The holiday season is when people focus on all that is important in their lives, and often, their loved ones are at the top of that list.  Countless dollars and hours are spent on gifts to show our spouses, children, parents, friends, and others around us how much we care.  What if we told you […]

“Timing is everything.”  This saying is used liberally in a variety of situations, but for those of us in the insurance industry, this phrase makes us cringe.  While timing is important, waiting until the “timing” is right to purchase insurance, or re-evaluate your current coverage, could be a costly and devastating decision.  We have clients […]

Turkeys are the centerpiece of the Thanksgiving table, and are usually the primary focus of the holiday meal.  Side dishes, wine pairings, and pretty much everything else on the table are coordinated to mesh well with the bird.  However, turkeys can also be a big liability on Thanksgiving day.  How can your turkey end up […]

Turkey Day is only a couple of weeks away, and people throughout Polk County are preparing for family and friends to join them for the holiday feast, and perhaps preparing for overnight guests as well.  However, we also know that many of our friends and neighbors here in Central Florida will be packing up to […]

Halloween was fun, and now Polk County families are left with kids who are high on sugar and bagfuls of candy left strewn about their homes.  We know many parents will ration the sweets out over the course of the next few weeks, with Thanksgiving and Christmas right around the corner, treats will abound, and […]

Halloween is less than a week away, and during this season full of spooks, ghosts, and ghouls “scary” is a goal most people strive for.  Unfortunately though, something more scary than a few fun decorations and costumes faces some families.  So what makes them worry more than a witch or grim reaper? Not having adequate […]

While nearly all homeowners carry homeowner’s insurance (97% to be exact), only 37% of those who rent their home carry a renter’s insurance policy.  Unfortunately, these people are putting themselves at a huge risk, whether they live in an apartment complex, a duplex, or even a rental house.  See, most renters believe they are covered […]

Halloween is a coming up quickly, and while it’s full of costumes, time with friends, and of course, lots of candy, it can also be a prime time for crime and vandalism.  Because of the influx of people out on the streets, cutting through yards in the dark, kids can get a little rowdy and […]

Halloween is less than a month away, and we know many of our Winter Haven neighbors are preparing for spooky guests of all ages visiting their neighborhoods to retrieve bagfuls of candy on October 31st.  While we fully support participating in the fun, the horde of candy and sweets that many kids receive on Halloween […]

The season is here! Snowbirds are heading back to the Sunshine State from their northern homes to enjoy a nice, warm winter and miss out on the snow and ice that comes with the cooler temperatures in the upper portions of the US.  Here in Polk County, we have a lot of friends and neighbors […]