<![CDATA[TWFGCA - Blog]]>Tue, 18 May 2021 04:17:12 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[CHEERS!]]>Wed, 19 Jul 2017 21:53:43 GMThttps://www.twfgcalifornia.com/blog/cheers
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Congratulations to Mark Bartlett and the team at TWFG California in Fremont for winning the TWFG President's Club Award this year!

The Presidents Club Award is given by TWFG to the top producing agencies in the county. 
Our very own Mark Bartlett has won this award for the 4th year in a row this year at  the TWFG National Convention. When asked to what he attributes the success Mark says,  "We keep to our slogan, 'Our Policy is Caring' Our first priority is to take care of our clients and the rest will take care of itself."
]]><![CDATA[What's under the roof?]]>Wed, 19 Jul 2017 20:57:50 GMThttps://www.twfgcalifornia.com/blog/whats-under-the-roofUnderstanding Home Insurance
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Photo by Tom Thain on Unsplash
DID YOU KNOW?
Most standard homeowners insurance policies include four essential types of coverage:
Structure
This coverage will repair or rebuild your home if it is damaged or destroyed by:
Fire
Hurricane
Hail
Lightning
or Other Disasters listed in your policy**.
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This can also cover detached structures such as a garage, shed or gazebo, but be sure to check with your agent about this. 
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**It will not pay for damage caused by a flood, earthquake or routine wear and tear. 
"Purchasing enough coverage to rebuild your home is generally a good rule of thumb when buying coverage."
Belongings​
Your furniture, clothes, sports equipment and other personal items are covered if they are stolen or destroyed by fire, hurricane or other insured disasters.
The coverage is generally 50 to 70% of the  insurance on the structure of your home.
Items stored off premises as well as trees and shrubs on the premises are covered, but there can be limits on these coverages so speak with your agent to better understand them. 
High price items like jewelry, furs, art and collectibles are also covered, but often subject to dollar limits within your standard policy. To ensure these items are covered, you can purchase special endorsements or floaters to make up the difference. 
The best way to be sure that all of your belongings are well insured is to conduct an inventory and estimate their overall value. 
Liability
Liability covers you against lawsuits for bodily injury or property damage that you or family members cause to other people. It also pays for damage caused by your pets. So, if your son, daughter or dog accidentally ruins a neighbor’s expensive rug, you are covered. (However, if they destroy your own rug, you’re out of luck.)
The liability portion of your policy pays for both the cost of defending you in court and any court awards—up to the limit stated in your policy documents.
 If you have significant assets and want more coverage than is available under your homeowners policy, consider purchasing  an umbrella or excess liability policy, which provides broader coverage, including claims against you for libel and slander, as well as higher liability limits.
Your policy also provides no-fault medical coverage, so if a friend or neighbor is injured in your home, he or she can simply submit medical bills to your insurance company. This way, expenses are paid without a liability claim being filed against you. Again, its does  NOT pay the medical bills for your own family or your pet.
Living Expenses
Additional Living Expenses or ALE pays the additional costs of living away from home if you cannot live there due to damage from a an insured disaster.
It covers hotel bills, restaurant meals and other costs, over and above your usual living expenses, incurred while your home is being rebuilt or repaired. Also if a portion of your home is rented out, ALE will cover the lost income from your tenant during this time. 

Your ALE coverage limit is separate from the amount available to rebuild or repair your home.  So your home will still be covered for your full policy amount, even if your ALE coverage runs out. 

Keep in mind that the ALE coverage in your homeowners policy has limits, so please speak to your agent to understand what your limits might be. 
Want to know more about your current policy? Thinking about switching policies?
​ Contact  our agents at TWFG California in Fremont to speak about your unique home insurance options!
Contact Us
510-573-4745 - twfgcalifornia@twfg.com
]]><![CDATA[Meet the Team: Get to know Tavis Cano]]>Thu, 22 Sep 2016 17:23:25 GMThttps://www.twfgcalifornia.com/blog/meet-the-team-get-to-know-tavis-cano
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Tavis is a Fremont native who fell into the insurance industry when a spot became open at TWFG at the same time that he was searching for a new job. In the short time that he has been on the team he has  found that the realm of insurance is very interesting. Tavis has always enjoyed helping people, and insurance has provided an avenue to do this while being mentally stimulating at the same time.     
 Tavis works as a customer service representative,  servicing mostly commercial lines customers as well as handling the commercial certificate of insurance requests. He also helps with anything else that he can as he learns more and more about the insurance world.

