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Condo Insurance
As a condominium owner, you have many benefits, but you are also exposed to unique risks. Unlike a single-family homeowner, you have a number of policies in force between your personal insurance and the community insurance. You need to...
Read MoreGot Flood?
Your homeowner's insurance policy most likely excludes coverage for flooding, which ultimately is defined as rising water. Flooding can occur from storm surge or heavy rains that saturate the ground causing water to creep up and under...
Read MoreSpring Cleaning For Safety
Gloves, eye protection, ear buds....you are ready! Of course, there is no better feeling than when you finish cleaning your house. The floors are clean, the counters are wiped down and everything is put in its proper place. Let's also...
Read MoreLet's Talk - Here's How
Happy New Year! Our team is excited to kick off 2019, and we wanted to remind you of your importance to us. We are coming into our busiest time of the year, which is very exciting. That said, we want to make sure that we are responding...
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Attention Ride-Share Drivers...
With popularity rapidly increasing in the ride-share industry it is no doubt that the discussion of insurance is top of mind...well at least it is for me. These companies offer great advantages for full time or even part time...
Read MoreAt Your Service!
Whether you are a long-time client to Galt Insurance Group, new client or even a prospective client, you may not be aware of what goes on behind the scenes after you speak with your agent that issues your new insurance policy. I'm...
Read MoreWho Is Galt Insurance Group?
A question I often get is, "who is Galt Insurance Group"? The answer I provide to that question always leaves me feeling like I missed the mark. Is the person asking the question actually interested in knowing the real answer or just...
Read MoreWhat Is the Financial Strength of My Insurance Company?
A common theme surrounding the Florida insurance market is that insureds have not necessarily heard of the companies writing homeowner's insurance. Why is that? Where are the national giants we see on every other commercial and why can...
Read MoreCalling All Business Owners!
Do you own a business? Do you have a friend that owns a business? Do you ever enter a business? Ok, you get it. Galt Insurance Group is ready to chat with you about your business insurance! After hurricane Irma I heard a lot of...
Read MoreDo You Have Water Damage Coverage?
Leaky pipe? Busted washing machine hose? Hot water heater blow out? You are covered for the damage caused by all of the water on your brand new hard wood floors, right? Well.....maybe..... Water losses and claims from water damage are...
Read MoreAuto Insurance Prices -- What's the Story?
Auto insurance rates are up across the board....why? Most of my clients will vent frustration with seeing double digit rate increases because they specifically did not have any accidents, get tickets or file claims. So why in the world...
Read More"Why Does My Neighbor Pay Less Than Me!"
If I had a nickel for every..... alright, maybe it's not that bad, but it's pretty bad. We get calls all the time wanting to discuss the price of insurance, and rightfully so. The funny part is that often times the first thing I hear...
Read MorePrepare Your Home!
Where are you going? Heading back up north for the summer or taking the kids on a trip out west for a month should have you considering how to properly protect your home while you are away. Lock it up and run, right? Wrong. Without a...
Read MoreRoof Check!
When was the last time you had your roof checked? If you are like most.....probably never. Even when you know your roof is getting old and maybe some tiles are missing you just hope and pray that it will be okay and you do everything...
Read MoreMy Dog Is A Good Boy... I Don't Need Animal Liability!
Why would you pay $25 per year for animal liability insurance? Your dog is a good boy....he is old.....he is small.....he never bites! No reason to concern yourself with animal liability insurance, right? Wrong. The average dog-related...
Read MoreDo You Really Have "Full Coverage"?
As many times as I brace myself for this inevitable response i still cringe every time I hear a client refer to his or her auto insurance limits as being "I have full coverage." What does "full coverage" really mean? I guess the more...
Read MoreAm I Covered For That?
Ever wonder why your insurance policy is thicker than Tolstoy's War and Peace? It is because your insurance policy has definitions, coverage language, policy conditions, exclusions and endorsements. Should you rush home to read your...
Read MoreDo I Need Insurance For My Condo?
Do you need condo insurance? Yes. People who own a condominium often, incorrectly refer to their insurance needs as "contents only". The word "contents" in the insurance world refers to your personal belongings such as; furniture,...
Read MoreWhat's Your Resolution?
Want to know the percentage of people that are actually successful in achieving their New Year's Resolution? Commit to reading this short blog, and the answer will be revealed.... Most of us get caught up in the excitement and will...
Read MoreDo I Need Flood Insurance?
"Do I need flood insurance?" I get this question a lot, and I often wonder what the person on other end of the phone actually expects me to say. You are asking an insurance agent if you need insurance.....come on. The question I like...
Read MoreShopping For A New House?
Ever wonder how much the insurance cost is on that home built in the 70's on stilts with a view of the water? You guessed it..... it's high! Well, higher than that home built in 2016 that is 8 miles inland. We often get phone calls...
Read MoreAre You Paying Attention?
Did you get married? Move? Have a child? Put a new roof on your house? Or, maybe you bought a new puppy! Did you remember to call your insurance agent and have the conversation with him or her? Chances are, you like most people only...
Read MoreHow To Prevent Water Damage
It can happen in the blink of an eye and cause thousands of dollars worth of damage to your home. Water damage is among the highest reported causes of loss in the home, resulting in the #1 claim in Florida. The high rate of claims has...
Read MoreWhich Health Insurance Plan Is Right For Me?
Open enrollment for 2017 is upon us! So roll up your sleeves, tape your ankles and pack a lunch.... this won't be easy! More than ever, I STRONGLY encourage everyone to seek advice from a licensed health insurance agent when navigating...
Read MoreWhy Life Insurance Is Important
I can't afford it. It's too hard to get it. I will get it later. Wrong, wrong and doubtful. There have never been more excuses in this world than there are for reasons to NOT buy life insurance. I can't afford it: Last week I met with...
Read MoreWhat To Do After A Storm Or Hurricane?
Proper preparation is always the best source of loss prevention in any storm. Hopefully you have taken the necessary precautions to protect your home and belongings, but even so often times damage is inevitable. The American Red Cross...
Read MoreWhy Home Maintenance Is Important
So your roof is getting old and starting to show signs that it is in desperate need of replacement and you come up with the idea to call and file a homeowner's insurance claim to replace your roof, and are stunned to learn that your...
Read MoreWhat Is Umbrella Insurance And Who Needs It?
Have you ever heard someone talk about their umbrella insurance? Most likely you nodded and smiled, and somewhere in the back of your mind you were thinking... "they must have a really nice umbrella!" Don't feel bad! Most people are...
Read MoreHow Much Homeowner's Insurance Should I Get?
Who picked that amount of insurance for your home? Did you tell your insurance agent that number, was it the bank, or was it pulled out of a hat and plugged into your policy? Hopefully for your sake, it was derived from a conversation...
Read MoreWhy Auto Insurance Rates Go Up
We have all been there. Opening your auto insurance renewal invoice with one eye closed and fingers crossed. How much did the rate increase? If you are fortunate, you can breathe a sigh of relief seeing that your rate stayed the same,...
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