May 25, 2016
AgencyBeing LOCAL Matters
Do you live in America? Do you support America? Do you live in Texas? Do you support Texas? Better yet, do you support your local town and the local merchants? One of the things that differentiates our office from insurance providers like Geico and eSurance is that we are local. Sure Geico has a few […]
February 25, 2016
Agency5 Star Professionals
Five Star Professional is pleased to announce James Brown – Lone Star Insurance Agency has been chosen as one of D/FW’s Five Star Home and Auto Insurance Professionals for 2016. Five Star Professional partnered with Texas Monthly to recognize a select group of DFW-area home and auto insurance professionals who provide quality services to their clients. Less than 1% […]
February 23, 2016
AgencyGoogle Shuts Down Insurance Site
Well, well, well what do you know? Everybody wants to be in the auto insurance business. Lizards, zebras, elephants, armadillos, internet companies and even insurance agents. Nothing, I repeat nothing beats the knowledge and expertise of a local, experienced, honest independent insurance agent. Don’t be fooled on the $3 BILLION worth of advertising you see […]
June 20, 2014
AgencyCan I insure this???
You can buy insurance for just about anything. There are the usual suspects, such as auto insurance, homeowners insurance, business insurance and renters insurance, but that’s just the beginning. It goes way beyond that for some people. For example, did you know you can buy insurance to protect yourself in the event there’s a zombie […]
May 12, 2014
AgencyLegalShield now available
Lone Star Insurance Agency is pleased to announce that we have partnered with LegalShield in order to be able to offer their services to our clients. For a small monthly fee LegalShield offers individuals access to a network of attorneys without having to worry about the high costs typically associated with legal assistance. For more information […]
June 10, 2013
AgencyTaxpayers stiffed for underpriced flood policies
Attached below is an article regarding a recent freeze to rate hikes that were approved last year for the National Flood Insurance Program. The NFIP is where consumers are able to purchase flood policies for their homes or businesses. Flood policies have long been underpriced for the risk they represent. As a result, since the NFIP is a […]
October 8, 2012
AgencyWho Insures a Driverless Car?
Last Tuesday, California became the third state to legalize driverless cars, a concept automobile under development by Google that could one day revolutionize the way we drive. But the development raises a host of liability questions for insurers. While noting that these cars are still years away from being produced on an assembly line, Tom […]
June 8, 2012
AgencyFaked Life Insurance Claim
Georgia Mom Posed as Dead Son to Collect $151K From Insurance Policy Prosecutors in Fulton County, Georgia, say a woman has admitted to collecting more than $151,000 on a fraudulent insurance policy she took out in her dead son’s name. Donna Ellis Gibbs was sentenced to 20 years’ probation in the case after pleading guilty. […]
May 14, 2012
AgencySix Tips for a Safe Roadtrip
Roadtrip! What a great idea. Oh, but wait. What about the weather? And the mountains and black ice and desert and hail? Oh! And what about the criminals lying in wait? Sure, road trips can pose some challenges, but information and a few sensible precautions will have you safely on the road in no time. […]
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 […]