Nationwide Breaks Charitable Giving Record

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by Brandon Nguyen January 03, 2012 in Insurance Quotes

Across the country, more than 800 United Way chapters benefit.

Nationwide’s annual United Way campaign pulls together employees across the company. That’s never been as true as it was this year. More than 72 percent of Nationwide associates pledged during the 2011 campaign, breaking last year’s participation record. Combined with agent and retiree pledges, employees raised more than $7.7 million.

“Nationwide’s commitment to making a difference in the community is truly driven by our people, who have once again demonstrated what it means to be On Your Side through their support of United Way,” said Gary Douglas, president and COO of Nationwide Agribusiness and chairman of Nationwide’s 2011 United Way campaign.

The campaign dollars will go to more than 800 local United Ways across the country, based on ZIP codes selected by participating associates. These local o

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Things to Remember When Considering Home Staging as a Career

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by Nicholas Rogers January 03, 2012 in Home Insurance Topics

A lot of in people take their talents for granted. Some just ignore these natural skills that theyve got while some assume that they simply dont have what it takes. If only you can recognize your true talents that can help you build a successful business then you might be giving more importance to these innate talents and skills.

Have You ever considered home staging as a career? If you arent sure that youve got enough skills or talents to be successful as a home stager, there are a lot of home staging classes out there that can help you hone those skills and become a successful home stager.

If you have a lot of creative juices flowing within you, then you are halfway there. You do not have to be an interior design professional to consider home staging as a career. alkaline water benefits. You just need a little help from the home staging courses to help you hone those creative skills. By then you will be doing just fine.

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Life Insurance Scammer Fails to Show for Sentencing

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by Brandon Nguyen December 16, 2011 in Insurance Quotes

An arrest warrant was issued for Bridgette Buckner, a 50-year-old woman charged with two counts of mail and wire fraud, for failing to show for sentencing August 17. Buckners insurance fraud had yielded her close to $70,000 before the Chicago womans criminal activities were halted by law enforcement.

Bridgette Buckners Criminal Road to Riches

Buckner began her criminal pursuits as an insurance scammer when, in 2007, she filed three separate claims with her employer, HSBC, totaling $60,000 for the deaths of her two young children and her FBI husband who had died in the line of duty. With forged and fake documents in hand to back up her claim, she was awarded thousands and left HSBC to begin working for Hallmark Services Corp., the next and last employer to be a victim of her fraudulent activities.

Only a few months into her employment with Hallmark, Buckner filed yet another claim for the death of a fictitious child, landing her a quick $10,000.

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No room at the inn? Travel Guard has a plan that protects travelers from hotel overbooking.

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by Danielle Bailey December 11, 2011 in Insurance News

Hotels will sometimes overbook their rooms. Similar to the airlines, they are counting on at least a few people having to cancel or failing to show up, but for frequent travelers or travelers on a holiday, the practice can be disastrous.

When you arrive at your hotel, however, you want the room you reserved. So, what happens when the hotel overbooks AND it can’t find alternative accommodations AND that results in your having to fork over additional money in a region that is clearly packed with travelers?

Travel Guard has a few travel insurance plans with a unique benefit. I

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