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On the Value of (Travel) Agents…
a·gent [ /ˈājənt/] Noun: A person who acts on behalf of another. Here at Fortress Insurance we’re insurance agents. And that means that most of the time, we think about insurance. But the other day, we heard a story that made us think a little bit about what it means to be “an agent.” Recently…
Insurance Concierge
Last weekend, the staff at Fortress got invited to an industry event up in the Twin Cities. The invitation said it was “black tie,” but, well, we’re really not “black tie” kind of folks- we generally feel a little more comfortable in more down-to-earth, casual clothes. In fact, nobody who works in our company owns…
Car Insurance or Cow Insurance?
Okay, so we were sitting around the office the other day, discussing our clients to make sure they were covered in certain situations. This got us thinking about some of the really WEIRD insurance stuff that happens. What was the weirdest thing anybody ever claimed? Our curiosity got the better of us and we did…
IDENTITY THEFT: Why it’s nice to have a good insurance agent on your team
This week’s insurance story is about a guy who had his identity stolen. We’ve all heard a lot about identity theft…and if it’s happened to you then you already know what a real hassle it is—it can mess up your credit rating, bank accounts, credit cards, etc. etc. Ben* (*not his real name, of course)…
A tale of two clients, two deer, and two very different results.
If you believe all the lizards and the odd insurance company checkout girls you see on TV, then it would make a lot of sense to skip the middleman (in this case, your friendly neighborhood insurance agent) and buy your insurance directly from the carrier. Actually, there are a lot of good reasons not to…
Ready Or Not: Disasters happen.
A story in the Rochester Post Bulletin on January 4th might just represent every business owner’s worst nightmare. At three in the morning, a business owner was shocked by the sound of the warehouse next to his home exploding. While firefighters were able to save the man’s house, they could not save the warehouse. Inside,…
Santa’s done with his list. Where’s yours?
Last week, Santa put the finishing touches on his list and delivered presents to all the good little girls and boys (and aunts and uncles, moms and dads, grandma and grandpas …in short, almost everybody.) If Santa had some nice things for you on the list (say, a new HDTV, gaming console, computer or tablet),…
Watch Your Step(s)! The high cost of falls.
Whoa! It happens so fast. One moment, you’re standing on your porch welcoming your friends. The next? You are staring down at a pile of coats, presents, and perhaps a shattered bottle of holiday cheer they’d brought as a gift. People hurt, a friendship in jeopardy, and all because you didn’t do a good job…
Crooks Creeping In
Did you know that 9% of burglars get into your house through the garage? It’s the third most popular entry point for crooks, right behind the front door and the downstairs windows. (You DO lock those, right?) A lot of people keep their remote garage doors closed, but don’t bother to close the deadbolt between…
