January 19, 2024
AgencyWhy You Should Work With an Independent Insurance Agency
Sometimes, you might see advertisements for cheap auto insurance that offers fast, easy enrollment online without the hassle of talking to a pushy salesperson. This might sound like it’s a simple, practical way to get the auto insurance you need as efficiently as possible. However, is it really a wise step to take? Should you […]
December 21, 2023
AgencyAllstate CEO Says Policies Won’t Be Renewed Without Rate Increases
At a Goldman Sachs conference earlier this month, the CEO of Allstate, Tom Wilson, said Allstate needs to raise auto insurance rates by 30+ percent in California and New Jersey. New York increases need to be about 18 percent. Thankfully these rate increases did get approved in all three states. The California approved change […]
December 6, 2023
AgencyHow to Prepare Your Eastern Sierra Home for Winter
Whether you live in Bishop, Mammoth Lakes, somewhere in between, or another Eastern Sierra town, your home likely needs some attention and prep work before winter arrives. Make sure your snow removal equipment is in good shape. Broken shovels you never fixed after last winter? Buy new ones so you’re prepared. If you have a […]
July 27, 2023
AgencyWe need your help: write to the CA insurance commissioner to improve our insurance market
Our primary insurance market in California is broken, and it’s taking a big toll on people statewide, but especially in our rural area in Mono and Inyo Counties. We at Insurance Scouts do all we can to get people the best home insurance for them, but the reality is insurance companies are leaving […]
March 31, 2023
AgencyWhat Does Business Insurance Cover and Why Do You Need It?
Business insurance is a must-have for every business, from small businesses with no employees to huge businesses with dozens of employees. But business insurance can be confusing when you’re starting out. Many people I talk to are unsure what they need and we work together to figure out the right insurance setup for their business. […]
March 5, 2023
AgencyInsurers Urge Commissioner to Phase-In New Auto Coverage Limits
The Personal Insurance Federation of California (PIFC) sent a letter to California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara urging him to issue a bulletin to clarify that the requirement to auto insurance policies comply with new financial responsibility limits should be applied to insurance policies as they renew, not on the specific date the bill becomes […]
December 20, 2022
AgencyCapitol Weekly: An Insurance Crisis is Upon Us
I wanted to share this editorial from Capitol Weekly since it’s simple to understand for non-insurance industry folks. I 100% agree and support the views of this piece written by Julian Canete, president and CEO of the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce. So many property owners are being hurt in Mono County and other areas […]
November 1, 2022
AgencySubmit Comments on ESCCRP Tree Thinning Work
Photo from driving through Mammoth; you can see beetle kill that needs to be harvested on the Mammoth Knolls. Here’s another chance to get involved and help push wildfire-prevention efforts forward! I’m subscribed to receive updates from the Eastern Sierra Climate and Communities Resilience Project for the USDA Forest Service. You can subscribe to […]
October 10, 2022
AgencyHelp the Eastern Sierra Wildfire Alliance Get a Forest Grant
The Eastern Sierra Wildfire Alliance needs your help to secure funding for forest health projects! We’ve been involved with the Eastern Sierra Wildfire Alliance for several years. This is a group of stakeholders in Alpine, Mono and Inyo counties from non-profit organizations, fire safe councils, federal, state and local government agencies, and California […]
September 29, 2022
AgencyThe Current State of Insurance for California Homeowners
Nearly half a million California homeowners had their property coverage nonrenewed in 2019 and 2020, according to data from the California Department of Insurance. Many more people had to find other carriers or go to the state’s FAIR Plan in both 2019 and 2020 than between 2015 and 2020. I would assume this trend has […]