If we were to believe the hype given to us by all the national newspapers recently we would all be panicking and submitting motor quote details to every online broker as well as visiting every high street broker so that we can hopefully try to save this massive price increase. My advice is DON’T WASTE YOUR TIME, well not for the moment anyway.

We have been Motor Insurance Brokers for over 30 years and any price rises that are around at present are no more or less than at any other time I can remember. What seems to happen is that maybe one insurance company has a bad claims experience throughout the previous year and to make this up they need to increase their prices substantially. The newspapers latch onto this and being their normal sensationalistic (is that a word) selves they announce at the top of their voices that motor insurance prices are about to increase drastically. We are actually fining to the contrary and in a lot of cases PREMIUMS ARE GOING DOWN. I have just checked 5 motor renewals I have done this morning and 3 have gone down and 2 have gone up (one by ?8 and one by ?4.30).

If you still have worries here is what I advise you to do about a month before your renewal is due:

• Get all your paperwork together regarding your insurance and approach a few of the internet sites.
• Visit a few of your local brokers and get quotes (its personal and you are speaking to a real person but you are limited in numbers).

Our advice is whether it is via the internet or face to face. Always use a broker because an actual insurance company can only quote with themselves whereas a broker like ourselves can check 200 schemes. Nine times out of ten a broker will get the cheaper quote.

FINAL WORDS

The one thing I don’t want to do is to sound complacent and suggest that premiums will never rise drastically. Bear in mind that insurance companies like making money, they are not a charity. Whilst they have reserves of money from other sources it is not a never ending pot of gold. I can see at some stage that injury claims (which are constantly increasing) will reach a stage where insurers will be bound to have to raise premiums quite drastically to meet the ever rising awards that judges are making. Sadly we live in a No WIn No Fee generation and guess what, there is without question many claims which would never have occurred had it not been for constant pressure from the injury lawyer firms constantly ramming their services down our neck. Believe me we all pay in the long run for unnecessary injury claims. We all know people who one minute cannot walk and after the settlement it suddenly improves so that they can play squash. It will get so bad that insurers will definitely raise prices greatly but that day is well in the future as far as we are concerned.

Graham Hodgson

www.hodgsoninsurance.co.uk

G.J.T.Hodgson Insurance Services have been Insurance Brokers for over 30 years. Dealing with customers the length and breadth of the UK. Nine times out of 10 saving you money should not be a problem

Graham Hodgson

http://www.hodgsoninsurance.co.uk

Not everyone will remember the road safety campaign aimed at toddlers and small children and called the ?Tufty Club?. Tufty?s full name was Tufty Fluffytail and the cute and very sensible squirrel was the logo for the scheme. Road safety scenarios were acted out using roll-out plastic crossings, pedal cars and children acting as ?lollipop ladies?. Squashed fruit and flattened footballs demonstrated what would happen should you not obey Tufty?s rules. The club started in the early 1960?s and continued into the 1980?s. By the mid 1970?s it?s understood that there was a membership of 2m youngsters.

One of the main life assurance companies featured a squirrel as its logo too. Presumably he was perceived as cute, friendly and reliable and policies were referred to as ?the one with the squirrel on?, when customers were at a loss for the name of the company.

Whether a couple who recently had ?10,000 worth of damage done by a rampaging squirrel would agree with these images is another matter. It was reported recently that this was the final figure to put right the damage caused as a result one of these fluffy friends falling down a chimney.

Returning to their home after a weekend away, they were met with a scene of devastation. Carpets and soft furnishings were chewed and ripped. Wooden furniture was gnawed and even the window frames had been gnawed through in the squirrel?s desperate attempt to escape from the house. Wallpaper had been scratched off the wall and even the light fittings had been damaged. In its panic it had sprayed urine and faeces all over the room and the smell was horrific. Fortunately the door of the room was closed and damage was limited to one room. It appears that the squirrel had dropped down the chimney ? a fall of 30ft. The unfortunate squirrel was found dead behind a coffee table. It?s terror at not being able to escape from the unfamiliar surroundings had apparently resulted in a heart attack.

An RSPCA spokesman has said that this was a rare and unfortunate incident. He advised that if a householder hears odd noises or has cause to suspect that anything is trapped in the chimney, they should call out the RSPCA without delay.

In another report a squirrel was blamed for eating through a power cable and causing havoc by cutting off the power supply to thousands of homes and businesses for five hours, not to mention causing the failure of traffic lights in the town on an otherwise quiet Sunday afternoon in Exeter.

Householders should be aware that whilst the soft furnishings and contents of the home would be part of a claim against the house contents policy, the damage to the window frames would come under buildings insurance. Therefore there would be two separate claims to be made as a result of the marauding squirrel in the first incident. Not all insurance companies cover damage caused by squirrels and obviously this should be checked on your policy.

