Have you ever been caught in a thunderstorm without an umbrella? I have! I don’t mind being caught in a storm if I can go inside and change my clothes. No harm done. However, if a storm caused me to show up soaking wet to a meeting, or forces me to sit in soaking wet […] Read More

You just had a claim! That’s never fun, but hopefully, you purchased the right type and amount of insurance to cover the loss. One of the worst feelings, in my opinion, is waiting in the ‘unknown zone.’ You’re not sure of an answer that could help or hurt you and being forced to wait to […] Read More

I’m not old enough to be a Grandpa, right? Certainly, my friends would agree, wouldn’t they? Nevertheless, I find myself already with two granddaughters and a grandson on the way. How thrilling! This brings great excitement, but can also bring insecurities. Insecurities over their future health, their faith in God, and the trials they’ll face […] Read More

It is very interesting to me how we have seen a shift in culture over the past decades. Not all of this shift is bad though. It drives innovation, entrepreneurship, freedom in the market and helps to prevent monopolies. However, this shift has some consequences as well. It forces certain suppliers to cut on quality, […] Read More

Did you know that many businesses that have a major fire never re-open? This is in spite of the fact that they had insurance on their building and contents? The reason being that they do not carry Business Interruption Insurance. The fact is that insuring the income stream of a successful business is just as […] Read More

“Oh no! You did it exactly like I told you to!” I noticed this sign on my uncle’s office door one day, and all I could do was smile. Partly because it was a joke, of course, but also because humans are prone to make mistakes! At times, it can be comical to watch someone […] Read More

Have you ever served on a board before? Perhaps you are on the board of a Fortune 500 company, or volunteering on the board of your church? Regardless of the circumstances, if you are a director or officer of any organization, you need Directors and Officers liability protection. Make sure that the organization carries D&O […] Read More

Fall means Halloween isn’t far away and while that means lots of fun for kids, it also brings a lot of safety concerns. Dark streets when kids are thinking more about candy than cars is a real threat. Statistics show a child is twice as likely to be hit by a car on Halloween than […] Read More

Periodically, I like to call competing insurance companies and have them quote my personal insurance. This way, I can know if it really is possible to save 15% on my car insurance (I never do) and to see the quality of service and advice I receive. Last week I called into one of these companies […] Read More