Is It A Suit Or A Claim?
Posted: May 25, 2017
Is Separate Coverage Required for Suits vs. Claims? You've heard of employees filing a suit against their company. You've also heard of people making a claim against their employer to demand financial compensation. So what's the difference? Are these the same? Do you need separate insurance policies to cover claims and suits? Suit definition: A suit is a proceeding involving damages due to personal injury,...
What To Do If You Are Being Sued
Posted: May 10, 2017
Speech to Computer Interface: Are "Robo-Butlers" Our Future? Computer-dictating systems have been around for years, but until recently they were notoriously - and often laughably - inaccurate, imprecise, and prone to errors. These days more people are interacting with technology using the spoken word. The newest generation of voice-enabled devices makes dictating memos, e-mails, and text messages reliable enough to be practical, and voice assistants,...
Spring Cleaning Your Insurance
Posted: April 25, 2017
Spring Cleaning: Remember to Dust Off Your Insurance With the arrival of spring, many homeowners equip themselves with cleaning supplies and tackle the accumulated winter grime. If you're making a checklist for spring chores this month, include a quick cleanup of your personal insurance policies. This yearly review of your coverage should include: Top-to-bottom cleaning: Review your home from shingles to cellar. Have you made...
Watch Out For Storms
Posted: April 1, 2017
Storm Watch: Don't Get Blown Away This Spring During this "in like a lion, out like a lamb" month, the weather is nothing if not unpredictable. But the one thing you can usually count on is a storm; at some point this spring, your business will likely be pummeled by high winds and heavy rains. You might even be hit with hail. Dangerous winds, flying...
Raise My Insurance Deductible?
Posted: March 21, 2017
Why Would I Want to Raise My Insurance Deductible? We're all looking for ways to save a buck or two. When it comes to homeowners insurance, a great way to put more money in your wallet is to bump up your deductible. "Won't I have to pay more when I make a claim?" most people ask. Yes, but you'll likely save in the long run....