When taking out insurance, then, both for contents and buildings, it is important that possible damage by squirrels and other rodents should be included. Read the small print carefully and specifically.

As Tufty himself would have said ?Take care.?

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Do you have your insurance license and are ready to take the industry by storm? Are you an experienced agent, adjuster, underwriter, or broker looking for an exciting new challenge? Regardless of the level of your insurance industry experience, looking for a new job can be a time-consuming and frequently frustrating process. A big part of the job search process is knowing where to look for insurance positions.

Licensing is an important part of working in the insurance industry. Some companies will require that you hold a current applicable license before agreeing to hire you, while others are very willing to assist you in procuring the appropriate license(s). This requirement can even vary from department to department within the same company, so it will be necessary to check on the licensing requirement for each position when applying.

The following tips and tricks are designed to take some of the headache out of your search, by giving you some guidelines on steps you can take to land your ideal insurance industry position.

Depending on the type of insurance you are most interested in, visit the recruiting departments of various insurance agencies to inquire about available positions. If there are no current vacancies, ask if you can submit your resume to remain on file should future openings match what you are seeking.

Contact recruitment and contract employment agencies that work in the insurance industry. Aligning yourself with a recruiter can give you access to jobs that are often not advertised to the public. The great thing about recruiting agencies is that allow you to ?apply? for positions at multiple companies simultaneously with a single resume submittal, since most recruiters will shop your resume around to all of the available openings.

Use the internet to your advantage. Searching for ?insurance?, ?underwriting?, ?broker?, ?agent?, ?adjuster? or any number of other insurance-related terms on major job boards will unearth hundreds of available openings ? just be aware that competition for these positions is stiff since hundreds of other professionals are looking at and applying for the exact same jobs.

Colleges and universities often have a database of available positions in the school?s Career Center. Career Center advisors are also excellent sources of information on how to network in the industry and get your foot in the door. Schools that offer business, accounting, and financial degrees are especially likely to have insurance contacts. Note though, that many school limit Career Center resource access to current students or alumni.

Network, network, network! Let friends, family, and casual acquaintances know that you are on the market for a new position. Since most companies are much more willing to interview (and potentially hire) candidates who have already been vouched for, it?s important to get the word out that you are available and seeking a new opportunity.

If you aren?t deadset on working in a particular insurance field, take advantage of the wide range of positions available in the industry. Expand your job search to investigate opportunities in:

oAuto insurance

oHealth insurance

oWorkers? Compensation

oOther types of business insurance (such as E&O, EPLI, etc.)

oLife insurance

oHome owner?s insurance

Don?t be averse to accepting a contract, junior, or ?training? position. This are often a great way to get you foot in the door in the insurance industry. It also gives you a chance to evaluate an organization and department to ensure it is a match before fully committing yourself to a long-term full-time position.

Searching insurance industry-specific job boards for available opportunities is a great way to target only those jobs that in the insurance industry.

Laura Adams is a qualified careers advisor with 11 years experience. Insurance Job Information – Resources, News, Tips and Views to help Insurance Professionals find their dream jobs. http://www.Insurance-Job.info

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To find a right home insurance is not an easy job. You should take certain steps to find better Homeowners Insurance. Here are some guidelines, which will help you in finding the best Arizona home insurance, if you are residing in or around Arizona.

1. Estimate the total reconstruction cost of your home. Here are some factors, which will decide the cost to rebuilt your home.

a. Local construction costs.
b. The style of the house (colonial, ranch)
c. The square footage of the structure.
d. The type of exterior wall construction.
e. Number of rooms in your house
f. Cost of masonry, frame or veneer.
g. The type of roof.

2. Shop Around

Get information about homeowners insurance from various sources like relatives, friends, phone book and Internet. Do a comparison of all the collected data. While comparing any two companies don?t consider the price alone. Look for other benefits as well.Choose an insurer who offers both excellent service and fair price. Choose a reputed company with excellent financial rating.

3. Buy more than one policy from the same insurer

If you buy homeowners insurance along with auto insurance from the same company then the company can take 10 to 12 percent off your premium.

4. Improve Your Home Security and Safety

Install burglar alarm, smoke detector or dead bolt lock. Some homeowners insurance companies are associated with security companies and if you install security device in your home they can deduct your premium by 20 to 22 percent.

5. Look For Private Insurance First

If you are residing in areas that are vulnerable to fire, costal storms or don?t buy a government insurance without making some study. It is better to check with a private company representative or insurance agent. Some times private insurance companies provide better options in low price.

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