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Monday, August 19, 2013Below is an execellent article that we had previously posted but we accidentally deleted it. It has to do with homeowner insurance rates being charged by State Farm in Texas. Enjoy- http://www.dallasnews.com/news/state/headlines/20110906-state-farm-home-insurance-rates-exceed-most-rivals-in-dallas-area-listing-shows. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, August 13, 2013According to a recent study by Hanover Group, the lure of a "cheap" policy and bypassing the "middleman" wears off pretty quickly and many of those customers return to an independent agent. The article does not indicate this, but I believe a few more reasons customers switch back (aside from reasons mentioned) are: READ MORE >>
Friday, July 26, 2013Listen up peole, don't be fooled into believing that your "employer's" benefits are going to protect you and your family. Most importantly here I'm talking about life insurance. So many people we talk to say "my job takes care of that" when we ask about their life insurance. READ MORE >>
Thursday, July 18, 2013Number of Hail Damage Insurance Claims Up 84% Since 2010 Insurance claims resulting from hail storm damage increased 84 percent in 2012 from their 2010 level, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau. In 2010, there were 467,602 hail damage claims filed. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, July 16, 2013I've attached an interesting article by Victoria Goff which just appeared in IA Magazine. The article talks about how many people are buying less insurance coverage in hopes that the Federal Government will take care of them. I personally don't think it's a good idea to count on someone else to "take care" of you or your property. READ MORE >>
Monday, June 24, 2013We often get asked questions about why a particular vehicle cost more to insure than another. Back in the old days we all knew that a "sports car" was more expensive to insure than a typical grocery getter. READ MORE >>
Monday, June 10, 2013Attached below is an article regarding a recent freeze to rate hikes that were approved last year for the National Flood Insurance Program. The NFIP is where consumers are able to purchase flood policies for their homes or businesses. Flood policies have long been underpriced for the risk they represent. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, May 8, 2013Last week while watching the news a reporter stated that it was estimated that 53% of those affected by the fertilizer plant explosion didn't have insurance. The first thing that comes to my mind is how did they even come up with that figure. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, April 2, 2013 Home Insurance Claimants Who Use Agents Happier Than Those Who Don’t April 1, 2013 At Lone Star Insurance Agency we preach that their really IS a benefit to having a LOCAL agent who you know, like and trust. As much as commercials talk about cutting out the middle man the fact remains. READ MORE >>
Friday, March 15, 2013Smart phones could soon be used to help determine what you pay for auto insurance. Below is a copy of an article that recently appeared on carriermanagement.com which details some of the developement in this area. What do you think? Smartphones Could Replace Black Boxes for Auto Rating READ MORE >>
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