At Blackadar Insurance Agency we pride ourselves in providing our clients with recommendations for coverage and premium discounts. We recently saved a client $904.00 on her homeowners policy. The savings generated was due to the fact that the client opted for a higher deductible, and on the advice of our agent, had a wind mitigation report done [...]
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City of Longwood – Event Calendar – May/June 2012
May 3rd, 2012Longwood has an extensive calendar of events for people of all ages. Blackadar has long been involved in our community and is pleased to list the coming events for our city of Longwood. Longwood Summer Camp Sign-Ups Longwood Summer Camp sign ups will be on going through May and June until camper capacity is reached. [...]
Auto Insurance – Child Safety Seats
April 27th, 2012If you have children it’s important to make sure they are secured properly when you drive with them. They are almost always safer when riding in the back, in a car seat that is appropriate to their age and weight. Using a car seat correctly can prevent injuries, but wrong usage is very common. Even [...]
Teen Driver Safety
April 17th, 2012AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has released a very extensive study on the impact of electronic devices and distracted driving. The study addresses a number of issues that we feel are important to those who have teen age drivers in the household. The release has additional studies that are linked so you can click on [...]
Tips for Teen Drivers
April 11th, 2012Safe driving is everyone’s responsibility. Consider that over half of all motor vehicle accidents could be avoided if drivers make intelligent driving decisions. As new drivers, you are most at risk because you lack the experience (and sometimes the maturity) to make intelligent decisions at critical times. Strive to form good driving habits early, and [...]
Certificates of Insurance
April 3rd, 2012We often assume that the professionals we hire to perform various services in our home or on our property have adequate business insurance, but what happens if they don’t? If a roofer, cleaning crew or a gardener is injured using their own tools or machinery while on your property, is it your responsibility or theirs? [...]
Spring Home Maintenance Tips
March 27th, 2012A home is one of life’s most important investments. Keeping it properly maintained can help reduce the risk of a loss and help ensure the safety and well being of friends and family. We, at Blackadar Insurance Agency, offer these maintenance tips to prepare your home for warmer weather and to keep it safe year-round: Inspect [...]
Flood Insurance
March 20th, 2012Flooding is the United States’ #1 natural hazard. While homeowner’s insurance won’t cover you against flooding, you can protect your home and property by purchasing a flood insurance policy separately through your local insurance agent. Many people are under the impression that they are ineligible for flood insurance because of where they live, or their [...]
Rental Cars – to insure or not to insure that is the question….
March 15th, 2012You are standing in front of a brand new car at the car rental agency. The person helping you has the keys in one hand, a clipboard in the other and you have just surveyed the car to confirm there is no damage. “Do you want to take the insurance….? It’s only $14.95 a day.” [...]
Florida Lawmakers Split on Workers’ Comp Drug Dispensing; Rate Cut Possible
February 28th, 2012Florida lawmakers appear headed toward a stalemate over how to rein-in the cost of physician-dispensed workers’ compensation prescription drugs. In an effort to force a deal, Senate lawmakers are calling for a statewide average 2.5 percent rate cut if a bill is passed, even if the rate cut is not actuarially justified. Reducing the cost [...]
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