Archive for August, 2007

Flood insurance sales predicted to rise (The Plainfield Sun)

Friday, August 31st, 2007

As Plainfield area homeowners mop up water damage after last week’s storms, the federal government expects more property owners to show interest in purchasing flood insurance. Read More… [Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for insurance agent]

Insurance agents say they were unaware of windstorm discount (The Mississippi Press)

Friday, August 31st, 2007

GAUTIER — The manager of the Mississippi Windstorm Underwriting Association said homeowners could still take advantage of a program that offers steep discounts on windstorm coverage by contacting their insurance agent.Read More… [Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for insurance agent]

Does your college student have insurance coverage? (The Plainfield Sun)

Friday, August 31st, 2007

Even though most families in a rush to get kids off to college have thought about banking, clothes and the first term’s tuition, they may not have thought about changes to auto and homeowners insurance policies. Read More… [Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for insurance agent]

Flood insurance sales predicted to increase (The Bolingbrook Sun)

Friday, August 31st, 2007

Now that the Bolingbrook area is dry again after all the recent rain, some people may start thinking about the old homeowner’s dilemma: flood insurance, or no flood insurance? Read More… [Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for insurance agent]

State senator aims to revamp no-fault auto insurance law (Miami Herald)

Friday, August 31st, 2007

While there’s still no plan to include any discussion of Florida’s no-fault auto insurance when the Legislature meets next month in a special session, one more proposal to revamp the law is in the works.Read More… [Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for insurance agent]

How to Be a Green Insurance Agent

Friday, August 31st, 2007

Will being green help you be a better insurance agent? I wouldnt go that far, but reducing your carbon footprint may send positive signals to both your clients and potential employees: “You want to be seen as a leader and not a laggard,” green consultant Nik Kaestner told PC Magazine recently (thats PC for personal […]

Beware of dubious travel insurance selling tactics, warns Sainsbury’s Bank (Insurance Business Review)

Friday, August 31st, 2007

According to research released by the UKs Sainsburys Bank, up to 3.56 million people have fallen victim to dubious sales practices when purchasing insurance from travel agents in the past 12 months. In response to these findings, the supermarket bank is urging all holidaymakers to stand up to those travel agents that still use bullying […]

Police getting new tool to enforce insurance law 08-30-2007 (Plainview Daily Herald)

Friday, August 31st, 2007

6 million people are uninsured. Starting in 2008, those drivers better think twice about not carrying insurance. Soon, police officers all over the state will be able to check motorists insurance from their police cars.Read More… [Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for insurance agent]

Travel Insurance (KFSN-TV Fresno)

Friday, August 31st, 2007

Going away for Labor Day weekend? Sales of travel insurance have soared in the last five years. It’s now a billion dollar a year business, three times what it was before 9-11.Read More… [Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for insurance agent]

Smokers Can Afford Life Insurance (Richfield Reaper)

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

(ARA) - If you’ve been putting off shopping for life insurance because you’re a smoker, or think you are paying exorbitant premiums because of your habit, it’s time to start shopping around.Read More… [Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for insurance agent]