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Q & A: Do jewelry & guns need special insurance?
Sunday, January 10, 2021
We printed this Q&A column in the Jan. 10, 2021 edition of The Lewiston Tribune. Q: Do jewelry & guns need special insurance? A: Yes, if you have higher value jewelry or guns then you may not have enough...
Q & A: Can I buy life insurance during the pandemic?
Thursday, December 10, 2020
We printed this Q&A column in the Dec. 10, 2020 edition of The Lewiston Tribune. Q: Can I buy life insurance during the pandemic? A: You aren’t alone if this pandemic has made you think again about the importance of...
Q & A: Are there new options on the Health Exchanges
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
We printed this Q&A column in the Nov. 10, 2020 edition of The Lewiston Tribune. Q: Are there new options on the health exchanges? A: Yes, the WA & ID Health Exchanges are now open with new companies, plans and...
Malden wildfire hits home for former local bus driver
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Nellie Flatt’s home in Malden, Wash., burned to the ground in a wind driven wild fire on Sept. 7, 2020. She lost all her belongings, her pictures and mementos but amazingly didn’t lose her smile or sense of humor. She...
New letters threaten vehicle suspension to Idaho residents
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
A new flood of Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) letters have gone out to Idaho drivers threatening registration suspension for vehicles they can’t match to their system. Idaho’s “Drive Insured” program is about to...
Q & A: When Can I Change My Rx and Medicare Plans?
Saturday, October 10, 2020
We printed this Q&A column in the Oct. 10, 2020 edition of The Lewiston Tribune. When Can I Change My Rx and Medicare Plans? A: The Medicare Annual Election Period is coming up from October 15th through December...
5th Annual Food Drive set for Nov. 16-20
Friday, October 9, 2020
American Insurance is inviting all small business owners to partner with us again from Nov. 16-20 for the 5th Annual Hometown Business Food Drive. If you are ready to join us, please contact our Event Coordinator...
Q & A: My fence at home blew down during a windstorm, is it insured?
Thursday, September 10, 2020
We printed this Q&A column in the Sept. 10, 2020 edition of The Lewiston Tribune. Q: My fence at home blew down during a windstorm, is it insured? A. YES! If you have a typical Homeowners policy (HO-3), it covers a...
COVID19: Impact on business insurance rates
Thursday, August 13, 2020
What a difference 6 months makes! In my January article Forecasting 2020 Commercial Insurance Rates, I said, “most commercial insurance rates trended modestly higher in 2019 and increases are expected to accelerate...
Q & A: What is Classic Car Insurance?
Monday, August 10, 2020
We printed this Q&A column in the Aug. 10, 2020 edition of The Lewiston Tribune. Q: What is Classic Car Insurance? A: Classic cars aren't just antiques, they also include restored cars, street rods, low riders,...