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Sunday, May 30, 2010

Hurricane Season is Here - Is Your Insurance Ready???

OK - It's back.  We all know the drill.  Hurricane season is upon us and we need to be ready --- again.  Let's pray that the meteorologists are wrong, and that our season will be non-eventful .... but let's be prepared for the worst.  Don't let your insurance situation become a SECOND disaster after a hurricane.

1) FLOOD DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED UNDER YOUR HOME OR FIRE POLICY.  You need a SEPARATE policy for each structure on your property.  There is a 30 DAY WAITING period for most flood insurance policies.  Contact Treutel Insurance for this valuable coverage!

2) Make or request a summary of your insurance coverages.  Be sure that your coverages are adequate and that your mortgage / lienholders are accurate.  Contact Treutel Insurance for needed assistance.

3) Make personal preparations for your home and business, and email Treutel Insurance with your contact information if you must evacuate.  This will expedite the claims processing.

4) Following a storm or any extreme weather, take pictures, make a list of damaged items with estimated pricing, and DON'T THROW ANYTHING AWAY until an adjuster has seen it.  Your adjuster will review which items are covered under your policy.

5) If you are in Mississippi, Lousiana, or Alabama contact your Trusted Choice agent, Treutel Insurance - http://www.treutel.com//, Angelyn at Treutel Insurance.  You can reach us by email:info@treutel.com, phone:228-467-5662, fax:228-466-4314, FaceBook, Twitter, or LiveChat:chat.livechime.com/treutel/blog or through our 24/7 Client Service Portal.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Are You Ready for the Next Disaster?

Look out !!  Here it comes !!!  Another disaster !!!

Oil Spill, hurricane, earthquake, tornado, flood, extreme weather .... everywhere you live, you are at risk for a disaster.  do you have the right insurance coverage to help you recover from your loss?  Trusted Choice just conducted a survey which revealed that only 22% of the responders felt they were prepared.  What a sobering statistic!

For your own protection, setup a disaster and emergency plan for your family and business, make a video of your household belongings and business property or take an inventory, have supplies on hand (flashlights, canned food, etc) in the event you lose power for an extended time, AND MOST IMPORTANT, make sure that you have the right insurance coverage to protect what you have built through your lifetime.

Trusted Choice® and the Big “I” offer information on disaster readiness and recovery tips for consumers.
•Hurricanes
•Flooding
•Tornadoes
•Earthquakes
•Wildfires
•Where to start your disaster preparedness plan
•How to prepare a home inventory
•How to storm-proof your home

A Trusted Choice agent can help you understand your policy coverages and will recommend coverages which you need for your protection and help you save money on insurance.

If you are in Mississippi, Lousiana, or Alabama contact your Trusted Choice agent, Treutel Insurance - http://www.treutel.com// , Angelyn at Treutel Insurance. you can reach us by email:info@treutel.com, phone:228-467-5662, fax:228-466-4314, FaceBook, Twitter, or LiveChat:chat.livechime.com/treutel/blog.


We offer the following Lines of Insurance Coverage: Auto, Home, Life, Health, Disability, Motorcycle, Boat, Wind, Flood, Commercial Property, General Liability, Workers Compensation, Directors and Officers Liability, Bonds, Group Life and Health/Dental, Business Owners, Builders Risk, Commercial Crime, Errors and Omissions, Dwelling Fire, Commercial Flood, Group Accident, Garage Dealers, Inland Marine, Law Enforcement Liability, Pollution Liability, Professional Liability, Personal Umbrella, Commercial Fire, Commercial Umbrella, Excess Flood, Identity Theft, more…

Saturday, May 8, 2010

The Right Way to Buy Insurance

Everday we are bombarded with print ads or popups online trying to get our insurance business.  When you shop for insurance, you have many options through online avenues or an agent. 

Online information may be able to assist with reseaching coverages and pricing at your convenience.  However, making a bad decision on your insurance could be very costly if you end up with inadequate coverage and you have a loss.

A professional insurance agent can help you navigate through the complexities of insurance shopping, in the same way your CPA assists you with taxes, or your lawyer works with you on legal issues.  A Trusted Choice agent is an educated, consumer-oriented, advocate for their clients.  They do the legwork of researching and locating options for pricing, and they can advise you on appropriate levels of coverage for your best protection.

Be sure that you:
•Choose an insurance policy with a secure and trusted insurance company.

•Choose a company that always answers your insurance quote and insurance policy questions specifically and accurately to avoid any gaps in coverages.

•Don't forget to ask the agent to go over all the insurance discounts available to you.

•Make sure you understand your insurance policy.
 
If you are in Mississippi, Lousiana, or Alabama contact your Trusted Choice agent, Treutel Insurance - http://www.treutel.com/ , Angelyn at Treutel Insurance. you can reach us by email:info@treutel.com, phone:228-467-5662, fax:228-466-4314, FaceBook, Twitter, or LiveChat:chat.livechime.com/treutel/blog.

We offer the following Lines of Coverage: Auto, Home, Life, Health, Disability, Motorcycle, Boat, Wind, Flood, Commercial Property, General Liability, Workers Compensation, Directors and Officers Liability, Bonds, Group Life and Health/Dental, Business Owners, Builders Risk, Commercial Crime, Errors and Omissions, Dwelling Fire, Commercial Flood, Group Accident, Garage Dealers, Inland Marine, Law Enforcement Liability, Pollution Liability, Professional Liability, Personal Umbrella, Commercial Fire, Commercial Umbrella, Excess Flood, Identity Theft, more…