November 2018 Newsletter

In this season of thankfulness, we are especially grateful for you! Wishing you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving.

Heading South for the Winter? Heading south to avoid the harsh winter months? Consider this checklist to ensure your home stays safe and sound while you’re gone. Protect you Winter Nest All About the Space Needle Renovation Seattle's Space Needle has taken on some major renovations. It is now stronger, more transparent, and will house a new glass floor in the restaurant. Read More... Plan Your Visit Happy Thanksgiving Do you have a Thanksgiving tradition or ritual, like jumping in leaves or saying what you are thankful for? Here are some ideas to help you spark inspiration. Thanksgiving Traditions  60 Things to be Thankful for

Updates to your WA State Driver's License A new look is coming to your Washington driver's license that includes the phrase "Federal Limits Apply" and a new number formatting. The new phrase identifies standard licenses that do not comply with the Real ID Act. The new numbering system enhances privacy by using a randomly generated number not related to your name or date of Birth. Additional Information Daylight Savings It's that time of year where it starts getting dark early. It's also a good reminder to change the batteries in your alarms and detectors. The History of Daylight Savings Help Our Community Referral Program October Referrals: We will be donating $120 to Northwest Harvest November Charity: Community Youth Services National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week Read more about our referral program... #CAREvalues #Relationships #helpourcommunity #referrals

Agent Spotlight

Congratulations to our very own COO, Kendra, for being recognized as a 2018 40 under 40 honoree by South Sound Business Magazine. Read M ore... Say Congrats Ashley and Tricia returned safely from the Applied Net 2018 conference in Nashville with a lot of knowledge about our new system. Did you follow their journey on our Instagram page? #MakingInsuranceLookCool #Appliednet2018 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Introducing the new voice on the phone, Sheila! Sheila is located at the front desk in the University Place office as our Administrative Coordinator. She likes to knit, garden, cook, bake, and root on our Mariners. She and husband Mike love being outdoors and hiking. Welcome Sheila Introducing our new Commercial Lines Account Manager, Jennifer! She’s been in insurance for 10 years with experience working for a carrier, wholesaler, and retail agency. She has 2 kids and a new fiancé. They love to go over to the beach and surf or skim board, camp, hike, do crafty things, and play lacrosse.  Welcome Jen

Insurance Institute of Highway Safety’s Vehicle Research Center, Ruckersville, VA

Kendra went to visit the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety’s Vehicle Research Center in Virginia.  Three takeaways from the experience: 1. PEMCO (and our industry) through IIHS has improved vehicle safety in the United States.   2. Data, coupled with drives on the test track, show the promise of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) – and some of the limitations.   3. The data also showed that we can expect repair costs for these systems will cause an increase in auto insurance premiums, until enough ADAS are on the roads to decrease frequency at a level to overcome the higher severity.

Partner UP Open House Thank you to those who attended our Partner UP Open House. It was a great opportunity to meet our fellow UP businesses.

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W inter Weather Prep

Cold temperatures and harsh conditions can damage homes and create challenges on the road. Make sure you are prepared to protect you, your home, and your passengers.   Watch this Quick Video... Winter Home Prep I nfo Graph Winter Driving Prep Info Graph

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