Do I Really Need a Renters Insurance Policy?
Do I Need Renters Insurance? (Spoiler alert: YES!) 1 MIN READ Congratulations! You’re moving out on your own for the first time or maybe you’re moving in with your partner or even upgrading from a one-bedroom to a two-bedroom! This is such an exciting time for you, it can be easy to forget about some […]
Insurance Coverage Considerations for Beauty Salons
Insurance Coverage Basics for Salons Insurance can be confusing, and after a busy week running your salon and serving your clients, insurance education is probably not the first thing on your to-do list. However, you work hard every day building your business and supporting your staff and clients, so you want to make sure you […]
Insurance Fraud Costs Consumers $308.6B Annually
The Coalition Against Insurance Fraud indicates that fraud costs businesses and consumers $308.6 billion a year. Additionally, the FBI estimates fraud costs the average family between $400 and $700 a year in premiums. Pekin Insurance has a dedicated Special Investigations Unit (SIU) whose sole mission is to identify, investigate, fight, deter and defeat insurance fraud. REPORT FRAUD […]
Life Insurance for the Living? It’s true.
Life insurance for the living? It’s true. Did you know that you can get more out of life insurance than just a one time payout to your loved ones? Modern life insurance can give you all kinds of useful benefits while you are still living. There are lots of life insurance perks you might not […]
So Far, 500,000 Vehicles Stolen In The First Half of 2023.
Sourced from the Insurance Journal, 10/16/2023 Vehicle thefts continue to plague the nation, according to a new report released by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). The report was released to coincide with National Crime Prevention Month. Nearly 500,000 vehicles were reported stolen nationwide in the first half of 2023, an increase of more than […]
7 Reasons to Have Cyber Liability Insurance
7 Reasons to Have Cyber Liability Insurance If you are like many, you are more connected today than ever before, which is why cyber liability insurance is so important. From cell phones to digital personal assistants, our homes are wired to the max. Our phones are smart, our TVs are smart—even our appliances are often […]
Medicare Annual Enrollment Begins this Sunday!
Urgent message from Lori Good, Medicare Unit at Frost-Beck Insurance Agency: Medicare’s Annual Election Period (AEP) starts Sunday Oct 15th! Face to face appointments or phone appointments will begin Monday 10/16 at 8am. Reviews will be held at both the Archbold and Whitehouse, Ohio offices. While there are still in office appointments available, I am […]
How to Create a Driver Hiring and Retention Strategy
How to Create a Successful Driver Hiring and Retention Strategy Matching the right truck driving job that will meet the drivers needs and those of the motor carrier can be challenging to both parties. Sometimes, just finding an available driver can be a challenge. Many trucking companies have found success in advertising their open positions […]
USAA and Farmers Insurance Lead 2023 For House Rate Hikes
Farmers, USAA Lead Pack in Hiking Homeowners Insurance Rates in 2023: S&P October 4, 2023 / Insurance Journal Farmers Insurance Group of Cos. and United Services Automobile Association (USAA) have increased homeowners insurance rates by nearly 15% each to lead all other insurers. According to S&P Global Market Intelligence‘s RateWatch application, Farmers’ year-to-date calculated […]
How Long are Electric Car Batteries Supposed to Last?
How long do electric car batteries last? On the Road 3 min read An electric vehicle battery is designed to last about 10 years. An electric car battery’s life typically lasts longer than that of a non-electric vehicle. Typically, standard car batteries last three to five years on average. This time frame may vary based on the type of […]