The weathers nice, the kids are getting out of school...

Lots going on in the world in preparation for the summer time. The days are getting longer and people start to do things they have put off for months. Activities including heading to the lake, taking the Sunday cruise or heading to the mountains for a hike. One thing I see is people having seasonal jobs losing part of their income because their hours are cut. The unfortunate thing is one of the first bills that gets cut is the insurance bill. Life insurance goes on hold and the home and auto insurance becomes late. Don't let this happen to you! You have been warned... Plan ahead and make the arrangements to pay in advance so the coverage you need is there when you need it.

The Value of Coverage and the 3 Little Pigs

My staff and I have been creating a presentation entitled the Value of coverage and the 3 little pigs.  One of the biggest things we are seeing in the industry is people not taking their insurance coverage seriously and trying to save money without thinking about the consequences.  All of the commercials about "15 minutes could save you 15% or more on car insurance" and our coverage is the lowest around... How low is low?  Of course, if you cut coverage you will save money but what happens if there is a problem? That is when people start worrying about how much they should have versus how much coverage they actually have.
    The 3 little pigs refer to the 3 types of homeowner's policies available.  Actually, there are more but the 3 popular ones are the most important.  People say they want cheap! So they get a Dwelling Policy 1 (DP1) which only covers the home for fire and nothing else.  No contents, vandalism or wind coverage but the price is cheap so in the beginning they are happy.  Much like the playful straw building pig that didn't work hard.
    The second policy is the DP3 policy which covers more than the DP1 but still leaves a lot uncovered.  This policy can be enhanced with personal property coverage but excludes theft. The home itself is covered at Replacement Cost but the carpet, appliances and other equipment is covered by Actual Cash Value.  Basically, if you have an older home with older things, you are not going to get a lot of money back to cover everything you lost.
  Then there is the Brick building Pig, the one working hard while the others play because he knows protecting his family is important.  A Next Generation policy with Farmers is the most comprehensive policy the company offers and it comes as a package deal so very little is left out in the event of a loss.  Replacement Cost Value is on the dwelling and the contents so a person can feel safe in this home policy.

Bottom line, saving money is important but don't let the Big Bad Wolf blow away everything you have.  With the fires, tornados and recent flooding of the Mississippi, protection is important and you want to be the Brick Pig to protect yourself.

Making a Go of Blogging

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I am attempting to incorporate useful insurance information in an easy to understand format so surprises do not happen.  Surprises can be fun but not when it comes to insurance coverage.

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