Category Archives: Business

Small Business Insurance

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Renee Darata Leave a comment

Today I stopped by several dental offices.  Outwardly, they were very similar. Shining plaques outside the door with the dentist’s name engraved, waiting rooms  created by a professional designer, a reception counter where patients checked in, business cards on the counter, a … Continue reading →

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Insurance Carriers Had Record Year For Weather Disasters

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Renee Darata Leave a comment

2011 saw twisters,snow, drought, flooding and wildfire disasters in the United States. 12 disasters that exceeded $52 billion dollars in damages. This is more weather catastrophes,(that each caused at least 1 billion dollars of damage),than the entire decade of 1980-1989. … Continue reading →

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Buying General Liability Insurance

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Renee Darata Leave a comment

Let’s say you decide to start a business. You shop for office space and get ready to sign a lease.  The building owner, or Property Management Company wants you to provide General Liability Insurance.  You will need to consult with … Continue reading →

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Health Professionals-Setting up the Practice

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Renee Darata Leave a comment

The busy small business owner setting up their office gives little thought to insurance.  They may call around and get a few bids and then make a purchase. (maybe over the phone, with an out of state agency) Let’s compare this … Continue reading →

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Small Business Liability-Why do I need it?

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Renee Darata Leave a comment

Small Business Liability Insurance protects a business from paying out of pocket on a negligent act. Take this case of insurance fraud. Carla Patterson, from Virginia, allegedly found a rodent in her soup while dining at a Cracker Barrel restaurant. … Continue reading →

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Insurance Rates to Rise by 2012?

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Renee Darata Leave a comment

Insurance companies have 2 ways to make money. Through the premiums charged to consumers and businesses and also through the income made on reserves they have on hand to pay out catastrophic claims. Reserves have declined for some carriers which … Continue reading →

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Recent Winter Storms can Sideline a Business

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Renee Darata Leave a comment

Many business owners look at the bottom line and buy the cheapest insurance.  Then Mother Nature throws them a curveball. Business Owners with business income coverage (without a waiting period) would be able to receive income even though they are … Continue reading →

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Inventory Record for Insurance Claims

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Renee Darata Leave a comment

Have you ever really thought about replacing everything in your home? If you suffered a fire, or explosion, chances are you would lose a lot of your “stuff”. We each own different things, but they have meaning for us and … Continue reading →

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Choosing a Business for a Home Repair

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Renee Darata Leave a comment

It’s a new year and you decided to remodel your kitchen, or replace your deck.  You’ve made some phone calls and are trying to decide who to hire for the job. First- Do they have General Liability Insurance?           What … Continue reading →

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Why Should I Buy Landlord Insurance?

Posted on December 14, 2009 by Renee Darata Leave a comment

Whether  you own a single family home or a duplex, you need to insure the property differently than you would an owner occupied home. A Landlord policy insures the structure, usually includes a minimal amount of personal property coverage, (covering … Continue reading →

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