May 11, 2012
AgencyDisciplinary actions harder to find thanks to TDI…
Shame on the Texas Department of Insurance. According to the Fort Worth Star Telegram TDI has made recent changes to the publishing of disciplinary actions against insurance agents and/or companies. In our opinion TDI should be trying to help protect insureds from the actions of those willing to break the law. Instead it looks like TDI […]
May 9, 2012
AgencyDriverless Cars???
Nevada issues Google first license for self-driving car- Check out this amazing article from The Las Vegas Sun. Nevadans will soon see driverless cars being tested on streets and highways. Google received the first license Monday from the state Department of Motor Vehicles to test the autonomous vehicles. It is believed to be the first such […]
May 7, 2012
AgencyWealthy Americans Fear Lawsuits But Lack Sufficient Coverage
Below is a very interesting article from March 19, 2012 Insurance Journal Magazine – enjoy. America’s wealthiest families increasingly worry that their wealth alone makes them a target for a high-stakes liability lawsuit in this uncertain time of high unemployment and tepid economic growth, according to a new insurance report. But many wealthy families remain […]
April 20, 2012
AgencyInsurance Myth #2
Here is an excellent article worth reading on insurance claims….enjoy. Insurance Myth #2: “Insurance Companies Always Pay Claims Fully and Promptly” When we purchase insurance, we’re buying a promise on a piece of paper. We uphold our end of the bargain by paying our hard-earned dollars for premiums, and we expect that insurers will uphold […]
April 16, 2012
AgencyDistracted Driving
New Analytic Methods Provide Statistical Insight Into Distracted Driving Apr 12, 2012 — Distracted driving has grabbed headlines recently as a consensus emerges around the risk posed by drivers using cell phones. A presentation at the Casualty Actuarial Society’s Ratemaking and Product Management Seminar held last month showed how …click here the rest of the […]
April 13, 2012
AgencyGrim Statistic: Auto Fatalities Spike on Tax Deadline Day
More than 200 years after Benjamin Franklin declared the only things certain in life are death and taxes, Canadian researchers have discovered a grimmer connection: U.S. auto fatalities spike on the deadline day for filing income tax returns. The number of fatal crashes jumps 6 percent on the last day for U.S. taxpayers to file […]
April 2, 2012
Agency30% of Teen Drivers in Crashes Suffer Head Injuries
30% of Teen Drivers in Crashes Suffer Head Injuries: Study Thirty percent of teens involved in serious car crashes suffer head injuries, including concussion, skull fractures and traumatic brain …click the link for the rest of the article. http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2012/03/30/241491.htm
March 29, 2012
AgencyTexas Department of Insurance receives an “F”
The Texas Department of Insurance received an “F” from the State Integrity Investigation’s Public Corruption Scorecard, a 50-state survey of public institutions and their susceptibility to corruption. “This report confirms what Texas policyholders have known for years: the insurance industry holds too much power and sway in our state,” said Alex Winslow, executive director of […]
March 29, 2012
AgencyInsurance Myth #1
Home and auto insurers bombard us with slick ads telling us that we’re in good hands and that they’ll be there for us in our time of need – just like a good neighbor. When we are forced to buy insurance to drive legally on the road or to own a home, we think that […]
March 28, 2012
AgencyRepublic Group
We are excited to announce we now represent The Republic Group for auto and homeowner’s insurance. The Republic Group has been around since 1903 and are an admitted carrier in the state of Texas. They are an A rated company. One of the big things that is attractive to consumers is that they will still […]