June 21, 2021
AgencyReal Estate Investors: Are Your Properties Ready for Florida’s Extreme Summer Weather?
If you own investment properties, it’s time to be sure they’re prepared for the summer storm season. Central Florida summer weather patterns include winds, rain, and possible flooding, hurricanes and tornadoes! Fortunately, preparing your real estate investments for extreme weather doesn’t have to be complicated. Here are some tips: Double check building and landscape maintenance […]
June 7, 2021
Agency2021 Hurricane Season Dos and Don’ts
The 2021 hurricane season is upon us. We were lucky last year, and Florida didn’t have to cope with a direct hit from a hurricane. But that’s not our norm, and we shouldn’t get lazy about preparing. According to the Tampa Bay Times, since 1851, Florida has been hit by 121 hurricanes and 37 major […]
May 24, 2021
AgencyHomeowners Insurance Skyrocketing? Policy Canceling? Lakewood Financial Can Help!
The Florida homeowners insurance market is in turmoil, and Florida homeowners are paying the price—literally. Premiums are rising fast, and just recently two more homeowners companies received permission from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) to cancel more than 33,000 Florida homeowners insurance policies. A third company plans to non-renew an additional 19,000+ policies […]
May 10, 2021
AgencyProtect Your Business With a BOP
As every small business owner knows, you can do everything right and still wind up facing a catastrophic loss. A fire could damage your office, keeping it closed down until repairs are made. A customer could slip and fall and sue you. Or your inventory could be stolen or destroyed. No matter what type of […]
April 26, 2021
AgencyOne Simple Way to Buy Term Life Insurance
If someone depends on you financially, you probably realize that you need life insurance. But the process of buying a policy can seem confusing and difficult. Should you buy term or whole life? How much coverage should you buy? Will you have to have a medical exam? How long will take to be approved? Lakewood […]
April 12, 2021
AgencyAre You Paying Too Much for Your Car Insurance?
Even though many insurers offered pandemic discounts during 2020, car insurance rates in Florida continue to be some of the costliest in the U.S. You may wonder how insurance companies decide what to charge, anyway—and if there’s anything you can do to pay less for your car insurance. Aside from your driving record, here are […]
March 22, 2021
AgencyPlan Ahead Before a Natural Disaster Strikes
While we in Florida are fortunate not to have to deal with the freezing cold and heavy snows of more northern states, we’re not exempt from nature’s wrath. In fact, we have quite a few natural disasters to be prepared for—in addition to hurricanes, Florida experiences floods, fires, and tornadoes! The good news is that […]
March 8, 2021
AgencySimplify Your Property Investment Insurance With REInsurePro
For property investors with multiple properties, Lakewood Financial has an insurance program that can simplify how you keep your properties insured. The REInsurePro program writes many types of policies with the specific needs of property investors in mind. Their insurance products offer flexibility and cover a variety of situations, whether you buy to renovate and […]
February 22, 2021
AgencyLakewood Financial Combines Personalized Service with Insurance Companies You Can Trust
Independent insurance agencies like Lakewood Financial, offer many advantages to insurance consumers. One of the main ones is that we are independent—we represent many different insurance carriers, and therefore are able to offer our clients a choice of tailor-made policies. Part of our commitment to you is that we’re always trying to find new and […]
February 8, 2021
AgencyOwn a Townhouse or Condo? Which Homeowners Policy Do You Need—an HO-3 or an HO-6?
If you’re buying a townhouse or condo, you might think that because your unit is one of a larger building, your home insurance needs will be different. This is not necessarily true. The difference between HO-3 and HO-6 policies As you may be aware, there are several classifications of home insurance policies. If you own […]