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Auto Insurance Discounts

What are the Discounts offered on auto insurance

There is a multi-policy discount available for those who place their home and car insurance with the same company.  The discount can be as high as 25% on both the auto and home insurance policy.
There is a discount for taking the mature driver improvement course for senior citizens.

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Unacceptable Dog Breeds for Home Insurance

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the ten dog breeds that are most likely to bite are shown below.
 
Dog Breeds most likely to bite (nationwide)
 

Pit Bulls

Rottweilers

German Shepherds

Huskies

Alaskan Malamutes

Doberman Pinschers

Chows

Great Danes

St. Bernard

Akitas

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California Wild Fires

Insurance companies are closely watching the fires and high winds in Southern California.  Currently, there are three major fires, they are known as the Tea Incident, Sayre and Freeway Complex blazes.
Orange, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Riverside and San Bernardino counties are the areas that have been affected.

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What is Identity Fraud?

Identity fraud occurs when someone uses the personal information of another without their consent.
Identity fraud is becoming more common and continues to increase.
Nearly 10 million people in the United States are affected annually.
Personal records were either stolen, lost or compromised in the millions in 2005.

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Tips to reduce wildfire threat to your home.

 As you know, wild fires happen every year.  Below I list a few pointers that you need to apply in order to protect your home.

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The different types of Home Insurance

There are different types of home insurance.

 Homeowners insurance

Homeowners insurance is for your primary home.  This is the home you go to and live in on a daily basis.

Second home insurance.

This is your secondary home, your vacation home which is not the one you live in on a regular basis.

Rental home insurance.

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Home replacement Cost and annual Reviews

I received a call from an insured today.  Apparently, they received a letter from their mortgage company requesting that their home insurance policy be reviewed to determine if it is underinsured.
It’s a sad day when the banking industry is dictating to insurance companies and insured’s the replacement cost for homes and to review their policies [...]

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Insurance Basics and Terms

What is Insurance?

Insurance is the pooling of money by many people to protect themselves from the risk of losses which may be difficult for an individual to withstand financially.

What is an Agent? 

An Agent is an individual that solicits insurance for an Insurance company or companies.

What is a policy?

A policy is a written contract of Insurance.

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Protection from Identity Fraud

Identity fraud is wide-spread affecting even the little guy, the home owner.  I will list a few ways to better protect yourself.

Lock your car when you leave it.
Don’t leave packages or items in plain view through car windows.
Never leave your wallet, money or identification in your car.

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Earthquake Safety

The California Office of Emergency Services offers these tips to help keep you safe and injury-free during an earthquake.

In a High-Rise Building: Look for items that could fall, duck under a desk or table, move against an interior wall, and protect your head with your arms.  Do not use elevators.
Outdoors: Move to a clear area away [...]

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