If and when you have an insurance claim to report, you should inform your insurance agent of its occurrence as soon as possible, even if you called the claim in direct to the insurance company. Reporting direct is not only accepted today, it is encouraged by many insurance companies and agents, including this writer, IF… Read More »
After sustaining elevated claims expense in 2022, the U.S. Property & Casualty Insurance Industry (P&C) is now dealing with the greatest crisis in its long history. Catastrophic weather-related property and casualty losses, driven higher by inflation, are totaling in the billions. Those affected include hundreds of reinsurance and primary insurance carriers; risk managers, independent agents… Read More »
Americans live differently now—which means their homeowners insurance coverage must change too. How the Pandemic Turned Homeowners Insurance Upside Down
Our normal business hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday. We plan to maintain these hours and remain open to the public as long as the corona virus and regulations permit. Though our customers come first, we shall remain vigilant and deal with any new virus issues as they arise. May God… Read More »
It’s insurance careers month. Given that the industry is undergoing a substantial human sea change as some 400,000 baby boomers retire, it’s appropriate that we celebrate our industry. I’ve been reflecting on my decision to major in insurance as a sophomore in college. It was probably the best decision I’ve made in my entire life,… Read More »
Walton Insurance is seeking applicants for two agency positions.
Whether you are relatively new to the insurance industry or are just looking for a change, we hope you consider employment on the agency side of our industry. The opportunities for personal growth and career advancement are great today for those individuals who are motivated to succeed. When we have a job opening, the description… Read More »
A mix of rising drunk driving incidents, distracted driving, and gridlocked highways has given California the dubious honor of hosting the nation’s worst drivers. Previously in second place, the Golden State now ranks first in the annual study on bad drivers by online insurance marketplace website QuoteWizard, which described the state’s drivers as “firmly the… Read More »
Section 563 of the 2008 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Subtitle J, Secure Handling of Ammonium Nitrate (“Section 563”), Public Law 110–161 (PDF, 614 pages – 1.7 MB), amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002. The amendment requires the Department to “regulate the sale and transfer of ammonium nitrate by an ammonium nitrate facility … to prevent… Read More »
This Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) seeks comment on a recent amendment to the Homeland Security Act entitled the Secure Handling of Ammonium Nitrate. The amendment requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS or Department) to ‘‘regulate the sale and transfer of ammonium nitrate by an ammonium nitrate facility to prevent the misappropriation or use… Read More »