February 24, 2017
AgencyInsuring your marijuana business in Washington state
If you’re operating a licensed marijuana (also known as cannabis) business, Washington state rules (leg.wa.gov) require you to buy insurance to protect your business from potential losses. Who may need to buy marijuana business-related insurance Marijuana retail stores Marijuana producers Marijuana processors Landlords who rent to marijuana business owners What insurance covers In Washington state, […]
February 24, 2017
AgencyOverview of Surety Bonds
Principles of Surety Bonding Surety bonding has much more in common with commercial lending than it does with insurance. Unlike insurance coverage and fidelity bonding, surety bonding is essentially a three-party obligation. It consists of: • Obligee This is the first party, the party to whom the indemnity is provided. Note: A.I.A. construction bonds use […]
February 27, 2017
AgencyINSURANCE – Special Property, Special Coverage
A standard homeowners insurance policy offers a limit equal to half of the amount reserved for the residence (ex. Your home is covered for $150,000, so your contents and furnishings are covered for $75,000). While this is generous coverage, it doesn’t extend to all types of property nor for all causes of loss. Certain types of […]
March 3, 2017
AgencyBusiness Insurance – Garage Keepers
Business should pay close attention to their chance of suffering loss involving their use of vehicles. It’s relatively easy to recognize loss created by cars and trucks that are owned and/or used in a business, such as sales representative cars or delivery vans. But there’s another source of vehicular loss that is faced by many […]
March 7, 2017
AgencyAuto Insurance – Theft Prevention
Whether the economy is good or bad, nothing changes the fact that losing a car, truck, SUV, hybrid or electric vehicle due to auto theft is an expensive loss. Experts, including the FBI, estimate that annual U.S. vehicle thefts are from 750,000 to well over a million per year. Costs caused by these thefts are […]
March 13, 2017
AgencyAuto Insurance – A Look at SUV’s
Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) continue among the rulers of the roadways. Their popularity is still high for the following reasons: they have a very comfortable ride they’re heavy and sturdy, making them more resistant to collision damage they’re capable of handling certain types of inclement weather better than smaller vehicles they’re more stylish than pickup […]
March 23, 2017
AgencyFake Insurance
One of the most important actions a person can take to protect against the loss of property is to buy insurance. It involves taking time to find what type of coverage is needed, how much coverage is necessary, what insurer to deal with and whether one can afford adequate protection. Unfortunately, insurance consumers have a […]
March 27, 2017
AgencyInsurance – Home Business Autos
Do you operate a business from your home? If so, it’s likely that you have arranged for the proper coverage to protect your property, such as business equipment and furnishings that you use with that business. You, hopefully, have also taken care of your premises liability. In other words, this is protection for injury to […]
March 31, 2017
AgencyControlling Car Insurance
You may be frustrated with car insurance premiums and factors that cause increases, such as: • Your insurance company’s overall loss experience (due to more claims) • The increased value of newer model cars, particularly SUVs and models with smart car features • Increases in judgment amounts awarded in auto lawsuits • Increased business processing […]
April 4, 2017
AgencyRoad Rage
Emotions have a huge impact on driving. Long before starting your car, you’ve had to wake up, deal with morning stress, perhaps get your kids moving, and worry about work (including getting there on time). Now that you’re already stressed out, you start driving and are faced with a variety of drivers who: • Cruise […]