Saturday, February 16, 2013

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Joel McKinnon

Farmers Insurance

875 Blake Ave SW
New Phila, OH 44663
(Driving Directions)
Phone:(330) 339-3431
Fax:(330) 339-3478
Connect with Me:facebooktwitterlinkedingoogle
autohomelifebusiness

Monday, February 4, 2013

Everyone loves Discounts on their Insurance



Ohio Insurance discounts for your car and home

Get multi-line discounts:
If you have AutoHome and Life1 insurance with Farmers, you might save on your Car insurance quote and on your Home insurance quote!
Farmers Next GenerationSM Homeowners:
The policy offers coverages you’ll want for your home, flexibility in choosing coverage options, and discounts to stretch your insurance dollar. Alternative Fuel Discount:
First-ever discount for those who drive hybrids and other alternative fuel vehicles. Save on all major coverages.
Contact us to discuss coverages and discounts available in WA.

AUTO INSURANCE DISCOUNTS

  • Affinity - Dr, RN, Teachers, Police, Fire Fighter, EMT, and many more
  • Auto/Home
  • Auto/Renters
  • Auto/Mobilehome-Specialty Dwelling
  • Auto/Life
  • Alternative Fuel
  • Distant Student
  • Early Shopping
  • Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)
  • Good Student
  • Mature Driver
  • Multi-Car
  • New Car Credit
  • Paying your insurance in full
  • Teen Driver
  • Transfer

HOME INSURANCE DISCOUNTS

  • Auto Home
  • New Home
  • Home Life
  • Non-Smoker
  • Home Renovation
  • Protective Devices
  • Home Safety

    LANDLORD POLICY

  • Home Renovation       
         Be sure to give us a call  to see what discounts we can get for you. 



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Joel McKinnon

Farmers Insurance

875 Blake Ave SW
New Phila, OH 44663
(Driving Directions)
Phone:(330) 339-3431
Fax:(330) 339-3478
Connect with Me:facebooktwitterlinkedingoogle
autohomelifebusiness

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Key Person life insurance - Is your business being left "high and dry"





As an insurance professional it is our job to make sure you, our clients have the proper protection you need to protect your family, your assets and your future.  Most generally we as agents do this through providing you with auto, home & business insurance coverages.

That being said there tends to be a "gap" in most of the households & businesses we review.  Of course you have the occasional need to increase dwelling coverage, or auto liability limits but where we see families unprotected time and time again is on the life insurance side of things.  We work our entire life to provide our families with a nice home, nice cars, fun "toys" yet we tend to forget to cover the one thing that allows all of that to happen US.  If your family lost you most generally they would also lose their way of life.  Most of the families we meet with depend on dual incomes to run their lift style, to pay for their bills, and to put food on their tables, yet most don't spend the $20 - $30 a month for life insurance.   Instead we spend that money on cell phones, tablets, coffee, soda, tobacco and other tehcy gadgets that in 6-12 months will generally still hold no value to us, and we will have moved onto something else all while leaving our family open to major issues down the road should you our your spouse die.

As small business owners this also applies to us - Most of us have 1-2 KEY EMPLOYEES in our business that help us to run the day to day operations, heck in some instances they run the business.  As business owners what are you doing to protect the future of your business should something happen to that key employee?  Just as you are a key "employee" to your family providing the cash needed to run that operation, your employees are the key to your business and the future of it.  As business owners we need to make sure we are taking the time to evaluate our position, to make sure we are protecting the future of our business not only against fire, and theft, and liability law suites, but also against the death of a key employee.

This week I came across an article I would like to share with you, and you can get to this article by clicking HERE - but below I would like to share and point out a few key paragraphs.  Please, for your sake take the time to protect your family, and your business should something happen to you or to a key "employee."





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Joel McKinnon

Farmers Insurance

875 Blake Ave SW
New Phila, OH 44663
(Driving Directions)
Phone:(330) 339-3431
Fax:(330) 339-3478
Connect with Me:facebooktwitterlinkedingoogle
autohomelifebusiness

MORE than the "Sportskids of the Year" - WOW



This may easily be one of the most inspirational stories I have ever heard - As a parent of 3 I hope and pray that my kids would show this level of support for one another - Sports aside the bond that these two brothers share is special, its a bond that you typically on see in the movies, and a story that normally requires the minds hollywood to dream -

Here is a brief part of the article from SI Kids, and below is a brief video highlighting the story, and showcasing the kids getting the "SportsKids of the year award" -
















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Joel McKinnon

Farmers Insurance

875 Blake Ave SW
New Phila, OH 44663
(Driving Directions)
Phone:(330) 339-3431
Fax:(330) 339-3478
Connect with Me:facebooktwitterlinkedingoogle
autohomelifebusiness

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Nasty Road Conditions, Stay in but if you must go out....




Whether it’s rain, snow or ice, the best strategy for dealing with nasty road conditions is to stay home. Unfortunately, it’s not always possible to stay off rainy, icy, or snowy roads so if you do have to drive, slow down, heighten your focus and adopt a defensive driving strategy.
Here is some info that may help you stay safe on the road in bad weather:
  • About your brakes — Many people tend to slam on the brakes at the first sign of trouble. Result: The wheels may lock up causing you to lose control of your vehicle and slide into surrounding traffic. If you begin to slide and your car is equipped with an anti-lock braking system (ABS) — most late model vehicles are — gradually apply pressure to the brakes. If you don’t have ABS, pump the brakes slowly until they grab. Fight the inclination to slam on your brakes.
  • About your headlights — Driving in fog and snow is dangerous and often difficult. If you have fog lights, use them. Don’t use your high beams as they may reflect moisture and may make it more difficult to see. Always use your regular headlights, and if your vision is impaired, find a safe spot and pull off the road.
  • About your eyes — Precipitation may affect your focus and concentration as your eyes may become fixed on the repetitive motion of the falling rain or snow. Keep your focus on the road ahead but keep your eyes moving — check your rear and side view mirrors to keep track of what’s coming up behind you and alongside.
More space, more time
Give yourself a space cushion — room in front of you, behind you and next to you. This allows you more time to react if the car in front of you stops suddenly or if an accident occurs around you. If you are on a multiple lane highway, try to keep a lane between your car and the cars next to you.
Remember, if you’ve got a choice, opt for the safer one and stay home.








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Joel McKinnon

Farmers Insurance

875 Blake Ave SW
New Phila, OH 44663
(Driving Directions)
Phone: (330) 339-3431
Fax: (330) 339-3478
Connect with Me: facebook twitter linkedin google
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