May 16, 2012
AgencyU.S. Homeowners Insurers See High 2011 Combined Ratios Thanks to Storm Activity
Check out how storm damage impacts Homeowners Insurance premiums: Leading U.S. homeowners insurers recorded combined ratios well over 100 in 2011 due mainly to storms througout the year, according to SNL Insurance analysis. According to the data, the industry’s homeowners insurance combined ratio for the year was nearly 122, up from 106.5 in 2010. The top […]
May 16, 2012
AgencyParents urged to talk, make contract with their teen drivers
Information on the deadliest time of year for teen drivers!! Critical for families with young drivers! Read More Here: For young drivers, May marks the beginning of the season of high peril. It’s prom and graduation time, when many teenaged drivers ask for and receive expanded driving privileges. And it’s the cusp of summer vacation, […]
May 21, 2012
Agency2011 Second-Costliest Year for Insured Catastrophic Weather Losses
2011 Second-Costliest Year for Insured Cat Losses: Had Japan been more fully insured for earthquakes, 2011 would have set a record for insured catastrophe losses. As it stands, 2011 will see approximately $108 billion in insured manmade and natural catastrophe losses, second only to 2005, when insured catastrophe losses reached $123 billion, according to a […]
June 28, 2012
AgencyUm… Hey Mr. Hit & Run Driver. You left your calling card!
A client just called to inform me that she had been in a car accident. A vehicle pulled out of a parking lot and made a U-turn into oncoming traffic striking the right rear wheel her car. The other driver kept on going so she was a victim of a hit and run. She called the police then got out of […]
July 20, 2012
AgencyAuto Accident Guide
Knowing what to do after an accident will help you to remain calm and in control. It may even make the experience a little less frightening. Take a moment to review this guide, print it and keep it in the glove compartment of your vehicle so that you can use it in the event of […]
August 9, 2012
AgencyStart Seeing Pedestrians
A client just posted this on her Facebook wall and I thought it was too ironic not to share: “We nearly got run over walking into Costco by a big SUV with a “Start Seeing Motorcycles” bumper sticker. I’m all for looking out for motorcycles, but you may want to check for pedestrians, too there buddy!” […]
August 9, 2012
AgencyEthics In Insurance Video about Mercury Insurance Company
One of our awesome companies, Mercury Insurance, is celebrating their 50 year anniversary. Check out the video of Mercury’s amazing growth due to the hard working ethics of the founder. George Joseph is truly an inspirational individual. He’s 90 years old and still goes in to work every day! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dw7496aNDtg.
August 10, 2012
AgencyShame on Texas A & M for their treatment of Senior Citzens!!
As many of you know, my parents are the biggest Aggie Fans in history. Our step dad (also my mom’s high school sweetheart) graduated from Texas A & M in 1955 and went on to get his medical degree in psychiatry. He was a trumpet player in the Fighting Aggie Band throughout his college years. […]
September 27, 2012
AgencyHomeowners Claim Costs Rising
Study: Homeowners Claim Costs Rising as Both Frequency and Severity Increase By Phil Gusman, PropertyCasualty360.com September 26, 2012 • Reprints Share on twitterShare on facebookShare on emailShare on printMore Sharing Services295 Increases in claim severity and, more recently, frequency are responsible for a 7.4 percent annualized rate of increase in homeowners claims costs from 1997 […]
September 27, 2012
AgencyWinterizing Your Car
Driving Safety Tips Winter Storms Driving in Snow and Ice Winterize your car More Tips Driving Safety Tips Index Winterize Your Car Driving in the winter means snow, sleet and ice that can lead to slower traffic, hazardous road conditions, hot tempers and unforeseen dangers. To help you make it safely through winter, here are […]