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Hurricane Florence Threatening East Coast
Hurricane Florence is expected to become a major hurricane by mid week, and threaten ALL of the East Coast. While its direct impact is currently expected to be around the North Carolina coast, areas up to New England and Massachusetts can expect drenching rain and...
Top 7 Myths About Car Insurance
Insurance can be confusing, and sometimes when people get confused they give you the wrong information, and sometimes this information gets passed on and on and on until lots of people believe it to be true. That’s what has unfortunately happened in the case of car...
If I drive for Uber or Lyft, do I need different insurance?
The quick answer: Yes. A bit longer: When you drive for a ride-sharing service like Uber or Lyft, your personal auto policy will not cover you while you’re in service. In fact, if you don’t tell your insurer that you’re working for a ride-sharing service and they find...
What’s the FAIR Plan? Do I have any other options?
If you’re a homeowner in Massachusetts you may have heard of the FAIR Plan, but what is it? The Massachusetts Property and Underwriting Association (MPIUA), now better known as the MA FAIR Plan, offers homeowners insurance policies to those in the state who can’t...
Back to School Insurance Check-Up
It’s almost time to go back to school, and while there’s a mile-long checklist of things to get in order, don’t let insurance fall by the wayside. Car Insurance Back to school season is actually a great time to be thinking about car insurance. Did anyone...
What are my Key Roles as a Retirement Plan Fiduciary?
Retirement plans are one of the most valuable benefits you can offer your employees. When creating and operating a retirement plan for your employees, you become a fiduciary. Anybody using their discretion to administer or manage a plan, or control a plan’s assets, is...
What Does My Insurance Cover if My Car Gets Broken Into?
Having your vehicle broken into is an awful experience, it can cause damage to your car, the loss of anything inside, and it can leave you feeling unsafe. A car break-in is the most common crime in America, so while you hope it never happens to you, it’s good to be...
Insurance for Insurance: The Global Reinsurance Marketplace
With momentous weather events in recent years increasing, it’s important to consider the implications of climate change on the global property reinsurance marketplace. Reinsurance, also known as insurance for insurers or stop-loss insurance, is the practice of...
Rise in Telehealth Utilization Presenting New Challenges
According to the American Telemedicine Association, in 2017, more than 20 million Americans accessed remote healthcare services. Many of these individuals are living in isolated or rural areas of the country and therefore may not have access to a healthcare facility....
Do I need Flood Insurance for my Business?
If you’re a business owner, you (should) already have a Commercial Package Policy (CPP) or a Business Owners Policy (BOP) to protect your assets. Unfortunately, neither of these policies typically offer any coverage for flood damage. While your commercial property...