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  • A million thanks from the bottom of my heart

    I look forward to our interactions, no matter how lousy the reason   POSTAGE  by Rob Stamp It’s insurance. I get it. Insurance sucks. is one of life’s more unpleasant subjects for discussion. We can debate its importance for hours on end and there’s probably a good chance that, no matter what I say, your […]

    November 25, 2014

  • Not sure how Halloween could be any more frightening

    It’s scary to think of one night’s risks to personal safety, property and bank accounts Here are 11 Halloween safety tips endorsed by Trusted Choice®, the affiliation Independent Insurance Agents like us at Meadow Park belong: Don’t be a scary driver. Drive sober, slowly and even more carefully than usual on Halloween. Watch for children […]

    October 31, 2014

  • Triple trouble for AAA policyholders

    Company’s new minimum wind and hail deductibles really blow   POSTAGE  by Rob Stamp We’ve spent a lot of time lately counseling customers who followed our recommendation to place their personal insurance business with AAA. Most of the conversations include a confession of sorts, wishing we hadn’t. We facilitated many switches to AAA since we contracted with […]

    June 24, 2014

  • Don’t let thieves throw wet blanket on your boating season

    If we can’t catch criminals to send them up the river, at least divert their attention   POSTAGE  by Rob Stamp Thieves look for the easiest opportunities to engage in their special evil brand of wrongdoing. Boatowners can help deter theft by keeping in mind three basic principles: time, noise and visibility. This means taking measures to […]

    May 14, 2014

  • Who you got in the insurance spokesperson final four?

    A billion dollars is all it takes to remind folks what they can save in 15 minutes   POSTAGE  by Rob Stamp It’s March, so you’ll have to excuse me for this random act of madness. If you can’t have a little fun with anything associated with insurance, I understand completely and perhaps it’s best […]

    March 5, 2014

  • You never know when fate is gonna leave you out in the cold

    No reason to be totally unprepared for the worst that Old Man Winter can throw at you   POSTAGE  by Rob Stamp My kids make fun of me upon my return from work when they see me all bundled up. Stocking cap, gloves, scarf and heavy winter coat must give the appearance that I apparently trudged […]

    February 5, 2014

  • A homeowners policy may help keep your head above water

    Then again, maybe it won’t. What’s your policy?   POSTAGE  by Rob Stamp It’s been drilled into us since we were young sprouts. Honesty is the best policy. Seeing how I make a living in a position of trust, I’d be a damned fool to dispute that. Instead, this little exercise is to point out […]

    December 11, 2013

  • Not afraid to admit that football has really got a hold on me

    We’ll be back to insurance soon enough, but first a few words from our sponsor   POSTAGE  by Rob Stamp I always have so much to be thankful for. The list is so incredibly long you’d think I was making it all up. Or, in the very least, you’d draw the conclusion that I was a lifelong resident of […]

    November 26, 2013

  • Tackling one of our most frequently asked questions

    “My car is getting older. Why does my insurance keep going up?”   POSTAGE  by Rob Stamp There probably isn’t a week that goes by when we’re not asked that question. It doesn’t bother me in the least to explain it to customers; it’s what I signed on for, right? Truth be told, a car’s […]

    November 20, 2013

  • Not always pleasant for whom the bell tolls

    Too bad so many calls to our office are prompted by a sore subject    POSTAGE  by Rob Stamp I had a laugh the other day when a customer called me by mistake. Did she butt-dial us or just select us in error from her cell phone’s contacts list? I’m not sure how she inadvertently […]

    October 30, 2013