5 Pitfalls to Avoid When Choosing Disability Insurance
Posted: March 25, 2022
Disability insurance serves a critical role in your health and welfare should you become very ill, incapacitated, and need special care in the future. However, when choosing a disability insurance policy, you must be careful to avoid four pitfalls: 1. Benefits could cancel each other. Group insurance policies, such as those provided by an employer, may subtract your benefits from a group disability policy, including...
How to Use a Fixed Annuity for Retirement Income
Posted: March 22, 2022
A fixed annuity works to create income stability during retirement. These insurance contracts are designed to pay the owner a guaranteed interest rate, rather than being subject to changes in the market and interest rates. These insurance policies are purchased with a lump sum, or paid for overtime, with a guarantee from the insurance company that the account will earn an unvarying interest rate. The...
Commercial Umbrella Insurance 101
Posted: March 19, 2022
Business owners put general liability insurance in place to protect against the excessive financial costs of defending claims and lawsuits. Umbrella insurance is designed to provide coverage above the limits of business liability insurance policies. This insurance takes over when your liability insurance limits have been reached. Businesses, no matter how carefully they manage their operations, can be named in several types of lawsuits. A...
Motorcycle & Boat Coverage During Winter: Laid Up vs. Canceling
Posted: March 16, 2022
Unless you live in one of our warmer states, you will need to winterize and store your boat or motorcycle during the winter months. You have several options, including canceling your insurance, reducing the coverage, or increasing the deductible. What is Lay-Up Insurance? “Lay Up Insurance” is offered by insurance companies serving the northern states, where riding a motorcycle or boating over the winter is...
How to Prepare for an Employee Going on Maternity Leave
Posted: March 13, 2022
Companies with over 50 employees are required, under the FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act), to offer maternity leave for up to 12 weeks. Over that period, the person’s job is protected, and after the parental leave time has expired, the person has the right to return to the original job, without penalty in pay or position. When an employee is planning to go on...