"having such varied experience with all kinds of customers has given me the skills to be able to service all kinds of customers to the highest level of excellence."
 Tavis is an excellent addition to the customer service art of our team because he comes to us bearing a wealth of experience in the customer service industry. Tavis has worked almost entirely in customer service for the past 7 years, spanning industries such as food service, food retail, medical, and education. Tavis says that, "having such varied experience with all kinds of customers has given me the skills to be able to service all kinds of customers to the highest level of excellence."
When Tavis isn't at the office he enjoys board games and on quiet evenings reading fiction and non-fiction books on a wide variety of subjects. Tavis also loves camping and any activities that take him outside.  Tavis' affinity for the outdoors can be partially attributed to the fact that he is an Eagle Scout. Aside from just learning how to make shelters, build fires, and tie knots,  becoming an Eagle Scout is a journey that takes years of dedication,  teaching scouts about hard work, and instilling in them valuable leadership skills. While we are excited to add Tavis' survival skills to our team, we are most excited for the Eagle scout skills that he will use in service to the customers here at TWFG. As an Eagle Scout and a dedicated TWFG team member, we know Tavis will work hard to give our customers the best service possible. That is why we are so excited to welcome him to our team!  ​
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]]><![CDATA[Healthier Life, Cheaper Insurance]]>Wed, 03 Aug 2016 17:25:29 GMThttps://www.twfgcalifornia.com/blog/healthier-life-cheaper-insuranceLife Hacks for your Life Insurance
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Did you know that you could qualify for better rates on your life insurance by taking a medical exam? 
We've compiled for you a few health tips to help you get a better life insurance rate, be healthier and live a better life because
Our Policy is Caring. 
Eat Well
  • ​Fill up on fruits and veggies
  • Look for 100% whole wheat in the bread section, multi-grain or honey wheat is not the same!
  • Swap out sweetened yogurt for plain and add your own sweeteners (honey, etc)  at home so you can control how much sugar goes in
  • Go meatless one day a week
  • Try out that sugar free Peanut Butter 
  • Break the soda habit
  • Drink more water
  • Remember that the CDC recommended daily serving of alcohol is no more than 1 serving for women and 2 servings for men
    • ​1 serving is 5oz wine, 12 oz beer or 1.5oz of hard alcohol
Be Active
Adults need at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity exercise per week along with at least 2 days of muscle strengthening activities.* 
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What does this look like?
  • 30 minutes of brisk walking Monday-Friday. adding in a few sets of squats, push-ups, lunges and sit-ups on two of those days.
  • 30 minute of vigorous exercise like jogging/running Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays, with muscle strengthening activities like squats, push-ups, lunges and sit-ups on Tuesday and Thursday.
As a bonus, go on a weekend hike or go out dancing on Friday night to switch it up! 

​*recommended by the CDC https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/basics/adults/

Getting Active in the Bay Area

]]><![CDATA[Commercial General Liability Insurance]]>Thu, 07 Jul 2016 23:48:33 GMThttps://www.twfgcalifornia.com/blog/commercial-general-liability-insuranceWhat You Should Know About Protecting Your Business

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Commercial General Liability Insurance (CGL) is often referred to as the "first line" of protection for commercial businesses. Why? CGL covers some of the most common risks that a business can face including: 
  • Bodily Injury & Property Damage on the premises, operations, products, and completed operations
  • Advertising Liability and Personal Injury Liability
​What do these things actually cover?
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Bodily Injury & Property Damage
Imagine you own an ice cream shop and a young customer comes in, buys a cone, drops it, and proceeds to slip and fall on the mess. The young customer breaks their wrist in the process and since it happened in your shop, your business could be liable for the injury. Instead of pulling funds out of the cash register for the kid's medical bills, your CGL policy could cover you under bodily injury & property damage. 
Advertising and Personal Injury Liability
​You're still the owner of the ice cream shop and you decide to run a TV ad that unintentionally implies that your competitor's ice cream shop uses dairy from unhealthy cows to make their ice cream. Your competitor loses business and they sue for the personal damages that your ad caused them. Instead of settling the suit with your own money, you could be covered under Advertising and Personal Injury Liability. 
​If you are starting a business, or you're not sure if you currently have adequate coverage, call our office to discuss our many options for CGL .  
​Our team here at TWFG Insurance Services in Fremont works with dozens of carriers including, Travelers, Nationwide, Mercury, MetLife, Liberty Mutual and more so that we can find you the best insurance to protect your business.  We'll help you sort through all of the options and we're committed to helping you understand each part of your policy so that you can get the right policy at the right price, because Our Policy is Caring. 
Get in touch with us today!
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510-573-4745

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