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AUTO INSURANCE ARTICLES
Defensive Driving Course
So You Need (or Want) to Take a Defensive Driving Course Whether you were caught speeding (or worse), you’re looking for a discount on your car insurance, or you simply want to be a better driver, there are a wide range of defensive driving and driver improvement...
4 Trends Driving Up Industry Auto Rates
Night Driving Dangers
A little extra caution can go a long way while driving at night Summer has ended, and while fall and winter have their own pleasures — including visits to Callaway Gardens or seeing the Gaddy's Christmas lights— longer nights mean increased danger on the roads. You...
Distracted Driving – Is it still an issue?
Slow down, save money … and lives
How many times has the following happened to you? You’re speeding down GA Hwy 85 when you spot a Georgia State Trooper car. You quickly hit the brakes and slow down, relieved that you didn’t get caught … this time. Now take a minute to think about what could have...
I’m borrowing my friend’s car … am I covered?
Most people have an idea of what’s covered and not covered under their various insurance policies. But here at The Complete Insurance Source, we get a lot of questions about borrowing or loaning a car. Now that summer is here, and you might be looking to borrow your...
Be Prepared for Tornado Season
Tornadoes can happen throughout the year, but peak tornado season begins in March and runs through May. These storms can affect all of Georgia, but trends show the northern half of our state is the most susceptible. Homes close to a tornado are often damaged...
Help us help you!
As part of our customer service commitment to you, we regularly perform reviews of your account; monitoring any significant increases in premium, checking for missing credits, and reviewing coverages. If there are no recommended changes, your policies will...
Making Smart Savings Choices
In today's unsettled economy, many people are looking for ways to stretch their money—but sometimes this includes altering insurance coverages to dangerously low levels or dropping coverage entirely. If you’re thinking about changing your coverage to save money,...
Do You Need Rental Car Insurance?
Maybe you’ve been here before. You’ve just come off the plane, picked up your baggage and gone to the rental car counter. You’re tired from the flight, about to begin an ambitious vacation or a challenging business project. And, this is the point at which you’re...
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HOME INSURANCE ARTICLES
3 Important Things About Fire Extinguishers
Whether your Georgia home is a three-story Tudor, a skyline-grazing apartment, or an RV on wheels, you need at least one fire extinguisher for it. But if you don’t have the right one, or you haven’t checked it recently, you may have a false sense of security rather...
Why Homeowners Insurance Premiums Are Rising and What You Can Do
Many people can expect their homeowners insurance rates to go up this year — along with the cost of materials and supplies — in this economy. Several factors are behind the rising rates. Severe weather events continue to cause serious damage and costly insurance...
Condo or Condon’t — Condo Insurance
You’ve taken the plunge and opted for condo life. Now that the papers are signed, it seems like everything is taken care of for you—building maintenance, roof repairs, landscaping, insurance, etc. It’s time to relax because everything is covered,...
Update Your Home Without Emptying Your Wallet
Quick, easy, inexpensive – whoever thought those adjectives could apply to home improvement projects in Georgia? But, they can! To spruce up your home on a budget, check out these five ideas for projects that yield maximum results with minimal effort and cost: Paint:...
Fire Extinguishers for Your Home
3 Important Things to Know About Fire Extinguishers Whether your Georgia home is a two-story Cape Cod, a skyline-grazing apartment, or an RV on wheels, you need at least one fire extinguisher for it. But if you don’t have the right one, or you haven’t checked it...
Make home safety a priority while you’re away for the holidays
The holidays can be a great time to get out of town to visit family you rarely get to see, hit the slopes, or flee to the beach. Regardless of how you spend your time away, you need to ensure your house stays safe while you’re gone. A house left empty can be an...
Inland Flood Coverage
You have probably seen in news stories lately that unexpected flooding can occur to anyone, anytime — whether you live in or near a flood-prone area or not. The good news is that our optional Inland Flood coverage can help you proactively prepare for the unexpected,...
10 Things to Do to Prepare Your Home for Fall
Fall is a wonderful time in Georgia — if your home is ready for it. Yes, this is the time of year to fix small problems before they become big, and big ones before they become catastrophic. Here are 10 tips to help: Look up. Examine your roof closely. Remove moss,...
Be Careful When You Play With Fire, Even in the Backyard
It’s a great feeling to hang out with friends and family around a blazing fire in your backyard in Georgia — unless, of course, that fire blazes a little too much. While a fire pit can be a wonderful addition to your home, all fires are potentially dangerous. So...
Do You Have Enough Coverage to
Rebuild Your Home?
Imagine how devastating it would be to lose your home in a fire. Now imagine not being able to rebuild it completely because you didn’t have the correct amount of insurance. Selecting the proper amount of coverage is the single most important decision you can make...
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BUSINESS INSURANCE ARTICLES
Why is my Worker’s Comp. policy being audited?
This information is provided to help you save money at audit time, and possibly avoid a large additional premium. Your policy may be subject to verification of your payroll or gross sales (receipts) records at the expiration of your policy through an audit process. ...
Be Prepared for Tornado Season
Tornadoes can happen throughout the year, but peak tornado season begins in March and runs through May. These storms can affect all of Georgia, but trends show the northern half of our state is the most susceptible. Homes close to a tornado are often damaged...
Help us help you!
As part of our customer service commitment to you, we regularly perform reviews of your account; monitoring any significant increases in premium, checking for missing credits, and reviewing coverages. If there are no recommended changes, your policies will...
Making Smart Savings Choices
In today's unsettled economy, many people are looking for ways to stretch their money—but sometimes this includes altering insurance coverages to dangerously low levels or dropping coverage entirely. If you’re thinking about changing your coverage to save money,...
What is General Liability Insurance and do I need it?
Commercial general liability insurance (CGL) protects your business in the event that someone makes a claim against it for bodily harm or property damage. On a daily basis, your company touches the lives of many people, including contractors, clients, customers and...
Worker’s Compensation FAQ
Worker's CompensationIf you regularly employ three or more persons in your Georgia business, you are required to provide the benefits.Yes, as long as they are regular. A regular part-time employee works regularly on a part-time basis. Such as employees who only work...
Professional Liability
Do I need Professional Liability? Professionals that operate their own businesses need professional liability insurance in addition to an in-home business or business owner's policy. This protects them against financial losses from lawsuits filed against them by their...
What Insurance Should My Business Have?
Most businesses need to purchase at least the following four types of insurance: Property Insurance: Property insurance compensates you if the property you use in your business is lost or damaged as the result of various types of common perils such as fire or theft....
Insuring Your Home Based Business
Insuring Your Home Based Business An extremely small business, such as one operated by one or two people out of a home, may not need workers compensation insurance. But it often needs more property and liability insurance than is provided in a typical homeowners...
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