Protecting your purchases this holiday season
It’s no secret that online shopping is booming this holiday season, according to eMarketer, a research company that provides insights related to commerce and marketing in the digital world. From November 1 to December 31,…
Wildfire Death Toll Rises to 50
California wildfires cause $845 million in insurance losses this year so far”; a headline from just two months ago. The current total? A whopping $6.9 billion. Current California Governor, Jerry Brown, is requesting a "major disaster…
The Cost of Reconstruction
In light of mother nature’s events in the past years, there has been an increase in insurance claims that call for reconstruction. First, it’s important that we understand reconstruction costs and how it differs from…
So, why don’t you have flood insurance?
It would be a far fetch to say that you have never heard of flood insurance; same goes for homeowner’s insurance, right? So, why is it that we (the average consumer) assume that flood insurance…
Boat insurance: Do you need it?
Memorial Day is just a few weeks away. So, while your making your plans to head out to the lake for a weekend full of fun, you still need to take precautions. Just liked you…
Punitive damages: What are they & why?
What are punitive damages? According to Google, punitive damages are damages exceeding simple compensation and awarded to punish the defendant. Punitive damages are to punish the person in the wrong in the form of a…
Protecting your business in the case of a natural disaster
The southeast, much like many regions of the U.S., took some hard hits from Mother Nature in 2017. The Wall Street Journal reported that “Hail, tornadoes and an ice storm turned the first three months…
Save this Season!
It’s that time of year again. You know, when you spend all of your money on seasonal family trips, 20-pound turkeys & Christmas gifts galore! So, given that, we thought a blog on how to…
Hurricane Irma: Praying for the best, preparing for the worst
As Hurricane Irma approaches, the Starke Agency wants you to know our thoughts and prayers are with you & your family. We wanted you, our customers, to know what steps we have taken to be…
