What Does Your Homeowners Insurance Cover?

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Here’s an interesting question: Suppose your home was burglarized and you lost something really valuable, especially something of sentimental value that can’t be replaced, would your homeowners or renters insurance pay for you to offer a reward? The answer is that policies don’t normally cover upfront any reward you offer. But many of them will reimburse you for up to … Read More

Does Your Insurance Cover You Online?

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The world is changing and protecting your digital identity is more important than ever. For most of us, when something happens we’ll be completely on our own. Have you wondered what you would do if your personal identity were stolen? What if your personal data was held for ransom? Would your insurance help you? In some cases you could be … Read More

Need A Mentor?

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Do you ever wish you had someone to turn to for business advice? It’s not an admission of defeat. It’s a way of drawing on extra experience and brainpower to get a boost. And it doesn’t have to be formal or expensive, yet it can make a big difference to your success. A great example is the non-profit mentoring organization Score … Read More

BEWARE: Phishing Emails

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Cyber attacks are on the rise and it’s everyone’s job to protect from unwanted attacks. One of the most common cyber attacks is Phishing Emails. Phishing is defined as the fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers. This is an example … Read More

Flood Prep: Are You Covered?

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The aftermath of Hurricane Florence is extensive and devastating especially with the amount of flooding that happened. But it’s not just Hurricane’s that cause flooding. Did you know that just 1 inch of water inside your home can cause up to $25,000 in damage? And it’s not just in areas directly impacted by storms. All it takes is a typical Florida rainstorm to flood … Read More

Keeping Customer Info Private

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Customer information is extremely valuable. Access to and disclosure of Protected Personal Information (PPI) such as SSN, date of birth, home address, home telephone number, etc., must be strictly limited to individuals with an official need to know. As professionals, it’s our job to safeguard it. A few things should be done daily to ensure this: Never keep a file on your desk when … Read More

Company Culture is Everything

Company culture is defined as “behavior of humans within an organization and the meaning that people attach to those behaviors.” Culture is not something that happens overnight but is carved over time after conscious and strategic planning. It’s the little things; how you treat a co-worker, involvement in the community, aligning your company with partners and vendors that share similar values…etc. … Read More

Explore Westshore: Know Your District & Members

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Ed Ellsasser is a Board Member for the Westshore Alliance and is chairing a new committee for the Alliance called Explore Westshore.  Explore Westshore is a year-long program which looks at the Economic Drivers in the district including; sports, education, hospitality, the airport, and others. Recently, the group had a great visit to the MacDonald Training Center as part of Non-Profit … Read More