Hurricane Storm Terminology – Know the Terms!

Keep these terms in mind so you know when to start preparations for incoming weather. Tropical Cyclone: A warm-core, non-frontal, synoptic-scale cyclone, originating over tropical or subtropical waters, with organized deep convection and a closed surface wind circulation about a well-defined center. Once formed, a tropical cyclone is maintained by the extraction of heat energy…

Wash your Hands – September is National Food Safety Month

National Food Safety Month Spotlights Foodborne Illness Detection and Protection “Food safety and security is the top priority for America’s one million restaurants,” said Sherman Brown, senior vice president of the National Restaurant Association’s ServSafe food safety and handling program. “With over 130 million meals served daily, learning how to detect and protect against foodborne…

Moving forward … the Gary Waldych legend

It is official – Gary Waldych is leaving the insurance world… and he will be missed. So where is life going to take him? Concerned he would be less than forthcoming with his personal adventures, I decided to make some up and get him thinking: Trip to Space African Safari Sail the 7 Seas When…

Bethany Miller Named 2016 Outstanding CSR of the Year in Maryland

The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research has announced that Bethany Miller is the 2016 Outstanding CSR of the Year recipient for the state of Maryland. To qualify for this top state honor, Bethany Miller submitted the winning essay on the topic, “Many in our industry came into insurance by chance, but have built…

$50 Ticket – If you don’t show your auto insurance card!

Maryland will require each vehicle to carry an insurance identification card starting October 1, 2017. If you keep your id card in your personal device – the electronic version will work. I immediately downloaded my id card in to my cell phone. Then I thought for a minute. Realized, on occasion I may let my…