Nicholas Kozlowski is appointed as Commercial Lines Manager
Doug Cook has worked with the agency since January 2012 overseeing commercial lines. As of June 2014 Doug has accepted a position as a territory manager for a national workers compensation carrier. Doug has been a tremendous asset to the agency and we wish him the best in his new ...
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That’s What Insurance Is For? (Maybe Not) – Personal Auto Rate Update
Personal auto insurance pricing has changed a lot in the past five years. Credit and claims history now factor into premium rates in a big way. The best rates are reserved for individuals with a very stable credit record, a history of no late payments, and no claims. Quite a few of our carriers now base new-business rates on a five-year claim ...
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Is It Time To Increase The Deductible On Your Homeowners Policy?
We have had many years of severe weather with an increased frequency of claims for wind, hail and water damage, including water backup/sump overflow. This claim frequency has resulted in increased rates for homeowners insurance and other property insurance lines. When the industry pays out more than it collects in premiums for a line of coverage ...
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Should My Business Have An Umbrella Policy? Is $1M Enough Coverage?
Last month many of us watched the devastation caused by an explosion at a fertilizer plant in West, Texas. The company that owned the plant, West Texas Fertilizer, had a general liability policy with $1,000,000 limit for any one claim and an Umbrella policy that gave them another $1,000,000 in coverage. It will simply not be enough to pay for the ...
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Agency Notables Summer 2013
Doug Cook attended his annual Ruble Graduate seminar in Baltimore on June 3 and 4. This is a required annual update to maintain his Certified Insurance Counselor designation.
Sue Frederick and Heather Coletta will be attending a CIC Agency Management seminar in July, 2013. This seminar is one of the five part series required to qualify for the ...
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TR Insurance Group Now Offers Protection for Businesses from Grange Insurance
Grange Insurance announced recently that it has appointed TR Insurance Group of Collegeville as a new business insurance partner.
"We've been very pleased to offer Grange Insurance products for autos, homes, renters and other personal coverages - even life insurance," said Douglas Cook, VP of Business Insurance for the agency. "I'm very pleased ...
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Did You Know?
Dog owners should never go without liability insurance or they may be in for a rude awakening if they get sued. Companies pay out about $1 billion in dog-related claims a year and estimate that one-third of all homeowners' liability claims are due to dogs.
Insurance discounts are readily available for consumers who combine family policies, use ...
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Tell Your Friends About Us
With the start of a new year we wanted to take time to thank you for your business and continued trust in our agency. Over the years our customers have been our best source of new customers. You have referred us to your friends, neighbors and family members. In addition, we would like to ask you to consider those people you know who own a business ...
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