After the cost of tuition and books, a lot of college students may not be so eager to spend even more money to buy renters’ insurance. This might, usually, be a mistake. For a student living on-campus, they’re not probably worried about renters insurance. That is if their parents’ homeowner’s policy will cover any loss or damage to personal items. But, verify if the parents’ […]

Do your homework before getting homeowners’ insurance. Use this list and consult your independent insurance agent so they can do some comparison shopping for your home insurance. After you look over all the facts related to your dwelling, you and your agent will be prepared and ready to get the best deal on your homeowners’ insurance policy. How much you know about each of the […]

Kids at home? And, you’re trying to work? Advice for working from home, with kids. (If you’re reading this and currently looking for work, we pray you get what you need.) 1. Use visual cues to designate your workspace. Create a designated area as your work zone and use it consistently. Help your kids build the association that when you’re sitting there, you are working […]

Top 12 List for Independent Insurance Agency, Plus A Bonus During some period of your life, you’ll probably need the services of an independent insurance agent, maybe in Lubbock, Texas. Let’s face it, auto, homeowners, business, health, disability, and life insurance can prevent financial disaster in times of crisis. And, good insurance is peace of mind. An outstanding insurance agent can help you protect all […]

Why Is Lubbock Texas A Great Place To Live? Watch the video to see just a few of the reasons. [this article has been reformatted from an earlier piece] City of Lubbock Lubbock is the 11th largest city in the state of Texas. Lubbock falls in the top 100 most populated cities in the United States with a population of more than 300,000 people. In […]

Getting the right homeowners insurance in Plainview can be a headache if you don’t understand the complex process of buying homeowners insurance coverage. Here you’ll find plenty of advice and techniques to assist you to get the homeowners insurance protection for your needs.

 Halloween is known for bats, vampires, ghosts, witches, candy, and… insurance claims? These can be the spookiest of all. And Halloween is one of the biggest days for the kind of trickery that leads to insurance claims.

Solar energy has become increasingly popular across the US. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association, solar panel installation increased 16 percent from 2014 to 2015. More impressive, for the first time, solar overtook natural gas in new installations.

Travelers using Airbnb and HomeAway look to fully immerse themselves in the culture of a city by sharing the home of a local host, while a host makes some extra cash by allowing a stranger to stay with them. As the popularity of a ‘sharing economy’ increases in our society, it’s important to be armed with all of the facts when it comes to participating […]

Types of mortgage insurance include private mortgage insurance and mortgage cancellation insurance.

With Halloween just around the corner, you may have questions regarding the mishaps and creatures in many horror movies. While we can’t answer why the villain won’t utter a word or how the characters always die so easily, we can answer your insurance questions regarding the haunting of Halloween. We also decided to tackle some more common insurance problems that can happen in October. And […]

Buying insurance in Lubbock is quite a shock for many who move here from other parts of the country.  They can’t believe that home insurance can cost so much.  When I moved to Lubbock over 30 years ago, the cost of my home insurance doubled while the amount of coverage decreased 25%. Lubbock area deductibles also are normally 1% of the value of your home.  […]

Some dog breeds would become extinct if insurance company underwriters had their druthers.  (I love that word.)  Here’s why:

Low deductibles are great when the claim occurs but rarely are they the best long term decision. O.K.  Let’s start this discussion with a trip to Las Vegas.  Odds are, if you are reading this, you don’t live in Vegas so a trip is within the sphere of imagination for you.   See this decision is all about odds.

You’ve just signed for that business loan and you’re ready to get the doors open just as soon as possible. The banker shakes your hand and says “Have your insurance agent add the bank onto your insurance policy”. You say, “I’ll get that done” while thinking…I need to get an insurance policy going soon.