INSURANCE BLOG

— How Tragedy Touched a Member of the GCB Family; Finding the Power to Persevere — Sometimes even a great cause — no matter how worthwhile and important — touches a little too close to home. But when someone can turn a tragedy into future triumph, as our own team member Lori Brouillet has done, a…

If you want to reduce your risk of traffic accidents and the insurance claims that accompany them — which could cause your premium to go up — you need to drive defensively. Here are some driving tips to help you avoid crashes and stay safe on the road. — Always Assume Other Motorists Will Make…

— Reasons to Stay Independent and Privately Owned — We recently sat down with Vice President Jim Barr to discuss the strategy that he and President John Cornish are pursuing to grow their agency locally and strengthen the firm’s deep roots in the Macomb County community. Jim explained why he and…

If you’re house hunting, you’re probably looking at many elements like the number of bedrooms or how updated the kitchen is. Don’t forget to check for these things too, which which may help avoid home insurance claims should you become the new owner. — An Aging Roof — Roof problems are one of the…

— — Why We Give, As a Company and As Individuals — By Staci Remley, Operations Manager — As an agency recently celebrating our 60th anniversary as a local, independent, privately owned insurance agency, we are extremely proud to be considered part of the fabric of our local community. In a world…

Many insurance carriers today offer smartphone apps that track telematics to monitor driving. Here’s how they work and how these apps may help you lower your auto insurance premium, along with a few other advantages. — Safe Driving Apps Help You Improve Your Driving — Telematics usually works…

Bundling Through an Independent Insurance Agency Saves Even More — By Lauren Dallas, Personal Lines Manager — Whether it’s Flo, a talking gecko, an emu wearing sunglasses, or a walking, talking personification of mayhem, you’ve no doubt heard the various insurance personalities on TV urging you to…

Water has been in short supply in many areas of the United States lately. And even if it’s bountiful where you live, you may be paying more for water than you’d like. Here are some tips for using less water and saving money in your garden. — Use Soaker Hoses Instead of Sprinklers — Sprinklers tend…

Your auto insurance is one of the most important elements of your personal insurance portfolio. But some people purchase only the minimum required liability coverage, not realizing they may be leaving themselves open to huge bills for damage to their own vehicles after an accident. Here’s how you…

Industry Authority Update Provides Trends, Answers and a Look to the Future — By James Barr, Vice President — We’ve previously discussed that the commercial insurance markets are experiencing inflation like just about every other sector in the economy, with many different drivers — some intuitive…