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Harsh Realities - Property Insurance Crisis

We hear this question multiple times every day... Why did my Homeowners Insurance premium go up so high? You deserve an honest answer and you can count on American Insurance to tell you the unvarnished truth. We are...

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AVISTA Wildfire Resiliency Plan may help rural insurance

Wildfires in the western states are one of the major drivers of property losses and insurance costs. AVISA Utilities has announced a plan of fighting wildfires before they happen. In a May 28,2024 news release, AVISTA...

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Homeowners Insurance Crisis Spills Over to Northwest

While the northwest states have enjoyed some of the lowest Homeowners Insurance rates in the country, the insurance marketplace in Florida, California, Texas and other coastal states have been in crisis. The pandemic...

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Finding Calm in a Storm of Change

Wow! 2023 is coming to a close and for most of us, not a moment too soon. This year we experienced huge inflationary pressures and a shortage of workers. On top of that, closer to home there was no water for our lawns...

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Hometown Business FOOD DRIVE - 2023 Results

More than 65 businesses partnered with us this year to provide food for those in need in our communities! - American Insurance annually sponsors and coordinates the Hometown Business Food Drive. For our 8th annual event,...

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Plans for 2023 LC Valley 4th of July Fireworks

Donations needed to meet funding challenges - First, the good news! The big LC Valley Fireworks display will be happening again this July 4th, Independence Day! However, Community Spirit, the non-profit funding the...

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We’re here to help during this ‘hard market’

As printed in our 2023 Summer newsletter As we have embarked on our 101st year, it has never been truer that, “the only constant in life is change.” Every year there is a new insurance challenge and this year that is...

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Tina has retired and we have new team members!

After 39 years of service with American Insurance taking great care of “her people” as she called her assigned clients, Tina Heitmann has retired! We are appreciative of the hard work, dedication, time, and memories...

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Medicaid transfer & Medicare options available

Did you know that Your Health Idaho is transitioning Medicaid clients back into the Exchange? We have 2 health insurance Agents who can help if you are losing your Medicaid coverage. Also, if you are a Washington or...

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Avoid dings & dents in parking lots

Parking lots in the LC Valley and on the Palouse – we love the convenience but hate the frustrations, especially when people are driving too fast, backing out of spots without looking and otherwise modeling bad parking...

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