3 Methods to Build Local Relationships Online

Local relationships

This is a topic I originally struggled with.  As an Albany / Capital Region local insurance agent licensed to write business only in New York State, having relationships spread throughout the entire country and world does little monetary good.  Don’t get me wrong I absolutely adore and am very thankful for the community of people [...]

8 Ways to Winterize Your Car

I'm Not Ready For Snow!

For everyone living in the Albany and greater Hudson Valley region yesterday was a bit of wake-up call. Winter is here whether you like it or not and now is the time to prepare.

Looking for Investors? Protect Them with Executive Liability

Doesn't This Guy Scream Board Member?

Don’t fall prey to the “We’re all a family here,” or “We’re too small to worry about that,” excuses. Your family can sue you just as easy as an employee and NO Business is too small. The legal fees alone could cripple your business.

Insurance is NOT Set It and Forget It

Insurance not set it and forget it

The insurance that may have been adequate for you as a young adult is most likely not going to be sufficient to meet your needs as mature adult.

Don’t Get Caught Sleeping With a Vacant Home

vacant home

Did you know that insurance carriers discontinue coverage on a home if it becomes unoccupied for over 30 days and no new residents have moved in?

Here Comes Hurricane Earl

storm insurance

If you don’t already have Flood insurance its too late to buy it now. So the only real advice I can give those that live near water and are going to be directly effected by Hurricane Earl is batten down the hatches and protect yourself as best you can.

14 Business Insurance Coverages I Discuss With Every Client

business insurance

No two businesses are the same which means that no two clients are the same which means that no two insurance programs should be the same.

Crash Course in Long-term Care Insurance

long-term care insurance

Buy or don’t buy long-term care insurance. I don’t care, that is your decision. What I do care about is your ignorance to the product.

Health Insurance: What Now?

insurance money

It’s Getting to be that time of year again when the eyes of private business people shift to the cost of providing Health Insurance for employees.

Renter Insurance vs Six-Pack of Beer

insurance refreshment

If beer is silly to you, you can make the example not so silly by substituting just about any discretionary item of equal value for the Six-Pack of beer. However, the point remains the same, every day Renters choose to remain Un-Insured for what would be the cost of ONE SIX-PACK of Beer.