What would your answer be to the question, “Why do I buy insurance?” Likely, your answer would vary widely depending on the type of insurance. For instance, I bet with life insurance your answer would be along the lines of, “To take care of my loved one in case of a tragedy.” Which I consider …
Cliché’s are like constructive criticism…annoying to hear, but usually, or at least often, true. When I was in my 20’s I first heard the cliché, A Failure to Plan is Planning to Fail. The first time I heard it I thought it was rather clever…not as clever as, “Dear Lord, help me to be the …
It was my 7th year at Glidewell when a friend’s question altered not just my career…but the entire trajectory of Glidewell itself. We were reaching out to our customers, offering a quote for umbrella liability coverage. My friend’s (Chuck) response was, “Whatever Paul recommends, I’ll do…I trust him.” That comment changed everything. For the first …
Insurance can often pose difficult conundrums: It often feels (or is) to be a waste of money…but yet, when an expensive claim occurs that premium might suddenly feel (or be) a real bargain. And no one can insure for everything…but how do you know when and where to self-insure??? As someone once said, “Insurance…can’t live …
Not even GiiG’s Official Crystal Ball can predict what will happen next with Covid. Partially because Covid is so heinous even the world’s best epidemiologists struggle with forecasting its direction and impact. But mostly because GiiG’s Official Crystal Ball is just an old 8-ball that has become an office mascot. HOWEVER…GiiG’s 8-Ball does have some …
Insurance is like a life jacket. It is a bit of a nuisance when you do not need it, but when you do need it, you are more than thankful to have it. Without it, you could be one car wreck, illness, or house fire away from drowning—not in the ocean, but in debt. But …