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
Explore Westshore: Know Your District & Members
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
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
Giving Forward: Champagne Campaign 4/21
David Kuhnke (Commercial Insurance Consultant) is hosting the Champagne Campaign as part of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Young Professionals Committee (YPC). The Young Professionals Council is a group of young professionals who dedicate their time and efforts to helping a colleague in the Tampa Bay area participate in larger campaigns for LLS. This spring, they are supporting Jared … Read More
Research on Cyber Terrorism: 7 Steps to Safeguard Your Information and Digital Assets
Several popular websites, such as Pinterest and Twitter, start malfunctioning. Millions of dollars get wiped off the stock market value of a company like T-Mobile. These are examples of cyber attacks that didn’t happen but easily could and have at other companies. Take the Target credit card data hack or AP Press Twitter account hack, for instance. These are irritations … Read More
Volunteer at Gasparilla!
The Ryan Nece Foundation has been selected to participate in the Charity Beer Garden at the 2017 Gasparilla Day Parade on Saturday, January 28. This is a great volunteer opportunity – giving back, meeting new people, and a t-shirt! What could be better!? Now for the dets… We are in need of 60 volunteers to help us throughout the day in … Read More
PGI – Winner of 2016 Florida Companies to Watch
Tampa, Fla. (August 18, 2016) — PrimeGroup Insurance (PGI) is among 50 statewide companies expected to see significant growth over the next several years. PGI was selected from more than 500 nominees for Florida Companies to WatchSM, a statewide program managed by economic development group GrowFL, in association with the Edward Lowe Foundation.
6 Tips to Nail Your Job Interview
Making yourself stand out among great candidates can be challenging. After nearly two decades of interviewing candidates for various positions, here are the key (little) things that stand out and the reasons why I hire one deserving candidate over another: 1.Dress for success! Spend the money and buy a nice navy suit whether a man or woman. Also get a … Read More
Why Business Partnerships WORK!
We asked Vick Tipnes to be our guest blogger this month. His business, work ethic and involvement in the community exemplifies the PrimeGroup Insurance values. Vick is someone to know in the community. Here is a little about him: My name is Vick Tipnes and I am the founder and CEO of Blackstone Medical Services, a national home sleep testing … Read More
Combating the Opiate Abuse Epidemic with Insurance
As we gear up for the Presidential Election, one recurring issue on the campaign trail from both sides has beenwhat to do to combat the opiate abuse epidemicthat has virtually spread its tentacles to all 50 states. Drug overdoses has rapidly become the leading cause of death in young people in over 40 states, surpassing car accidents. Unofficially known as … Read More