Starting Friday, shoppers in Florida emerging from coronavirus stay-at-home orders can avoid paying sales taxes while putting together disaster-preparation stockpiles for the 2020 hurricane season. In addition to helping residents buy everything from coolers to generators, Florida Retail Federation President and CEO Scott Shalley hopes the seven-day tax “holiday” can provide a boost for businesses suffering from the economic fallout … Read More
Florida Property Insurance Trends
Thank you for entrusting PGI with all your insurance needs. One of our goals is to educate customers on changes and trends occurring with property insurance in the State of Florida. As you may have noticed with your insurance renewals or seen in the news, premiums are significantly rising. The biggest jumps have taken place over the past six months in … Read More
Coronavirus and Hurricane Season: Tampa Prepares
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Hurricane season is just weeks away and emergency management agencies in Tampa Bay are having to prepare for more than just a potentially busy season. Emergency Management officials in Hillsborough County are adjusting their hurricane plans with the pandemic in mind. “You have to make adjustments to your plan to meet the situation in front … Read More
EMPLOYEE RIGHTS: THE FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT
PAID SICK LEAVE AND EXPANDED FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE UNDER THE FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT On April 1st the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) will take effect and require employers with less than 500 employees to provide sick leave and expanded family medical leave for reasons related to COVID-19. Employers must post a notice about the leave entitlements at each … Read More
WE NEED YOUR HELP TO PROVIDE N95 MASKS!
The Ryan Nece Foundation has purchased 600 N95 masks for Community Health Centers of Pinellas. Please donate today to help cover the cost of this life-saving equipment for those remaining on the front lines. Donate here: http://ryannecefoundation.com/donate/ We appreciate your willingness to help during this crisis! Together, let’s put the “Power of Giving” into action!
Be On Alert for Tax Scammers
If you’re like most of us, you may be working on filing your taxes — or at least thinking about it in the coming months. It’s a tough enough challenge without also having to worry about scammers who are extremely active right now trying to get their hands on your money. In particular, there are three main scam tricks to be on … Read More
Everyday Savings Tips
We’ve been on the lookout for more ways to save you money, just like we do with your insurance. Since we all eat, here are some ways to save big on groceries: Buy unprocessed fruit and vegetables. Items that have been peeled, cut, diced, etc, cost more. Buy the store brand. Often, they’re the same as the big-name items and … Read More
2020 Presidents: Living the Values of PGI
There’s nothing quite like the New Year — a fresh start, new goals and this next year, a brand-new decade! Since 1999 our core values have not wavered; Clients, Employees, and Community remain the cornerstones for everything we do. This year, two of our valued employees are raising the bar when it comes to their dedication to the insurance industry … Read More
1% Surcharge for 2020 Florida Workers’ Compensation Policies
Starting January 1, 2020, new and renewal Florida workers’ compensation policies with effective dates beginning January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020, will have a 1% surcharge to help provide a safety net for the state’s injured employees. The Florida Workers’ Compensation Insurance Guaranty Association (FWCIGA) pays the claims of injured employees if an insurance carrier becomes insolvent. The Florida … Read More
5 Time-Saving Tips for Business Owners
Time management is at the top of the most popular business self-help categories. It certainly is for us! Yet, despite all the literature and webinars, it’s still something we all struggle with daily. The top 5 things that save time tend to be the same: Track your time. By monitoring your time usage for a couple of weeks you’ll identify … Read More