Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Wind in your hair, cash in your pocket.

I know that lots of you out there drive convertibles, but do you have the right kind of coverage? Do have a high comprehensive deductible? If so, have you considered this possibility?


That, my friends, is a cut roof. That happens when someone thinks that they deserve your things more than you do, and they take their knife out of their lowlife pocket and cut your roof and take your stuff.

If you have a low deductible (as I am suggesting) then you can call your insurance company, have a low out of pocket on your repair, and move on down the road, remembering to park in brighter lighted lots in the future.

When you buy insurance, you need to keep in mind the kind of risks that you are most likely to encounter in order to cover your property properly. You either need to think about it yourself, or call an expert (like us - preferably us, in fact) and let that expert guide you in your purchase. In our increasingly DIY world, The Phoenix is one place where you can get the advice and service that you deserve. We are here to advise you how best to invest your insurance premium dollars; give us a call and see how easy it can be to buy insurance.

Monday, May 2, 2011

Fun coverage.

I'm sure that most of you look at the title of this blog and say to yourself, "Fun insurance coverage? No such thing."

Maybe I used the wrong word there. Perhaps "fun" isn't the right word. Obviously, if you are going to use your insurance, there is nothing "fun" about having a loss that requires you to make a claim. Rather than "fun", let's say there are some coverages out there that are unique - and can be valuable.

For instance, one of our companies offers cell phone insurance as part of their auto policy. That is a zero deductible coverage for your cell phone; lose it, break it, have someone steal it, it's covered, automatically, at no cost to you. That's kind of a "fun" coverage. In my opinion anyway. Another great coverage available to you on several different companies' auto policies is roadside assistance. This one is also not really "fun", because when you are using it, you are stranded somewhere. Then again if you have this coverage, you won't ever be stranded anymore, so that's fun.

Auto policies aren't the only policies with "fun" coverage. One of our favorite new companies is Universal, and they have an interesting coverage that will replace your appliances, should they break down. It only costs $50 a year, but it works much like a home warranty. That's kind of fun, not having to worry about your appliances breaking down.

I think the most "fun" coverage of all is the one that doesn't cost you any MORE, that's for sure. Generally, when we are quoting people, we do our best to ensure that they have all of the coverage that they really need - and hopefully some extra coverage that they will never need. We also hope that during that process we can put some money back in their pockets. More often than not, we do.

That's the part that I find fun, to be honest. Fun like a waterslide on a hot day.