying to steal our money or our personal information. Reducing the chance […]
September 25, 2023
AgencyFour Tips to Prepare Your Business for a Natural Disaster
Unlike with hurricanes, there is no “natural disaster season”—they can strike at any time. That’s why every year in September the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) sponsors National Preparedness Month. Being prepared is not just for Boy Scouts and individuals—it’s also crucial for small business owners. If you own a small business, a natural […]
September 11, 2023
AgencyIf Your Pet Hurts Someone, Will Your Homeowners Insurance Protect You?
For many people, a house is not a home without a dog—in fact, 85 million dogs live in U.S. households. While the vast majority of dogs never hurt anyone, about 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs each year, most of them children. And in 2022, Florida had the second highest number of dog bite […]
August 28, 2023
AgencyConsidering Solar Panels? Call Your Homeowners Insurance Agent First!
Solar panels and Florida sunshine might seem like a perfect match. And while it’s true that solar power is becoming more popular, installing solar panels on your roof can actually put your homeowners insurance coverage in jeopardy! Many Florida homeowners who have installed solar panels have been shocked to find their coverage dropped by their homeowners […]