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Claims

They’re NOT Offering Me Enough For My Vehicle.

February 28, 2008

Whenever your vehicle has been declared a total loss, the insurance company will offer you a settlement based on the fair market value of your vehicle. (this works for cars, motorcycles, RV’s, boats, etc.) In the realm of United States tax law, the definition of “fair market value” is found in the United States Supreme [...]

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One Picture is Worth a THOU$AND DOLLAR$

February 17, 2008

Yes, I know a picture is worth a thousand words, but it could also be worth a thousand (or THOUSANDS OF) dollars! I can’t tell you the number of times in my 30+ year career in the insurance business that I’ve listened to a distraught policyholder after a loss struggle to remember everything that was [...]

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A Word About Deductibles…

February 17, 2008

Simply stated: A deductible is the amount that you pay toward a loss or claim before the insurance company begins to pay. The higher your deductible, the lower your premium. The more you are willing to participate in your loss, the greater the savings on your premium. The insurance company will offer your a lower [...]

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