February 10, 2012
AgencyBLING BLING for Valentines Day???
The National Retail federation reported that Americans spent $15.7 billion dollars on Valentine’s Day gifts in 2010. Since Jewelry is one of the most popular gifts for sweethearts, now is the perfect time to review how well your jewelry is protected against loss. According to the FBI, victims of burglary suffer more than $4 billion […]
February 1, 2012
AgencyNews Release – Authorized to offer AARP
Local Independent Agency Selected To Offer The Hartford’s AARP Auto Insurance Program After meeting several social responsibility and business requirements, LONE STAR INSURANCE AGENCY now authorized to offer the popular insurance program in Burleson. Burleson, TX, January 2012 —The Hartford announced today that it is making its award-winning AARP®-branded auto insurance program available through LONE […]
January 27, 2012
AgencyUSAA awards huge bonuses right after raising rates…
Here is an excerpt from an article that on January 24, 2012 on MySanAntonio.com. “The bonus rankled some USAA members, given it follows USAA’s announcement earlier this month that it plans to raise home and condo insurance rates in Texas. It was the third rate-increase announcement in the span of a year. Taken together, the […]
December 23, 2011
AgencyTop 10 Excuses for Driving While Phoning
Admit it, most of us use the phone while we are in the car. Many places prohibit using a cell phone in a school zone and some municipalities have recently made it on offense to text while driving. Canada apparently has a similar problem. According to a recent article in The Insurance Journal magazine the […]
December 8, 2011
Agency10 facts you didnt’ know about cars and driving
Okay, maybe you know a few of these, but chances are you’re going to learn something about cars and driving here. Use these facts to impress your friends and customers. After all, they expect you to know everything about driving, don’t they? Windshield wipers were invented by a woman named Mary Anderson. She […]
October 26, 2011
AgencyHalloween Safe-Driving Tips
Halloween Safe-Driving Tips According to Safe Kids USA, children are twice as likely to be killed by a vehicle on Halloween compared to other days of the year. Take extra caution behind the wheel on Halloween and use the following driving tips to keep trick-or-treaters safe. Yield to Trick-or-Treaters: Be prepared for children to run […]
September 22, 2011
AgencyIs Your Home Under Insured?
Is your home under insured? More than 60% of U.S. homes are under insured by an average of 25%, according to Marshall & Swift/Boeckh. In some cases, as much as 73% of an agency’s book of homeowners business may be under insured by an average of 35%, according to MS/B. The problem isn’t limited to homes either—75% […]
September 9, 2011
AgencyTotal cost of dog bite claims on the rise-
According to a recent study by the Insurance Information Institute, dog bites accounted for one-third of all homeowners insurance liability claims last year. The total cost of dog-bite claims was $413 million last year. The average claim paid to a victim of a bite was $26,166, up 5.3% from $24,840 in 2009. The average claim cost […]
August 31, 2011
Agency1 in 5 Texas Drivers Lacks Insurance Despite…..
1 in 5 Drivers Lacks Insurance Despite State’s Verification Program. Click the following link to read recent information from the Texas Department of Insurance and Southwestern Insurance Information Service. http://www.siisinfo.org//files/drivers-lack-insurance.pdf
August 24, 2011
AgencyOff To College: Driving Safety Tips
Off To College: Driving Safety Tips It’s time to go back to college! Share these valuable driving safety tips with your college students as they load up their cars and head back to college. Avoid Cramming, Pack Right. Even though your son or daughter will try to fit every last piece of dorm room equipment […]