Benefits of Choosing an Independent Insurance Agent Every day you are faced with numerous ads about insurance. A talking lizard says buy direct from him. Another ad tells you you’re in good hands if you buy direct. There are so many insurance ads that it’s hard to know what’s best way to buy insurance. That’s why you need an independent…
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The holiday season is not only a time for festivities and getting together with family and friends, but it can unfortunately also be a time of increased theft from homes and vehicles by those looking to make your gifts their own. It is a time when you need to consider if you are covered for that shiny new piece of jewelry or hi-tech…
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The holiday season is a time when a lot of people want to really "get" into the season, complete with lights and decorations. But this is also a time to take extra caution when choosing and even displaying those decorations in order to reduce your risk of fire and injury. https://www.travelers.com/prepare-prevent/home/home-safety/holiday-decorating-safety.aspx
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Who is liable if a guest gets food poisoning or drives home drunk? ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 21, 2013 —As millions of Americans host and attend Thanksgiving dinners across the street or across the country, many may be unaware of the risks. According to Trusted Choice® and the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I”) party…
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GAP insurance, or Loan/Lease Gap Insurance, is an optional auto insurance coverage available for people who either finance or lease their car. If the car is totaled in an accident, GAP insurance coverage pays the difference between the insurance company’s actual cash value payment and the loan or lease amount left on the vehicle. This is an important coverage in…
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It could happen. Disaster befalls your home to the point where all of your valuable papers are lost. Now you are left with the task of trying to find a way of replacing these documents which range from anything such as a birth certificate to a copy of an insurance policy. Where do you start? Thankfully, the below link offers…
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We've all driven when we have been tired. Maybe you had a long, exhausting day and you are just trying to get home, or perhaps you did not sleep well the night before and thus you are still tired when you awake to start your day. Regardless of the cause, know that driving when tired can lead to serious consequences and that you need to take…
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Regardless of what kind of insurance policy you may have, there quite possibly is a situation that you are not covered for. For an auto policy, you may not have purchased rental car or towing coverage and realize after an accident that you are not covered. For a homeowners policy, you may have opted against purchasing sewer & drain backup coverage and come home…
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Beltsville, Maryland, October 2013 – Joseph W. McCartin Insurance, Inc. is part of an elite group of independent insurance agencies around the United States participating in the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I”) “Best Practices” Study Group. Each year since 1993, IIABA and Reagan Consulting, an Atlanta-based management consulting firm, join forces to study…
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Halloween is a time when children, and even adults, can have fun getting dressed up as a fun or scary character. But there are definitely things that one should do in order to stay safe, as well as keeping others safe during this festive evening. Along with making sure your costumes are safe, parents should make sure that children are accompanied…
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