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Sep 22

Common Misconceptions about the Personal Umbrella Policy (Part 2)

By Insurance Feed Auto, extra protection, Home, Insurance, Personal, Personal Insurance, Personal Umbrella, personal umbrella policy, protection, Umbrella, umbrella policy

Back in 2017, I wrote about several misconceptions that are common to personal umbrella policies. While those four misconceptions still…

Jul 28

Save Money with Auto Premium Discounts

By Insurance Feed Auto, Central, deductible, discounts, discounts & credits, Financial, Home, independent agent, Independent Agents, Insurance, insurance premium, loss, loyalty credit, package discount, Personal, premium discounts, protection, Saving Money

Many of us are well aware that owning a car can be expensive (especially a new car)! According to a…

Jul 14

Cracking the Code on Commercial Umbrellas

By Insurance Feed blanket additional insured, Business, business owner, Claims, Commercial, Commercial general liability, commercial umbrella policy, general liability, independent agent, Insurance, Liability, liability coverage, owning a business, professional liability, protection, Umbrella, umbrella policy

Many people in the insurance industry will agree that umbrellas are one of the most misunderstood lines of insurance coverage…

Jun 23

Now Might Be the Perfect Time for an Account Review

By Insurance Feed Adequate coverage, adequate protection, agent, annual insurance review, Auto, Business, business owner, Claims, Commercial, Home, Household Inventory, independent agent, independent insurance agent, Insurance, insurance program, insurance review, Liability, liability exposures, owning a business, Personal, personal assets, Prevention, protection, Umbrella, umbrella policy

If you’re like many of the people I’ve spoken with over the past couple of weeks, your life is beginning…

Mar 31

World Backup Day! The 5 W’s of Data Backup

By Insurance Feed back up data, Business, confidential data, data backup, data storage, Education, Home, information technology, Insurance, Personal, personal computer, personal data, personal information, Prevention, private information, protect online privacy, protecting your data, protection, Technology

Times are really different right now compared to years past, but today is March 31, and that means it’s World…

Mar 12

Light Industrial – Heavy on Protection

By Insurance Feed blanket additional insured, Business, business income coverage, Commercial, commercial building, commercial insurance, commercial property, coverage, coverage gap, electrical safety, electronics, Employees, equipment, equipment breakdown, equipment breakdown coverage, exposure, food handling, food service industry, Insurance, Liability, liability coverage, light industrial, Loss Control, loss control inspection, machines, manufacturer, product liability exposure, protection, safety, workplace, workplace safety

Light industrial is a term you often hear when discussing commercial insurance, but what does it mean? Typically, light…

Feb 18

Medical Payments – The Forgotten Homeowner Insurance Coverage

By Insurance Feed bodily injury, Central, Claims, comprehensive protection, coverage, coverage limits, exclusion, homeowners insurance, homeowners policy, Insurance, Liability, medical payments, Personal, personal liability coverage, protection, slip and fall, slip and fall accidents

There are a few homeowner insurance coverages that almost everybody has but very few think about. Personal liability is one…

Jan 16

The New Year is a Good Time for Your Commercial Policy Check-Up

By Insurance Feed annual insurance review, Business, Business Insurance, business owner, Commercial, commercial insurance, commercial property, exposure, exposure changes, Financial, independent agent, Independent Agents, independent insurance agent, Insurance, New Year, new year's resolution, protection, renewal, small business

As a small business owner, you have a lot on your plate. Obviously, making a profit and keeping your business…

Dec 10

Smart Home Technology – Friend or Foe?

By Insurance Feed Home, home security, information technology, Insurance, Internet, internet safety, new technology, online safety, Personal, protect your home, protecting your data, protection, protective devices, safety, Safety Tips, smart phone, smartphone, Technology, technology advances

Anyone buying any cool tech gifts for themselves or for loved ones this holiday season? The possibilities are endless when…

Aug 01

Protecting Your Identity After a Data Breach

By Insurance Feed credit card, credit freeze, credit report, cyber security, data breach, Financial, hacker, identity fraud, identity theft, identity theft insurance, Insurance, Internet, passwords, Personal, personal information, Prevention, protection, Risk Management

Capital One announced recently that a hacker had accessed the personal information of 100 million individuals in the United States…

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Headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia since 1964, The Mid-State Group delivers innovative growth, risk management, and cost containment strategies for thriving businesses, organizations, families and individuals. Our family-owned, independent umbrella of service companies includes Mid-State Insurance, Mid-State HR, Mid-State Safety, and Mid-State Wellness, and Mid-State Financial Services along with the educational Mid-State Academy.

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