Showing posts with label being prepared.. Show all posts
Showing posts with label being prepared.. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Will your mind be clear when you take a cruise?


Taking a nice long cruise in your motorcycle can be a lot of fun. I see many people become lost as to what type of motorcycle coverage they really need so, just what do you need to look for in a motorcycle insurance policy? Here are some quick tips to help.

Protecting Yourself And Passengers

You are required by state law to carry liability coverage to help protect others in case you're found at fault in an accident. It's the law!

Medical Payments - This coverage provides payments for reasonable medical treatment for you or another injured person in the event of an accident.

Uninsured / Underinsured Motorist - This protection will cover damages caused by those drivers who fail to carry any insurance at all, or don't carry enough to pay for the damages.

Protecting Your Motorcycle

Collision - Pays for the repairs or replacement of your motorcycle in the case of a covered accident. Generally, you'll use this coverage if you are at fault, but in other cases it can be used even if you're not at fault and the other insurance company is slow to settle the claim. Once they do, your insurance company will refund you back your deductible.

Comprehensive - This motorcycle insurance coverage pays for covered losses from damages caused by peril other than collision. Typically, this would include fire, theft, vandalism, storm damage and other covered causes.

Added Equipment Coverage - Have you added on some custom options to your motorcycle? You may need to have this coverage added to your policy. It covers a loss for equipment that was not included as standard equipment, or equipment that was not permanently installed by the manufacturer. This is an important coverage to consider adding.

Towing - This option provides for reimbursement of towing charges up to the policy limit in the event your motorcycle breaks down.

Rental Reimbursement - In the event of a covered loss, if you also have comp and collision coverage on your policy, you can have rental transportation while your motorcycle is being repaired. You'll be able to rent a car and the policy will reimburse your expense up to the policy limits.

Or

Roadside Assistance/Trip Interruption

Roadside Assistance coverage provides you with the following benefits:
  • Provides towing to the nearest qualified repair facility and necessary labor at the place of disablement when the vehicle is disabled due to mechanical or electrical breakdown, battery failure, flat tire, lockout, insufficient supply of fuel, oil, water or other fluids, or entrapment in snow, mud, water or sand within 100 feet of the roadway.
  • Toll-free number to call for help.
  • Service is available anywhere in the U.S. and Canada, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • When using a qualified repair facility, Progressive will pay them directly for covered services.
  • Assistance even if your vehicle breaks down in your driveway.
  • Prompt response time and quality service.

If you contact a service provider on your own or if you directly pay for any roadside service that is covered under your policy, you can still report your claim to us and your request for reimbursement will be processed according to the coverage provided under your policy.

Trip interruption coverage

Trip interruption coverage is provided for mechanical breakdowns and covered comprehensive and collision losses. The mechanical breakdown or covered loss must occur more than 100 miles from your primary residence.

The coverage provides daily maximums of $100 for lodging, $50 for alternative transportation, and $50 for food while the covered vehicle is being repaired, up to $500 per occurrence.

Other Discounts

Multiple Motorcycles - Many motorcycle insurers will offer a multi-cycle discount if you have more than one motorcycle on the same policy. This discount can really add up over time, so check to see that a company offers this coverage if this applies to you.


Motorcycle Safety Course Discount - This is another discount you may be eligible for if you have passed a motorcycle safety course. Generally, the discount applies for up to 3 years after certification.

So, lets make sure we have covered all our basis and are able to enjoy the cruise instead of thinking are we really fully covered!

Thursday, July 19, 2012

What documents you should include in your emergency bag to prepare for a natural disaster.



Being prepared is not only necessary but will also provide you
with peace of mind during this stressful time. When and where
a disaster might strike is impossible to predict. You might have
only a few minutes or a couple hours' notice to gather your
family, take what you can and make your way to a
safe location. Keep in mind hurricane season runs from June to
November.
By creating an emergency bag, you'll have all of
your important documents and files ready to go whenever you
need to leave home in a hurry. An emergency bag is made up of
your most important and irreplaceable papers,
photos, mementos, and a backup of your computer. You will
also need a camera to take pictures of the damage to the
property after the disaster. It's best to keep these items in
plastic, ziploc bags. We recommend you use the two-
gallon bags as they will easily protect and secure most of your
folders, files and papers. Put the bags in a waterproof and
fireproof lockbox. If you don't have one, we recommend you
pick one up, or consider double-bagging
these valuables.
Imagine how hard life would be after a
disaster without insurance papers, birth certificates and your
computer files. To protect your family from that nightmare,
your emergency bag should include:
  •  Apartment and condo leases
  •  Home or other property deeds (mortgage, etc.)
  •  Estate documents
  •  Homeowner's or renter's insurance documents
  •  Wills
  •  Life insurance policies
  •  Inventory of possessions and their value
  •  List of important phone numbers (family, friends, etc.)
  •  Flood Insurance documents
  •  Vehicle titles, leases, loan documents, etc.
  •  Financial statements (accounts, checks, tax returns, etc.)
  •  Stocks and bonds
  •  Copies of recent bills (power, water, etc.)
  •  Government financial assistance award letters
  •  Birth certificates or proof of citizenship
  •  Social Security cards
  •  Employment contracts or other legal documents
  •  Medical records, x-rays, benefits documents, etc.
  •  Education reports (report cards, acceptance letters)
  •  Passports
  •  Duplicate prescriptions from doctor
  •  Backup computer files (on a CD, DVD, etc.)
  •  Paperwork for your pets (medical records, registration, etc.)
  •  Copies of important keys