The 2020-2021 academic year is right around the corner, and the coronavirus pandemic has upended the college world, like everything else. Not only has COVID-19 impacted short-term college operations and student summer plans, but the virus could end up being the catalyst that changes the model of higher education in the long term. Here are […]
Because of a long-term rise in the employment rate for women of all ages, the percentage of women ages 62 to 64 who are fully insured for Social Security retirement benefits based on their own work records has increased significantly since 1980. To qualify for Social Security benefits, people must work in jobs where they […]
Auto Insurers are giving back due to decreased driving from Coronavirus Shelter-at-Home orders As the coronavirus has changed daily life for nearly all Americans, essential or non-essential. An unintended consequence is with fewer drivers on the road and decreased miles driven, which means fewer accidents for Auto Insurance companies to pay claims for. In […]
Insurance Broker vs Insurance Agent? The terms Insurance Broker and Insurance Agent are often used interchangeably and they may be thought of as the same, but there are differences. The main difference is in the perspective of each insurance professional. In some cases, “Insurance Agents” are also referred to as “Captive Agents”. How are […]
Once a wildfire starts, it’s up to the firefighters to put it out. But there are steps you can take to help keep the fire from your home, and secure the safety of you and your family. Studies have shown that the vast majority of homes lost to wildfires could have been saved if their […]
I’m pretty confident that if you asked anyone who has ever owned a rental property you would get an overwhelming response that it’s not as lucrative or easy as they thought it would be. In fact, owning a rental property can be a major pain, and end up costing you a ton of money! I […]
I was recently asked this question by one of our Weber Insurance clients, and thought I would share the answer here for our readers. There are a lot of things that go into homeowners and auto insurance rates, one of them being credit. I’ve heard a lot of complaints from people who don’t like the fact […]
Why do my auto insurance rates keep going up even though my car is getting older? At Weber Insurance, many of our clients ask this question so I would like to address it from a couple of angles. First things first, even though it’s called car/auto insurance, it covers more than just your car. It […]
