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Property Insurance Rate Increase Are Here!

Over these last couple of months, many of our clients have called with questions about why Florida’s property insurance rates are increasing so dramatically. We want to share some insights on the matter and how you can get involved – Cost of building materials is going up – this has to be taken into consideration…

Wind/Hail BuyBack Policy - Is It Worth It?

Deductibles represent money an insured must pay before insurance coverage kicks in. Most property insurance policies cover property damage claims arising from a variety of causes – fire, lightning, theft, sinkhole, Wind/Hail and more. Choosing a property policy that includes a high deductible usually translates into lower premium. It also means when a loss occurs…

GUIDEONE INSURANCE ANNOUNCES ALLIANCE WITH MINISTRYSAFE AND ABUSE PREVENTION SYSTEMS

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (Feb. 18, 2021) – GuideOne Insurance today announced its alliance with MinistrySafe and Abuse Prevention Systems (APS), leaders in child sexual abuse prevention training and risk management. This relationship will bring discounted access to sexual abuse prevention trainings and resources to GuideOne Insurance’s policyholders in the religious organization, nonprofit and human…

Flood Insurance - Do I need it?

If you own property you should consider having a Flood Insurance Policy for the protection of your property and, to be honest, for your own peace of mind. Many people do not realize that a Homeowners or Commercial Property policy does not cover any aspect of a Flood. If a Flood does occur in your…

What is 'Open Enrollment'?

‘Annual Enrollment’ or ‘Open Enrollment’ is a period of time, usually but not always occurs once per year, when employees of companies and organizations may make changes to their elected fringe benefit options, such as health insurance or Medicare plans.  The term also applies to the annual period during which individuals may buy individual health…

Considerations for Holding Fall Festivals

While a fall festival is a fun event for children and families to attend, many churches and nonprofit organizations are wrestling with whether or not to hold their annual festivals in the face of COVID-19. Some are moving to drive-through programs, while others are holding modified fall festivals. If your Church is planning to host…