Category Archives: Personal Lines

Looking for more $$? Maybe your independent insurance agent can help.

Almost everything I read this weekend points to the economy NOT getting any better. We are all looking for ways to cut expenses and get better value. Have you thought about speaking to your independent insurance agent?   There are few things your agent to do to help you.   1) Raise your auto deductibles.  Instead of…
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Why an Independent Insurance Agent?

Lately it seems that we are overwhelmed with commercials for all kinds companies looking for your hard earned dollars to cover your auto, home, and everything else.  The common thread is that if you buy a policy, you save  may money!  They only have one company to place you with...theirs!  It's a one size fits all…
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Pet Insurance

Joyce Boncal of Advertise You was nice enough to point me towards an article in the Harford Insurance Examiner by Harry Packman. It explains Pet Insurance very well... I have reprinted some of it here. Pet insurance was introduced about 30 years ago and has grown into a substantial business, with 24 providers in the U.S.…
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FENDER BENDER! NOW WHAT?

My friend Suzi got into an accident last week!  Nothing too bad, she says just a "fender-bender", no injuries.  She announced it on Facebook and since she is Hartford's Premier Social Media Diva, got all kinds of help...including some advice from  me.  That started me thinking about this.... You are a careful, considerate driver and…
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