December 17, 2019
The Great FAIR Debate
In November and December of 2019 a great debate about the future of the California FAIR plan, which serves as the home insurer of last resort, began. The California FAIR plan is the home insurer for people that cannot find home insurance through any other means. It is ruled and regulated via the California Insurance […]
October 25, 2019
November is Be Better with Building Ordinance and Law Month
Marindependent Insurance Services has made November the Be Better with Building Ordinance and Law Endorsement month to assist in marketing the value of this useful home insurance endorsement. Our Article about Building Ordinance and Law can be of great help for most consumers. Especially for those that are unaware of how this endorsement works. Marindependent […]
October 11, 2019
Changing your Lender on your Home Insurance:
Are you a Lender needing a Name or Bank Change on a Client Policy? A Consumer attempting to figure out how to get an Insurance Policy to properly list your bank on a home insurance policy? Good News, assuming that Marindependent Insurance Services is the agent of record, We would be more than happy to […]
September 20, 2019
California FAIR and DIC Insurance
What is the California FAIR plan? The California FAIR plan is a bare bones fire insurance policy. It is an exceptionally limited named perild policy. According to the California Department of Insurance it “should only be considered after a diligent search for coverage in the traditional insurance market. ” “The FAIR Plan is an association […]
September 19, 2019
Guard Insurance
Guard Insurance, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, is a California Admitted company providing commercial and personal insurance. Using the official name AmGuard this insurer retains an AM Best A+ Financial Strength rating reaffirmed as recently as March of 2019. Nationally, according to the Guard website they provide the following lines of Insurance: Business Owners Policies, Commercial […]
August 22, 2019
Nonrenewals in Marin County
Residents of Mill Valley, Corte Madera, Sausalito, West Marin and many other communities and towns in Marin County are about to start getting a lot more homeowners nonrenewals. This article about nonrenewals is intended to be a community resource as well as a form of marketing. It is intended to answer the question: Why are […]
July 31, 2019
Travelers Insurance in Marin County
Travelers Insurance is a Terrific Choice for Certain Homeowners in Marin A full suite of Affluent Coverages may be Offered One of the Very Select Few Companies that offers a 100% Extended Rebuild Coverage Amount Marin County is located just north of San Francisco across the Golden Gate Bridge. It is both a coastal and […]
July 30, 2019
How to Get Home Insurance When you have a Trampoline
Surprised that your home insurer flagged your trampoline during home inspection? Are Trampolines Covered by Home Insurance? Dropped by a Homeowners Policy because of a Trampoline? Does your policy contain a Trampoline Exclusion? One of the more common questions that home insurance agents get is Why does my home insurer care if If I have […]
July 15, 2019
Safeco in Marin County
Safeco Insurance can be available in Marin County. The company has been around since 1923. They are backed by the power of Liberty Mutual Insurance. Safeco has some of the most competitive rates in the county. About Safeco Insurance: Safeco was founded in Seattle Washington in 1923 by Hawthorne Dent. It was originally named the […]
July 6, 2019
Why is My Insurance Agent Upselling me?
Question for my Insurance Agent: Why do you keep sending me offers for insurance products that I do not want? Why are you upselling me? A Similar Question for my agent: Why do you seem solely focused on selling clients new products? Both of these are solid questions can be asked of the entire insurance […]
April 18, 2019
Cyber Insurance in San Francisco
For many business owners, Cyber Insurance protection is an after thought. But it shouldn’t be, in today’s interconnected world it might just be your very first business insurance policy, especially in the Bay Area. “I have got to get General Liability Insurance first”, most people think. However they get GL and forget to follow up […]
January 24, 2019
Med Pay Auto Insurance in California
Med Pay, or Medical Payments Auto Insurance is a type of Optional Auto Insurance Coverage that many consumers overlook. Typical coverage amount options include: $1,000, $2,000, $5,000 and some carriers go as high as $100,000. Medical Payments coverage is optional, meaning that the state of California does not require automobile drivers to carry this coverage. […]
