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10 Ways to Reduce the Cost of Insuring Teenagers
It’s graduation time, the time of year when parents ask why their kids still seem so young. Being a parent of a teenager is tough and can easily increase the cost of your auto insurance by a lot, costing you substantially more money.
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Spotlight With Sarah: Featuring Dana Mayhew
Introducing "Spotlight With Sarah," featuring United Agencies Employee Benefits expert Sarah Prince. Tune in as Sarah Interviews HR Rockstars and industry professionals she meets every day! Spotlight With SarahFeatured Spotlight: Dana Mayhew In this episode Sarah...
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California Gov. Newsom Proposes Penalty To Fund Health Insurance Subsidies
Many young husbands and wives feel financial penalized for being married. If they were single, each would qualify for a federal tax credit to help reduce the cost of their health insurance premiums. As a married couple, they get nothing.
read moreDrawing Inspiration from the End of iTunes
Apple announced they were closing down the iTunes application and spinning it off into three different programs. I was struck with some heavy nostalgia. I remember the first time I downloaded iTunes onto my computer and later to my phone. Music and movies immediately...
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California Assembly Passes Individual Health Insurance Mandate Bill
On Wednesday, the California Assembly passed a bill establishing the California Health Care Coverage Shared Responsibility Act. The bill, AB 414, aims to create a statewide individual mandate for health insurance.
read moreAs a California Resident, How Much Should I Insure My Home For?
As a California resident, How much should I insure my house for? The answer is much more than you may think. At United Agencies Insurance, we are regularly asked the question, “how much insurance do I really need to have on my home?” The answer, of course, varies for each person, especially as a resident of California. We address many of those questions in this article listed below.
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Spotlight With Sarah: Featuring Chantal Mariotti
In this episode Sarah Prince of United Agencies Insurance interviews Chantal Mariotti of Executive HR Consulting Group. Chantal is an HR professional with many years of experience in the hospitality and banking industries. Watch the interview now.
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Uber, Lyft: What You Need to Know About Rideshare Insurance
If you are driving for Uber or Lyft, remember there gaps in coverage that can put drivers at high risk of damage, money, and liability, which is why United Agencies is a trusted name is helping get rideshare drivers properly insured, covered and protected.
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PEOs or Fully Insured Plans: Which is Right for Your Business?
Health insurance benefits are important to employers of all shapes and sizes, and the issues small business owners face can be challenging.
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4 Top Tips for Saving on Car Insurance
With the state of the economy today, many people are looking carefully at all of their expenses in an effort to save money. Insurance costs can be a big portion of people’s expenses, and it is no surprise that many people are looking to cut costs on their insurance, wherever they can.
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Justice Department Sides with Court, Says ACA Should Be Struck Down
Recently, the U.S. Department of Justice said it supports a federal judge’s ruling that the entire Affordable Care Act “is unconstitutional” and should be overturned, signaling a major shift in the Trump administration’s stance on the Obama-era federal health care law.
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Introducing Spotlight With Sarah, Featuring Norma Castaneda
Introducing "Spotlight With Sarah," featuring United Agencies Employee Benefits expert Sarah Prince. Tune in as Sarah Interviews HR Rockstars and industry professionals she meets every day! Spotlight With SarahFeatured Spotlight: Norma Castaneda In this episode Sarah...
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Hello Friends, A big part of my job is to get a final signature (in most cases) on a policy renewal, so, I spend a lot of time thinking about signatures. They are weird. Signatures are easily forged, usually illegible, and in some cases, not even consistent from the...
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Absence Management & Leave Laws Webinar, May 14, 2019
Join United Agencies Insurance along with Abigail O’Connell, Senior Counsel at Sun Life Financial, to learn about the major recent changes, as well as impending new laws.
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Paid Parental Leave: U.S. Policies Are Changing
Currently, U.S. law does not require paid parental leave of any kind. At this time, forty-one nations guarantee their citizens paid parental leave to care for and bond with a new child. Sadly, the United States is not one of them. In fact, the U.S. ranks...
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Top 10 Most Expensive Cars to Insure in 2019
We recently published a blog post featuring the Top 10 Cheapest Cars to Insure in 2019, and due to its popularity, we decided to post an article featuring the most expensive cars to cover. We think you might be surprised at the findings! Keep in mind, this is not a...
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Motorcycle Insurance in California – Ride with Peace of Mind
Spring is here! Whether you're excited about long, scenic rides observing the California super-blooms, or you need coverage for everyday bike riding in the city, United Agencies can help get you the best motorcycle insurance policy available. Our...
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DOL Proposes to Raise Salary Level for Overtime Exemption
The Department of Labor has proposed an increase in the salary-level threshold for white-collar exemptions to $35,308 per year from $23,660.
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Renters Insurance – High Value at a Low Cost
Home is where you “hang your hat,” and keeping the things that matter to you protected is what matters to us. At United Agencies, we can help you get your belongings protected at affordable rates.
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Top 10 Cheapest Cars to Insure in 2019
One of the biggest issues drivers are concerned with today is the cost of insurance coverage, and where they can lock in the lowest premiums.
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