Out of the Norm Questions to Ask When House Hunting
When shopping for or buying your Manatee County home, you probably have a list of questions to ask your realtor. Here are 3 additional questions to include.
The Best Times to Buy Home Insurance
Clients will often ask if there is a best time of the year to purchase or shop their homeowners insurance. Shelli Ensminger of Anderson & Associates outlines the basics in this quick tip video.
Groundhog Day 2017 – And What You Should Know
Spring may be just around the corner. At least that’s the word from Staten Island Chuck. Just before 7:30 a.m., New York City’s official Groundhog Day prognosticator crawled out of his burrow and looked for his shadow, but to no avail. An early spring is [...]
What Is Cruise Insurance and Should I Purchase It?
When planning your cruise, you are probably not spending that much time thinking about what could wrong while you are on the ship. And that’s fine! You shouldn’t have to. But you should have a contingency plan in place just in case there is an [...]
Is There Such a Thing as Dorm Room Insurance? If So, Do I Need It?
If you’re moving into a dorm, you might think that you don’t need insurance. These dorms are usually kept and managed by the university, so many students assume that they are already insured—while this might not actually be the case. The truth is that the [...]
Distracted Driving Is Not Just Using Your Phone While Driving
According to the state department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, there were almost 50,000 crashes involving distracted driving in Florida, in 2016, which is more than five crashes every hour. When most people hear the term “distracted driving,” they think it is referring to [...]
Announcement: Allstate Donates $1,000 to the Family Partnership Center in honor of Shelli Ensminger’s volunteerism
Family Partnership Center Of Manatee County is pleased to receive $1,000 from The Allstate Foundation in honor of Independent Agent Michele Ensminger's volunteerism.
High or Low Deductibles, the Logic Behind Both
When it comes time to choose an insurance plan, you probably will have a few options. One of the biggest factors to consider is your deductible.
5 Things You Need to Know about Rental Cars and Insurance
While many people believed that ride-sharing apps like Lyft and Uber would put an end to the need for rental cars, people are renting cars more than ever!
Breast Cancer Awareness – Local Events in Manasota
It's October which is widely known as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Every year, we like to find one survivor’s story that we can really draw from.