That’s my three-year old grandson Maddox installing a firewall on his computer system to protect against the danger of malware, viruses, worms and hackers! Continue reading “Protecting Yourself Against Cybercrime”
New Insurance Laws…No Free Lunch
California and Arizona legislators are tinkering with insurance laws in ways that may be popular with voters but, as usual, there’s no free lunch. Continue reading “New Insurance Laws…No Free Lunch”
Problems With Condo Insurance
Condo insurance is used if you have a condominium, or if your HOA insures your structure through a master policy. There are some problems that can arise from this type of insurance policy. Continue reading “Problems With Condo Insurance”
10 Kentucky Derby Fun Facts
My husband and I were married on the first Saturday in May which happens to be the day of the Kentucky Derby each year. So back in 2012 we ended up making two big bets and both turned out to be winners! Continue reading “10 Kentucky Derby Fun Facts”
Do You Need Travel Insurance?
Travel insurance is intended to cover your actual financial loss when your trip is interrupted. Do you need it? It depends. Continue reading “Do You Need Travel Insurance?”
The Value of Multistate Licensing
Most captive agents are only licensed to sell insurance in one state. This creates a multitude of problems if you now have or ever acquire property or business interests that cross state lines. Desert Insurance Solutions is licensed in multiple states so we provide: Continue reading “The Value of Multistate Licensing”
Driverless Vehicle Kills Woman In Arizona
A driverless Uber struck and killed a woman in Tempe, Arizona in what is the first pedestrian fatality involving the technology. Continue reading “Driverless Vehicle Kills Woman In Arizona”
A New Website for the New Year
This year brought Desert Insurance Solutions two new employees: Art Carroll, our Commercial Lines Account Manager and Lily Cardenas, our Personal Lines Service Manager. And we have a new website (that you are looking at right now!). Continue reading “A New Website for the New Year”
Fires and Floods: 2017 Year in Review
2017 wasn’t very happy for the insurance industry thanks to three nasty grinches named Harvey (in Texas), Irma (in Florida) and Maria (in Puerto Rico). Because coastal development has been so strong over recent decades, these hurricanes could result in total losses of $100 billion! Despite that massive number insurance carriers are not forecast to be overly stressed because only 18-20% Florida and Texas residents have flood insurance, and carriers have their own insurance (called reinsurance) to cover excessive loss. Continue reading “Fires and Floods: 2017 Year in Review”
Vital Data Map is a Great Risk Management Tool and its Free!
Who could forget the scenes of devastation as hundreds of California homes burned to the ground by wildfires? Imagine for a moment driving up to your home and finding everything gone: house, furnishing, computers, files, safe… maybe even your wallet and cell phone. Continue reading “Vital Data Map is a Great Risk Management Tool and its Free!”