April 16, 2013
AgencyCredit Based Insurance Scores Explained
Safeco, like most insurance companies, uses many factors to price your insurance. They include your driving record, claims history, the type of home or vehicle you own and, in some states, your credit-based insurance score. What is a Credit-Based Ins...
April 16, 2013
AgencyBBB Warns of Charity Scams, Offers Giving Tips in Wake of Boston Marathon Bombing
Arlington, VA – April 16, 2013 – At least one poorly-conceived charity scam has already emerged in the wake of the explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon yesterday, and more are likely. BBB Wise Giving Alliance (“Allia...
April 16, 2013
AgencyUse Bluetooth? Protect Yourself from Hacking Scams
Cell phone users are increasingly turning to Bluetooth technology to talk - hands free - on their phones. But as this high tech tool gains popularity in the US and Canada, scammers are finding ways to exploit it. How the Scam Works: Scammers use ...
April 26, 2013
AgencyFlorida Senate Approves Citizens Reform Bill; Path Ahead Remains Uncertain
Florida lawmakers have taken the first step towards reforming the state-backed property insurer, but not before significantly scaling back its impact on policyholders while the chances for final legislative approval remain uncertain. Senate lawmakers...
April 26, 2013
AgencyFlorida Judge Upholds Injunction Against Portions of State’s PIP Law
A Florida judge has upheld his temporary injunction partially blocking portions of the state’s automobile no-fault insurance law on the basis it infringes on drivers’ access to the courts. As a result, regulators are appealing to a higher...
April 26, 2013
AgencyFloridians Encouraged to Buy Flood Insurance Before Hurricane Season Gets Underway
Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty is encouraging Floridians to make preparations now for the upcoming 2013 hurricane season by purchasing flood insurance. Flood insurance is administered through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)...
May 16, 2013
AgencyThe Goal: Zero Alcohol-Related Driving Deaths
Transportation safety officials are exploring ways to eliminate drunken driving deaths, which account for about a third of the nation’s more than 30,000 annual traffic fatalities— a share that has remained stubbornly unchanged since the l...
May 16, 2013
AgencyHomeowners Confused About Insurance Coverage: Survey
Many homeowners do not understand what exposures are covered under their home insurance policy, according to a new consumer survey. More than two in five Americans (41 percent) believe that a standard homeowner’s insurance policy protects again...
May 24, 2013
AgencyMEMORIAL DAY
Our office will close at 12:00 pm on Friday, May 24, 2013 and will not reopen until Tuesday, May 28, 2013 in observance of Memorial Day.