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
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
NEW: PAY ONLINE!
Make life easier with auto payments! We are happy to announce that we now offer the option for you to pay with credit card or eCheck for agency bill invoices. If you wish to take advantage of this easy and quick option, contact your agent or broker to sign up!
What’s Driving Higher Commercial Auto Premiums?
If you’re a business owner in Florida, it’s certain that you’ve had to have a tough conversation with your insurance advisor about the Commercial Auto rate increases affecting your bottom line. So what’s behind the rate increases, when will they level off and what can you do to help mitigate a large increase at renewal? Rate increases are due to … Read More
5 Ways to Be More Cyber-Secure
Somebody could be spying on you or planning to hack or hijack your computer network right now. It’s unbelievably common. Small and big organizations alike are in immediate danger. In case you didn’t see it, here’s what security experts recently told Forbes magazine: Make your employees cyber-aware. Have a written policy for safeguarding information and ensure they obey it. Use latest versions of operating … Read More
Hurricane Season: After the Storm
What do you do AFTER a Hurricane has passed? First, know that we are here for you. Following are some thoughts that will help you in the upcoming days: –Try to be patient. With thousands and thousands of claims being filed, it is going to take days before you may be contacted, and weeks to get claims filed. -Our companies … Read More
Hurricane Season: During the Storm
In the event of a Hurricane, we will be watching it closely, just like you. Our insurance carriers typically place the state of Florida under binding restrictions. This means that we will be unable to write new coverage or make changes to any of your policies. Typically, the restrictions will be lifted 72 hours after the Hurricane has left the area. Please … Read More
Hurricane Season: Before the Storm
We are in the middle of Hurricane season (June 1 – Nov 1) so we want to make sure you’re as prepared as possible. Here are a few things everyone should have on hand: According to the latest information from FEMA, there are some basic steps to take before a hurricane: · Know your hurricane risk · Make an emergency plan · … Read More
IMPORTANT: Assignment of Benefits
We are receiving a lot of inquiries about Assignment of Benefits in the wake of Hurricane Irma so we wanted to make you aware of important information that may negatively affect your claim outcome. PrimeGroup wants to educate you on the how dishonest contractors have been scamming customers in all parts of Florida which has resulted in customers losing thousands … Read More
OIR Approves Workers’ Comp Insurance Rate Decrease
TALLAHASSEE, FL–The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation announced today that it has approved a rate decrease for workers’ compensation insurance in Florida. The 1.8% decrease was filed by the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) in a law-only filing resulting from the effects of the Federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis said, “Reducing insurance … Read More