No, today’s title is not a typo. Following our nation’s Independence Day I’m calling this newsletter “Independent Day” to celebrate the benefits of an independent agency like Desert Insurance Solutions. Continue reading “Independent Day”
State of Insurance
As I watched Hurricane Ian’s devastation on TV these last few days, I was thinking about how my job has been changing. It used to be about finding each of my clients the best insurance. But more recently for some of my clients it’s about finding any insurance. How did we get here and what can we do? It’s a little long this month, but here are my thoughts. Continue reading “State of Insurance”
Useful Information
As Desert Insurance Solutions celebrates 10 years of growth it occurs to me that only a small number of my clients have been here for that duration. Yet the newsletters I’ve written over that entire period contain useful information and are still relevant today. So this newsletter is a personal lines insurance FAQ with links to previous newsletter articles that provide answers. Continue reading “Useful Information”
Inflation and the Cost of Insurance
The cost of groceries is going up. But I don’t blame my grocers because the cost of everything they buy to provide us is going up. Continue reading “Inflation and the Cost of Insurance”
Collector Cars Are Fun
Think about your car for a moment…what words come to mind? Hopefully words like safe and comfortable, and maybe luxurious, practical or fast depending on your preferences. This newsletter is about collector cars and for most collectors their first word is fun. Continue reading “Collector Cars Are Fun”
Desert Insurance Solutions Celebrates Grand Opening of Scottsdale Offices
What do Palm Springs, California and Scottsdale, Arizona have in common? Continue reading “Desert Insurance Solutions Celebrates Grand Opening of Scottsdale Offices”
Ham and Eggs Breakfast
There’s an old saying about a ham and eggs breakfast: the chicken is involved and the pig is committed. Continue reading “Ham and Eggs Breakfast”
Back to Basics
According to a recent survey (USA Today, 8/27/21) 42% of older and 61% of younger adults don’t think they understand home insurance. Continue reading “Back to Basics”
One Stop
Let’s face it, insurance is not exciting. Most of my clients want the right insurance at the right price and not be bothered by it.
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Frog Soup
Maybe you’ve heard the old frog story: when thrown in hot water the frog jumps out but when placed in cool water slowly heated he becomes frog soup. In a way, that story reminds me of many people who come to me for insurance. Continue reading “Frog Soup”