September 24, 2014
AgencyRisks in Focus Hair Salons
What a great video on the risks that are associated with the lucrative business of Hair Salons! Because of the tools & chemicals that are commonly used in this line of business, having insurance coverage is extremely important. Watch this video to see why!
September 18, 2014
AgencyAre you prepared for a tornado?
As the summer winds down, so too do the chances for wild weather, but for the 17 million residents of Tornado Alley, tornadoes are still very much a reality. According to the NOAA, May is actually the most active month of the year for tornadoes with an average of 276 across the U.S. By September, […]
September 3, 2014
AgencyYou’ll never believe these 9 true concussion stories from the NFL
Football fans are gearing up for the NFL regular season, which kicks off this Thursday night as the Green Bay Packers take on the Seattle Seahawks. But as a new season begins, there is no denying the reality of injuries for many NFL football players. The game is extremely physical, which has been evident for […]
August 29, 2014
AgencyCould the Napa earthquake trigger large quakes along nearby faults?
Mention earthquakes in California, and it’s not uncommon for the discussion to involve the “Big One”—a major earthquake expected to occur along the San Andreas fault line at some unknown time. The recent earthquake in northern California did not occur along the San Andreas fault line, but rather along the West Napa fault, says Harold […]
August 25, 2014
AgencyNapa earthquake insured losses estimated at $2.1B, with wineries taking the biggest hit
(Bloomberg) — The earthquake that struck northern California yesterday will lead to economic losses of as much as $4 billion, fueled by damaged wineries and shuttered businesses that rely on tourists. Insurers will probably cover about $2.1 billion, according to an estimate from Kinetic Analysis Corp., which projected total losses of about twice that sum. Costs borne […]
August 14, 2014
AgencySmackdown! 2014’s costliest, most deadly weather event to date struck in July
Aon Benfield’s catastrophe-model development center Impact Forecasting has revealed in its newly released 2014 Global Catastrophe Recap report the costliest weather events for the month of July, including major thunderstorms, flooding and not one but two super typhoons. As it happens, one of these events has proven the costliest weather event to date thus far […]
August 8, 2014
AgencyHablas español?: Non-English speaking clients create new challenges for insurers
With the Spanish-speaking population in the U.S. ranking in the top-five worldwide, insurers are finding they need to either use a translation service or hire Spanish-speaking staff. According to the Pew Research Center, Spanish is spoken at home by 37.6 million people in this country. This eclipses Chinese, which is the second-most frequently spoken non-English […]
August 5, 2014
Agency10 states where teenage drivers cost the most
Personal lines agents know all too well the financial headache that comes with adding a new, teenage driver on a family policy. After all, teenagers are the riskiest drivers on the road, and insurance rates are calculated accordingly. Just how much of a difference adding a teenage driver to an insurance plan depends on where […]
July 30, 2014
AgencyLearn How Our Partners at The Hartford Insurance Protect Clients
Here at Salvador Insurance, we believe in providing the best quality of service to all of our customers. Our agency works with over 25 highly rated companies to provide competitive rates, including Hartford Insurance. Please watch the video below in order to learn how the The Hartford’s Professional Liability coverage helped protect one of their […]