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Lightning Coverage and Safety

By Business Insurance, Home Insurance
Damage caused by lightning, such as fire, is covered by standard homeowners and business insurance policies. Some home and business insurance policies provide coverage for power surges that are the direct result of lightning striking a home or business. There is also coverage for lightning damage under the comprehensive portion of an auto insurance policy. With the explosion in the…
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Buildings in Winter

By Business Insurance, Freeze
Winter brings the threat of freezing temperatures and harsh conditions to much of the U.S. Some places are well beyond the threat; it’s going to freeze—there’s no way around it. Such conditions pose unique hazards to commercial building owners. Following is some information on common winter threats and how they are addressed by commercial property insurance. FREEZING/BURSTING PIPES One of…
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Trusted Choice raised $171,500 for Make-A-Wish Foundation

By Auto Insurance, Business Insurance
Every new “like” on the Trusted Choice® Facebook page during July sent $10 to children’s charity. ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 8, 2011 – Trusted Choice®, the consumer branding program for independent insurance agents and brokers recently wrapped up a special social media campaign to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation®. For every new “like” on the Trusted Choice® Facebook page (www.facebook.com/TrustedChoice)…
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Hurricane Season starts soon

By Auto Insurance, Business Insurance
Trusted Choice® independent insurance agents provide disaster preparedness and safety tips as hurricane season begins. ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 25, 2011 – As the United States experiences and recovers from tumultuous weather, with parts of the South and Midwest reeling from the destruction of fierce recent tornados and flooding, forecasters predict shifting weather patterns and many named storms as hurricane season…
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3 Insurance Questions

By Auto Insurance, Business Insurance
Insurance comes in a wide array of choices for a variety of consumer and business needs. Even the best-educated consumer who spends time researching insurance issues will come across a topic he or she doesn’t understand. Let’s take a look at what consumers say when asked: “What’s one thing you don’t understand about insurance?” Here are three common questions that…
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Think your home, condo or business insurance policy covers flood damage? Think again!

By Business Insurance, condo
Two Types of “Water Damage” A standard home insurance policy will cover losses caused by water that accumulates in the home resulting from the accidental discharge of a system of appliance, such as a broken hose or valve. That same policy will not cover losses caused by water that accumulates as a result of the overflow of a body of…
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Insurance Commissioner Provides Keys to Insurance Recovery from Storm Damage

By Business Insurance, damage
Baltimore, MD (September 30, 2010) -- As Maryland faces potential losses from recent storms, Acting Maryland Insurance Commissioner Beth Sammis has the following tips for residents and commercial businesses that incur damage from the storm. “Following the tips below will make it easier for you to receive the full benefits of your insurance policy,” says Sammis. “If you encounter a…
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In case of an emergency

By Auto Insurance, Business Insurance
Please call one of the following numbers: 800-841-5241           AIC                                                                 800-367-3743           Erie Insurance                                                          800-788-9488           Fidelity National                                                       877-445-5826           Harford Mutual                                             800-922-4050           Hagerty                                                          800-274-4499           Progressive 800-332-3226           Safeco Insurance 800-327-3636           The Hartford 800-252-4633           Travelers Insurance 800-356-6663           Travelers Flood   
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Hurricane Earl Media Advisory

By Business Insurance, Flood Insurance
Trusted Choice® agents offer consumer safety tips as massive storm churns toward Eastern Seaboard. ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 1, 2010 – Severe weather from Hurricane Earl is headed toward the East Coast of the United States. Dangerous weather leaves behind paths of destruction and experts say harsh conditions from this storm are likely from the Carolinas to New England. The Independent…
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