2012 Muskie Booster Club Cake Auction!
We’re taking a day off from our New Year Resolutions by digging in to our Cake Auction purchases!
2012 Cake Auction purchase!
Iowa Road Fatalities are Down to a Historic Low Number
In a recent report by the Iowa Department of Transportation 359 people died on Iowa’s roadways last year, the lowest number since 1944. The State of Iowa’s fatality numbers have been under 400 for the last 3 years and reducing it’s number consistently each year.
Midwest Strongman Competition
Think you’re tough? Prove it on May 26th at Muscatine’s Riverside Park
Miller-Harrison Insurance Services and Bark Chiropractic and Rehab Clinic are teaming up to promote the Midwest Strongman Competition. The event will be held in Muscatine on May 26th at the Riverside Park.Place page
Top two athletes in each weight class or division will receive an invitation to the NASM championships at Harrah’s Casino in Tunica, MS. Nov. 2nd & 3rd
Sign up today!
All participants must have a North American Strongman Inc. Membership. Click here for a membership application.
Already a member then download the Midwest Strongman Competition application here!
Stay tuned for details to come!
Sick Driving is Similar to Drunk Driving
Recent reports by the UK Telegraph reported that driving abilities are reduced by as much as 50% while driving with a heavy cold or the flu. Read more about it at WQAD.com
Miller-Harrison Insurance Top 5 Safety Tips for a Safe and Happy New Year’s Eve
- Make Travel Arrangements-A designated driver will keep us all safe this New Year’s Eve.
- Designated Drivers Be Alert!- If you are the designated driver be aware of pedestrians. Intoxicated walkers may not pay any attention to crosswalks or lights.
- Housekeeping- If the party is at your house, double check the batteries in your smoke alarms, remove or fix any hazards that may cause injury to your guests, and put away the expensive keepsakes.
- Offer non-alcoholic beverages- Don’t forget to have non-alcoholic drinks available to your guests.
- Know Your Limits-Go ahead and celebrate, you’ve earned it! Just know your limits so you don’t start 2012 off with regrets.
Happy New Year from your local Independent Insurance Agency!
-Miller-Harrison Insurance Services
Is Your Home Protected?
With the start of 2012 just a few weeks away, many of you will take a moment to reflect back on the events of the previous year.
You will most likely remember the fall of certain regimes and dictators, the Royal wedding, and even the death of Steve Jobs. Undoubtedly, you will recall the crazy weather we’ve had in 2011. We had earthquakes in Oklahoma and Washington D.C., a hurricane in the northeast, a flooded Missouri river, straight-line winds and hail like we’ve never seen before.
Many people were not prepared for the extreme weather of 2012; the unusual location and the severity of these events caught everyone off guard. Although these events may seem uncommon to us; the fact is they are becoming more and more common each year. It’s time to plan for and analyze the financial impact of potential weather-related disasters by reviewing and updating your insurance policy, so you can be better prepared if disaster strikes. Many homeowner policies exclude earthquake and flood, and most cover wind, but to what limit?
An article written by Amy Hoak for the Wall Street Journal talks about homeowners insurance and how many people are not properly insured. Read the article here.
The start of a new year is always a good time to review your policy and even reevaluate your property’s replacement cost. The cost of building materials has increased significantly, and the house you bought 10 years ago may cost much more to rebuild today then what you have listed for on your insurance policy.
So, begin 2012 with peace of mind knowing that you are properly covered; for just a few extra dollars a month it could save you a lot in the end.
Online Portal to Connect Independent Agents with Consumers
Beginning in 2012 the Big “I” and the Consumer Agent Portal LLP (CAP) is getting ready to roll out an online resource for independent agencies. The online resource will connect thousands of independent agencies to the other 65% of the personal lines market owned by the direct writers. Read the whole story here.
Last Saturday, The Wall Street Journal printed a really nice article about homeowners insurance. As an Independent Agency, we found the “Tips for Buyers” callout to be especially interesting!
Must See Christmas Tree Fire Video
Are you a natural/live Christmas tree family? If so, it’s worth reminding you how important it is to keep your tree watered this holiday season to avoid potential disaster. According to The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reports there is on average 24 deaths and $13.3 billion in property damage from Christmas tree fires a year
Watch these videos from our friends at The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
Small Business Owners Trust Insurance Agents More Than Other Financial Groups.
iamagazine.com posted a great article talking about small business owner’s and where their trust is when it comes to insurance. The article states that 86% of small business owners say trustworthiness is the most important factor they look for from their property insurance agents.