Blog - Barbee Jackson

Turkey Fryer Safety Tips

Like many other Americans, this Thanksgiving our family will be deep frying our turkey. A time-honored tradition at the Barbee household. It is important to remember safety. According to the National Fire Protection Association, every year deep-fryer fires are responsible for more than $15 Million in property damage, 60 injuries and five (5) deaths each […]

Protection That Matters – Term Life Insurance

Now is the right time to protect your family against the devastating loss of a loved one with Term Life Insurance. Let’s face it, nobody wants to talk about the loss of a loved one. Death is one of the most difficult subjects to talk about and even harder to plan for. With that in […]

Florida Back-to-School Tax Holiday

Florida Back-to-School Tax Holiday August 3rd – 5th Yes, it’s that time of year again…Back-to-School Tax Holiday! First the bad news, our lawmakers in Tallahassee failed to include technology items like new computers in this years Tax Holiday. Last year you were able to get technology items up to $750 state tax free. In 2016 […]

Dealers Open Lot Insurance

One of the most valuable coverage options available to Dealerships is Dealers Open Lot (DOL) otherwise known as Physical Damage Coverage. DOL provides physical damage insurance for the dealerships inventory. This coverage comes in the form of comprehensive and collision for vehicles held for sale by the dealership. Why is this coverage option so critical […]

Florida Cargo Insurance

My insurance company told me that they won’t insure my cargo in Florida. Can I get cargo insurance on its own? More and more insurance companies are refusing to offer cargo insurance for Florida truckers. Our unique environment in Florida makes it tougher to haul certain kinds of cargo in our state. Refrigerated goods are […]

How to file a Commercial Truck Claim

I was just involved in an accident. What do I do? Vehicle accidents happen every day. They are one of the most common causes of injury and property damage in the country. Clients that drive big trucks have many of the same problems as other motorists on the road. People cut them off, they switch […]

Zurich Insurance to Non-Renew Dealerships

Zurich Insurance made historic news by announcing it will non-renew certain types of dealerships in Florida and other states across the United States. A Zurich Insurance spokesperson announced, “We are reshaping our auto dealer P&C portfolio to proactively address persistent underperformance due to the continued volatility associated with large and catastrophic hail losses, combined with […]

Auto Dealership Non-Renewal, What Now? – Zurich Insurance

With the recent announcement that Zurich Insurance will be non-renewing a large portion of their Auto Dealerships in Florida, as well as other select states, it leaves many business’ wondering what do we do now? The obvious answer is to find replacement coverage, but where should you start? What should you look for? What questions […]

2018 Hurricane Preparation – Florida

Memorial Day Weekend was a wakeup call that we need to take this, like every other hurricane season, seriously. We may not be able to control the weather, but we can control how prepared we are in the event of a storm making landfall. Planning on Leaving? Unlike earthquakes and […]

2018 Orlando Tow Show

We recently had the opportunity to attend the annual Tow Show in Orlando Florida. The tow show is an extraordinary event that brings together small business owners, tow vendors, and product vendors. The tow show really helps highlight the full spectrum of the towing industry. Every kind of vehicle used in towing was represented in […]