Click here to download a PDF of this article. The Alabama Legislature charged the Department of Insurance (ALDOI) with the responsibility of collecting data specified in the Property Insurance Clarity Act of 2012 and providing public access to that data. In November, 2013, the ALDOI published such data on its website, which may be found…
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Wind Insurance Savings
Our President, Taylor Norton, was invited to speak at a series of Town Hall meetings over the next few weeks to help educate Baldwin County residents about how to maximize their insurance savings. The first of these meetings was held in February, but last night (March 13th) was specifically targeted at Fortified Homes, and how…
Changes possible for BW12 Flood Insurance Reform Act
Legislation passed in House aiming at BW12 reform On Tuesday, March 4, 2014, the US House of Representatives passed legislation aimed at reforming some of the changes mandated by the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (BW12). This new legislation is known as HR 3370, the Grimm-Waters bill, and while it has similar intent…
New Homeowners Insurance Product coming to the AL Gulf Coast!
Last week, our very own Taylor Norton attended the AGCAIIA (Alabama Gulf Coast Association of Independent Insurance Agents) State Legislative Conference in Montgomery. The conference was a success, and included a host of great speakers including US Senator Jeff Sessions. Taylor is the Past President of the AGCAIIA, and brought back some great news to…
Kiwanis Dream House Competition
What would your dream house look like in 7th grade? Yesterday the members of the Kiwanis Club of Gulf Shores were amazed by the seventh graders from Gulf Shores Middle School. Advanced Math students displayed their final projects in the annual “Dream House Competition”, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club. Students were able to enter…
2013 Homeowner’s Policy Map
In less than a year, we’ve been fortunate enough to assist over 600 families find affordable solutions for their homeowner’s insurance. Considering that we have been able to help over 50% of our callers, we feel it is well worth the ten minute phone call it takes to see if we can do the same…
Senate to hold off flood insurance
From an article posted January 30, 2014 at 10:55 AM by The Associated Press on al.com WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of homeowners facing big flood insurance premium increases would see those rate hikes delayed for years under legislation that’s set to pass the Senate. The bipartisan legislation comes amid protests that it would…
Fortified homes and my two cents!
Spotlight shifts away from wind insurance costs, toward home mitigation at forum in Mobile By Michael Finch II | mfinch@al.com on December 04, 2013 at 8:50 PM, updated December 05, 2013 at 12:04 AM MOBILE, Alabama — Much attention has been paid to the cost of property insurance along the Gulf Coast, the sky-high premiums…
Young Agents Spotlight: AIIA Celebrates Taylor Norton
Young Agents Spotlight: AIIA Celebrates Taylor Norton, President of South Shore Insurance Agency in Foley, Alabama By: Hayden Wood, Intern How did you being your insurance career? Taylor graduated from AuburnUniversity with a degree in Wildlife and Forestry. He started his post graduation life with a bang by back packing across Europe for six weeks….
Dave Ramsey’s Four Policies You Need
It’s obvious that a budget or a debt snowball need to be checked frequently to make sure that you’re sticking to them. If stuff like that gets away from you, it can turn bad quickly. Make sure to refresh yourself on these four insurances: 1. Life Insurance If you die with no life insurance, your…