Starting June 20, 2021, The Washington State Insurance Commissioner is implementing a ban on the use of credit to develop insurance premiums for AUTO, HOME, and BOATS/RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. This will have a major impact on EVERY insurance company writing business in the state of WA and we expect it to have ramifications on consumer pricing […]
With RV sales the best they have ever been in history and predicted to continue throughout 2021, maybe even 2022, there are more RVers out on the road than ever before. Airstream, For example, said that roughly 50% of their sales in 2020 were to brand new Recreational Vehicle owners. RV shipments are expected to […]
Be out on the water, where you belong and leave the insurance to us. We specialize in marine insurance and as an Independent Agent who focuses on marine products we have the tools, the experience, and the opportunity to help you understand the different options available and select what is best for your situation. Make […]
As hundreds of thousands of tulip fans descend onto Skagit Valley for the Tulip Festival, traffic will overpower the small back county roads. On a beautiful weekend expect traffic to be thick and moving at a snail’s pace. Also expect – distracted drivers. Visitors on country roads, awed by the miles of color splattering the farm lands will […]
According to the Federal Highway Administration on Road Weather Management… Over 70 percent of the nation’s roads are located in snowy regions, which receive more than five inches (or 13 cm) average snowfall annually. Nearly 70 percent of the U.S. population lives in these snowy regions. Snow and ice reduce pavement friction and vehicle maneuverability, […]
Washington has the second highest risk in the United States of a catastrophic Earthquake according to the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. Most Home Insurance policies do not cover earthquake losses. Without taking steps to purchase coverage for this “cause of loss”; you will pay out-of-pocket to repair your home, replace your personal property, […]
In our previous post, Why Support Local Businesses, we gave you many reasons to buy local. The main reason was – this is YOUR community, support it and invest in it. As a small business in this community, Scott Richards and Anacortes Marine Insurance does just that – we support and invest in our community. And, […]
I could give you hundreds of reasons but let’s start with the number one reason you should Buy Local – This Is YOUR Community!!! You are a stakeholder in your community’s future – do it for your family, for your friends, for your community. There are so many lessons to be learned from the current […]
ONLINE ATTACKS to Your business are now a reality. Historically, the insurance you have purchased to protect from the well identified risks such as fire, wind, or even theft of tangible property needs attention in order to properly address this new CYBER threat. Without protection – you put your business’s revenue, reputation, and customers at […]
Being a landlord can sometimes be a thankless job, but it also has great rewards. It also comes with responsibilities. The Washington state website has in details what those responsibilities are according to RCW 59.18.060. Our friends at Travelers gives landlords 10 Common Rental Property Repairs that Landlords need to know about. As they say “To […]
