Insurance

Insurance transfers the financial risk of life's events to an insurance company. A sound insurance strategy can help protect your family from the financial consequences of those events. A strategy can include personal insurance, liability insurance, and life insurance.

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Dog Bites and Homeowners Insurance

Reviewing coverage options is just one thing responsible pet parents can do to help look out for their dogs.

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Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies

The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.

The Wild West of Data Theft

Learn about cyber liability insurance in this entertaining video.

How to File a Wildfire Claim

If your home or business has experienced devastation due to wildfires, here’s what you need to know about filing an insurance claim.

The Best of Both Worlds

Here are a few reasons we’ve chosen to be independent.

• Articles

  The 5 Roles Life Insurance Can Play in Retirement

  A life insurance policy can supplement your retirement financial strategy by being a source of emergency cash or loan funds, or by simply providing the confidence that comes from knowing you've covered all the bases.

  Insuring Your Second Home

  There are unique risks of owning a second home and obtaining the proper coverage may protect you from financial risk.

  8 Common Insurance Mistakes to Avoid

  Having at least a basic insurance plan is essential for anyone. It's important to figure out what insurance plans you need and what works best for you and your family.

  Insurance Needs Assessment: When You're Newly Married

  Marriage changes everything, including your insurance needs.

  Can Home Security Systems Affect Your Insurance?

  In an effort to reduce the chance of considerable damage from robbery or theft, you may have recently implemented (or may still be considering) a home security system. Here’s how adding a home security system to your property may affect your insurance.

  Did You Know This Fact About Basement Flooding?

  A simple precaution can help prevent basement flooding.

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• Calculators

  Lifetime of Earnings

  Estimate how much you have the potential to earn during your working years.

  Assess Your Life Insurance Needs

  This calculator estimates how much life insurance you would need to meet your family's needs if you were to die prematurely.

  Disability Income

  This calculator estimates your chances of becoming disabled and your potential need for disability insurance.

  Long-Term-Care Needs

  Determine your potential long-term care needs and how long your current assets might last.

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• Presentations

  Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies

  The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.

  Protecting Those Who Matter Most

  The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.

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• Videos

  The Best of Both Worlds

  Here are a few reasons we’ve chosen to be independent.

  If a Tree Falls

  This handy video helps you stay prepared in case a fallen tree has damaged your house.

  Extended Care: A Patchwork of Possibilities

  What is your plan for health care during retirement?

  Stay Safe with a B.O.P. At Your Back

  Learn about the advantages of Business Owner Policies with this highly educational and fun animated video.

  Snapshots

  Your life is marked by images. Prepare for the unexpected, so you can keep those pictures going.

  Your DNA Test

  Preparing for the unexpected can make all the difference if your family relies on your income.

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