March 14, 2022
AgencyDoes Filing a Home Insurance Claim Raise Rates?
When something goes wrong and you have suffered damage to your home, filing an insurance claim is often the right thing to do. You pay for your home insurance to help meet your financial needs following a covered loss. But, will filing a claim actually increase what you pay for your home insurance? The answer […]
July 29, 2020
AgencyHow To Document An Accident At Your Home?
Details matter. When an accident occurs at your home, document the event thoroughly. The information you gather immediately can help home insurers to know what happened. Your Ten Eyck Group agent can help you. Still, the more information you provide, the better in most cases. What do you need to do to gather evidence? What Happened And What Evidence Is […]
May 27, 2020
Agency5 Tips for Making Your Home Less of a Target for Burglars
Burglaries can happen in any community. They can happen to any property owner. If you own a home, it is up to you to keep your property safe. How can you do that? These steps can help you. It is not always possible to eliminate the burglary risks to any property. However, with a few […]
March 27, 2017
AgencySOFTBALL SIZE ICE IN NORTH TEXAS HAIL STORM
North Texas hailstorm causes severe damage in North Texas. Softball size hail! Hopefully everybody is safe and sound! 1.5 billion dollars in damage in a matter of minutes… Insurance is good to have. Here is as article for your enjoyment. http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southcentral/2017/03/27/445733.htm
February 21, 2017
Agency4 BILLION DOLLARS PAID OUT IN TEXAS
4 Billion was paid out in Texas on auto and home claims for hail and flood damage. It was a record breaking year for us and unfortunate as well. Good for those of us that carry insurance… it is there when you need it. Definitely nice to have at that point. Article on the payout and […]
July 15, 2016
AgencyPersonal Liability – $25M Lawsuit July 2016
MOST Homeowners & Renters Policies provide a coverage know as Personal Liability. However some “cheap” policies may not provide this coverage. Does your policy include it? If it does, is there enough? The following article (in link) is an extreme example of why we all need some form of personal liability insurance. The typical homeowner […]
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. […]
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% […]