What Do Those Letters Behind My Agent's Name Mean? Are you confused by seeing an insurance agent's name towing a long string of letters? Well, that's understandable. The public is familiar with the abbreviations used by lawyers, professors, scientists and…
This is a brief discussion on mediation and arbitration, alternatives to resolving insurance policy disputes. It's Still A Contract The insurance policy may cover your home, car, boat, life, airplane, jewelry or business, but one element remains the same, the…
You take the time and money to identify what you need to insure, what company you wish to protect, reading and understanding the various policies that cover you and your possessions. Isn't the importance of telling your agent or insurance…
A hobby is an activity a person does for fun or relaxation. If you have a hobby and you haven't thought about how it may affect your insurance needs, consider this an invitation to do so, immediately. There may be…
Does The Insurance Industry Discriminate? First, let's admit that this article title and question is tricky; but the answer is yes. Not only is discrimination practiced by every insurance company; discrimination is absolutely critical to the industry. The practice is…
Properly valuing your personal possessions is very important but can often be both tedious and difficult. However, the task is nearly impossible if you don't have good documentation of what you own. The following list could be very helpful in…
Are You Getting Excessive? Okay, you have a policy for your home and the cars driven by your family. You have just the right policy for the apartment you rent out to others as well as special coverage for your…
Be Confident About Your Coverage Whether you already have expensive jewelry or are about to acquire some; it's important that you have the type of coverage you want. First ask yourself if you want or need special coverage. If your…
Coins Bear Interest (pun is intended) The technical term for the study and appreciation of coins, currency, medals and similar property; is called numismatics; but let's use coin collecting instead. Collecting coins is one of our country's oldest hobbies and…
Limited Coverage For Certain Property The typical homeowners policy offers plenty of coverage for personal property, usually offering a limit equal to half of the amount reserved for the residence (ex. Your home is covered for $150,000, so your contents…