Tag: Evie Wise

The States with the Best and Worst Drivers

Which state has the worst drivers in America and what other states comprised the top 10 list? Conversely, which states have the best drivers in the county? A study published in December of 2013 answered these questions in their best and worst drivers list.

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Home Insurance and Demolition Cost

Every home insurance quote begins in a conversation with the home owner or buyer. I take the time to understand how the home is finished out such as the number of bedrooms, bathrooms, type of floor coverings, roof type, etc. This information is then entered into the replacement cost system for each insurance company we work with which in turn generates a home’s replacement cost value.

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Drowning Prevention for Your Kids

Two seconds. That’s how long it takes for a child to drown. One Mississippi, two Mississippi and your life could be changed forever. Even if you don’t have a swimming pool, chances are you and your child(ren) will visit someone who does or you’ll join friends and family for an outing on a lake, river or at the ocean this summer.

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Two Questions about Teens and Car Insurance

A client sent me an email two weeks ago that turned into an enjoyable “conversation” over a series of email messages. My client has a teen daughter that’s about to get her learner’s permit and she wanted to know when she should add her daughter to her car insurance policy.

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6 Safe Boating Practices

On July 8, 2013, the Dallas Morning News shared Kirstyn Blackwood’s story. She’d been out with friends on a boat at Lake Ray Hubbard near Rockwall for the fourth. After a day of sun and partying, the boat fired up its engine and headed back to the marina. The only problem was Kirstyn who’d jumped off the boat was accidently left by her group. She called out to the boat when it began to pull away but wasn’t heard due to the music being played. They discovered she was missing when they arrived back at the marina and notified the police.

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Wedding Insurance

Sheri and I had the pleasure of attending the wedding of a dear friend last month. The bride looked stunningly beautiful and the groom had the look of someone completely smitten, knowing he was blessed beyond his wildest imagination. It was truly a delightful experience to celebrate them with their family and mutual friends. The bride’s dad performed the ceremony which made it very special.

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Car Insurance and Uninsured Motorist Claims

A client called me a couple of weeks ago. He’d been rear-ended by another person who said he had car insurance, but he didn’t. Their car insurance had been cancelled due to non-payment which meant my client had to file a car insurance claim on his policy where someone else was clearly at fault. This type of claim is referred to as an uninsured motorist claim.

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Home Insurance, Jewelry and Schedule Items

I received a text message from one of our car insurance clients last week. Her car had been broken into and a ring was missing. She wanted to know if the loss of the ring was covered by her car insurance. It’s not; whenever an item that is not a part of the car is stolen from a car, it’s considered a home insurance claim…

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