Baseball Game Season and Auto Glass Breakage

Baseball Season and Glass Claims 1 MIN READ Baseball season is here! From supporting your favorite major league team to days at the ballpark for your child’s youth baseball game, I think we can all agree that it is truly America’s favorite pastime! The peanuts are delicious, the fans are roaring, and OH NO… there’s […]

100 Must-Know Statistics About Long-Term Care for 2023

100 Must-Know Statistics About Long-Term Care: 2023 Edition A compendium of data about long-term-care usage and costs, the state of insurance, and the toll on caregivers. Christine Benz, Morningstar Mar 29, 2023 Few topics seem to cause older adults more angst than long-term care and how to pay for it. Contemplating needing such care, which […]

Nuclear Hail Storms Hit Twenty Year High in 2023

That’s Gonna Leave a Mark: Large-Hail Days Hit Two-Decade High in 2023 February 22, 2024 / Insurance Journal Hail of two inches or greater struck the United States on 141 days last year — the highest number of annual days in two decades, according to a new CoreLogic report. Severe convective storms generated “an unprecedented amount […]

Where Can I Get Answers To My Medicare Questions?

I have questions about Medicare; where do I start to find the answers? If you are turning 65 or retiring soon, and have questions about Medicare, it’s a great time to reach out to an insurance professional for information about your health insurance options.  A licensed agent who works with Medicare eligible individuals has the […]

What car insurance company has raised rates the most?

What car insurance company has raised rates the most? Consumer Affairs / Mark Huffman 02/22/2024 Their TV commercials can be clever and funny, but car insurance customers aren’t laughing when they get the bill. Car insurance premiums have sharply increased since 2022 as underwriters say they are having to pay for more accidents and increasingly […]

Inflation And Supply Chain Issues for Auto Mechanics

With the increase in inflation, issues with the global automobile part supply chain, and the current state of the used car market, Acuity reached out to local automotive repair facilities in Wisconsin – asking if they could share their firsthand knowledge regarding the climate of today’s auto repair market. Please provide a brief background of […]

Did the Covid Pandemic Make Us Worse Drivers?

Did the Pandemic Make Us Worse Drivers?  (kind of) Traffic fatalities have catapulted since the start of the pandemic. Here’s what that means for your car insurance. By Ryan Brady Published Jun 26, 2023 6:00 a.m. PDT   If you get the sense you’ve been seeing more bad accidents on the road lately, you probably have. […]

What If I Don’t Enroll In Medicare Part D Initially?

What if I did not get Part D Prescription Drug coverage during my initial enrollment? Part D of Medicare is your prescription drug coverage. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) state that anyone who is 65 years or older should start their Part D during their initial enrollment period. Many of our clients […]

Contractors Should Always Get Certificates of Insurance

Contractors: Always Ask for Certificates of Insurance 1 MIN READ You double-check the tools. How many workers do you need to complete the job? Did you ask the subcontractors for a certificate of insurance? Wait, what?! You have 1,000 ideas running through your head, which makes insurance your 1,001st thought. Hear us out. A certificate of […]

Life insurance beneficiary rules after divorce

Life insurance beneficiary rules after divorce 4 min read Divorce can feel like a rope unraveling—there are countless strands to unwind before you’re actually separated from your former spouse. Life insurance is an important part of those ties. Though you might be ready to just cancel or cash out your respective policies, life insurance could still be […]