Archive for the ‘Charlie’ Category

Do I have adequate coverage?

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010
This question comes to us in many forms.  Do I have full coverage? Do I have good coverage? Am I fully protected? The answer to these questions can be different for each of our clients.  Our Mission Statement says: “Spencer Insurance Agency, Inc. recommends and provides insurance products and services to our clients that best meets [...]

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Help “Cathy’s Kids Foundation” send a child with cancer to Walt Disney World

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
Last September Tammy and I lost a good friend and client, Cathy Garry, to cancer.  Cathy’s first fight was with breast cancer.  After she successfully battled this terrible disease she was diagnosed with cervical cancer.  All of us who knew Cathy were amazed at her spirit.  Whenever we got together with Cathy and Jim the [...]

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Tips to reduce snow claims

Friday, February 12th, 2010
Wow!  Did I hear 47 inches of snow in one week here in Philly?  There are several things you should do to prevent claims on your auto and home insurance. Your auto insurance: Since many back streets are still snow covered and that snow is packed and like ice, you need to allow a lot more time to [...]

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New Advocacy group formed to combat distracted drivers

Thursday, January 14th, 2010
In a recent blog I suggested to everyone that you should be outraged at the fact that Pennsylvania does not have stricter teen driver safety laws. Now an organization has been formed to target distracted drivers.   As U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood states “Every single time you take your eyes off the road or talk on [...]

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Free Online Home Study Driving Course Offered to Parents to Teach Their Teens to Drive Safely

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010
Tragically car accidents continue to be the primary cause of teenager deaths.  In our area we had three accidents that caused the death of 6 teen drivers in two months.  I have teamed up with  the Society of Family Insurance Specialists (SFIS) in striving to reduce that statistic by  providing parents a free online 16 step ‘Teach [...]

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You should be outraged!

Monday, December 28th, 2009
In December there were three fatal accidents in our area taking the lives of six teen passengers.  In 41 states there are Teen Driver Laws that limit the number of passengers that can be in a teen driver’s car.  Sadly, Pennsylvania is one of nine states without a law limiting the number of passengers in a [...]

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Can I drop auto insurance on my seasonal or broken down vehicle?

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
Don’t Take that chance! Don’t drop your auto insurance on a seasonal vehicle unless you have surrendered your tag to PennDOT and talked to me.  Pennsylvania allows you to drop your auto insurance on a seasonal vehicle as long as it is not registered.   If you do not surrender the tag you could have severe consequences.  [...]

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Should you give your teen driver their own car?

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009
Many factors will play into your decision, but you should be aware of a recent study.  On September 25, 2009 MSNBC.com had an article titled “1 in 4 teens with own car has been in a crash.”  The research was based on a nationally representative survey of more than 5500 teens in grades nine through 11.  More [...]

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Driving is a “Privilege” not a “Right”

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009
Fall is “Back to School” time.  This means more traffic on the roads especially in the morning as parents take their children to school.  It is also a time when more teen drivers are on the road and we need to be more alert.  This is a great time to remind your teen drivers that driving [...]

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Rachel’s Story

Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
September is Life Insurance Awareness Month.  Please take some time and read “Rachel’s Story.”  Rachel was kind enough to share her story with me so I could stress the importance of buying life insurance before it is too late.  Just like many things in life, we do not truly appreciate something until we can’t have it. [...]

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