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My interview with Peter van Aartrijk and Rick Morgan on Insurance Journal Radio…

Posted by on Jan 27, 2012 in General | 0 comments

Click Here and listen to the interview! I believe that the insurance industry NEEDS indepdendent insurance agents because we are the backbone of the industry. I don’t have all the answers, and I don’t own Hays Insurance Agencies (yet), but I have a great deal of respect for Bruce Hays and all the other agency principals who put in...

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Homeowners Insurance Survival Blueprint: “Insider Secret” #5

Posted by on Jan 24, 2012 in General | 0 comments

For decades the typical homeowners policy (called an “HO-3 Special Form” in industry lingo) has carried one deductible on the policy. Some variations exist where you can have separate deductible for your roof, but soon that could become common practice… If you view your homeowners insurance policy as a tool for offsetting a significant...

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Homeowners Insurance Survival Blueprint: Insider Secret #6

Posted by on Jan 23, 2012 in General | 0 comments

The latest scoop from my 7-part blog series on the looming homeowners insurance market…stay informed! Your Credit Score Could Ruin Your Homeowners Insurance Rate Did you know that? It’s called “insurance scoring” and it includes taking your credit score and basing your homeowners insurance rate on that “insurance score”. Why...

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Homeowners Insurance Survival Blueprint: Insider Secret #7

Posted by on Jan 22, 2012 in General | 0 comments

Expect The Big Questions…That Means You’re Getting The Best Value! If you decide to shop your insurance because of an increase, the agent you work with will gather information about you and your home and take that info to the insurance company they represent (or several insurance companies if they’re an independent agent) and share...

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