Browsing all articles from August, 2011

Willis develop interruption cover in wake of recent disasters

Willis has responded to the devastating impact of the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan in March by developing an insurance product to cover business interruption costs for companies in catastrophe hotspots.

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Insurance marketing: Are you using the biggest social networking sites?

Facebook

Facebook is a social media site that allows users to connect with “friends,” with whom they may then share comments, photos, videos and links. Users create specific pages for themselves where they list interests and other information about themselves.

Businesses can create “fan pages” for their brands. Users can become fans of those pages and interact with the company there. It’s the largest social networking site in the world, so odds are many of your clients already use it.

Tips:

  • Post pictures so people can see the personal, human side of your agency
  • “Tag” pictures with people’s names. If you tag a cl

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Holiday home swimming pool safety

Having access to a swimming pool is a must for those using a holiday home abroad. However, regardless of how much enjoyment they provide, there is also the constant risk of injury to family, friends or paying guests – and subsequent legal action.

Home owner sued following swimming pool injury

A recent legal case highlighted what can happen when someone injures themselves whilst using a swimming pool and then suing.

The background; Unfortunately a teenager was left paralysed after hitting her head in a swimming pool at a friend’s home, and sued the girl’s family over a lack of warning signs at the property.

The £6m damages case against the property owner was based on allegations that there was inadequate signage around the pool at his home, stating that guests should not dive, or indicating the depth of the water.

The outcome

The High Court judge ruled the owner ‘didn’t need warning signs in his own home’ and that ‘She was an adult. She did someth

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California Auto Insurance – Preparing to Travel to Mexico

If you are a California motorist with plans that will take you into Mexico and you are getting there via car, here are a few things you should know.

Don’t make the mistake of thinking if you have car insurance in California, then you will be covered once you cross the border. Mexico does not recognize U.S. insurance coverage. You will need to buy a Mexican auto insurance policy. Auto Insurance Specialists can assist with your Mexico Auto Insurance needs to get you set up with a policy for your trip whether you are going for a few days or longer.

At the very minimum, you will need to purchase a Mexican auto liability policy. I

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Did Homeowners on the East Coast Have Earthquake Insurance?

In the wake of a 5.8-magnitude earthquake that rattled much of the East Coast on Tuesday, many are wondering whether the area is financially prepared for a recurrence of such an event. Since the region is rarely hit with this type of natural disaster, insurance officials confirm that most homeowners do not carry necessary earthquake insurance.

Earthquakes Arent Covered by Homeowners Insurance

If you ask someone living in California whether theyve considered purchasing earthquake insurance, they will probably let you know they purchased it years ago.

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How you can get a suitable health insurance policy easily

health insuranceIf you are considering the purchase of health insurance, you are decidedly interested in the services that can provide instant health insurance quote. Nowadays there are many services at the Internet that can provide you the information you need to make an informed decision when purchasing your policy. You need to find a high quality site that has many partners. Read more…

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How To Get Cheaper Liability Car Insurance

Are you tired of spending way too much money on car insurance? The trick to spending less on car insurance is to do a few things, get a cheaper policy, get as many discounts as you possibly can, and to always get price quotes. Most people don’t get as many price quotes as they should, if you are going to get the biggest discounts on car insurance then you need to get at least 4 different price quotes. When it comes to car insurance you need to follow these few tips on how to get cheaper liability car insurance, the reason you need to get cheaper liability insurance is because that is the cheapest policy that you can get.

Get price quotes – Like I said before, you need to get at least 4 price quotes. The Read more…

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