Angelyn Treutel Zeringue is President of SouthGroup Insurance Services, a CPA, PWCAM, CBIA and licensed Trusted Choice Insurance Agent. Reach her at www.southgroupgulfcoast.com, (228) 385-1177 or azeringue@southgroup.net.
Tis the season for gifts and family celebrations, bonfires and feasts. Amid all the festivities, please keep the following in mind: December is National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month (www.samhsa.gov). If you are impaired while celebrating, don’t get behind the wheel. An automobile crash will increase your insurance costs. Plus, you will be inconvenienced […]
Many people don’t want to think about life insurance. However, the most important reason to consider it is to prevent financial hardship for your loved ones if you are no longer around. If no one depends on you financially, you have no debt and your estate has enough cash to pay its own taxes and […]
If you are starting or expanding a business, it’s a good idea to review your risks and exposures. You can address some risks, like theft, with a good security system, but acts of nature may be out of your control and are best covered with insurance. COVERAGE FOR ACTS OF NATURE EXPOSURES: Property Insurance: Provides […]
Each day, I spend time with clients who are distraught by very high insurance rate increases. With inflation, back-to-back destructive hurricane seasons, rising construction costs and more, insurance expenses also are increasing for property coverage, particularly flood insurance. WHAT CAN YOU DO? There are hundreds of insurance companies available, and all have different rate structures […]
Baby, it’s hot, hot, hot! Temperatures in many areas of the nation are soaring to 90 degrees and above — so scorching that everyone just wants to relax in a pool. As enjoyable as they can be, swimming pools also present many potential hazards. Safety always should be the top concern of anyone who owns […]
Storm season has officially arrived; the National Hurricane Center is predicting an “above average” season, with 19 named storms — including four major hurricanes. It’s time to prepare. First, be certain you have an electronic copy of your insurance policy so that when you evacuate, you have access to important paperwork you will need to […]
Home insurance rates are higher than last year due to elevated hurricane activity over the last two years. We all are praying for a calm season in 2022 to help rates get back in line, but you should be aware of potential increases. The insurance markets are strict right now, so if you have […]
Assessing your insurance policies regularly is as important as a good financial review, and here are the top five reasons why you should make it a priority: 1) CHANGES TO YOUR PROPERTY COULD MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE EVENT OF A CLAIM Have you added a room to your home? Added a workshop to your […]
Your business is special. Your business is unique. You work countless hours making your business better. How are you protecting your investment in your business? Each industry has unique hazard exposures that you must consider and against which you must be protected. Develop a worst-case scenario and determine which losses you can prevent or mitigate. […]
People often ask me what flood insurance does and does not cover. Flood Insurance is a very valuable coverage in our area because even a small flood in your home can cause over $50,000 in damage. A flood is water that rises from overflow, rain runoff or erosion. If your hot water heater drains water […]
