A Turner Blog
Reminder: Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Begins October 15
For 2020 coverage, open enrollment will run from October 15, 2019, to December 7, 2019. During the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) you can make changes to various aspects of your coverage. You can switch from Original Medicare to Medicare Advantage, or vice versa....
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Life and Health Coverage: Back to our Roots
This photo of me with my parents, Anne and Clarence Turner, was taken at the last Independent Agents and Brokers of South Carolina conference we attended before my dad passed away in 2013. When Dad started our agency in 1962, he was working as a direct life agent with...
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College Kids and Insurance
Congratulations! You have a college student! We understand firsthand how the process of preparing for college varies per family. Here are some important topics to think about when it comes to college insurance, especially if your child is in a dorm, taking a car...
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Protecting Your Jewelry On Vacation
It's almost time for vacation, and you are working your way down the packing list. If you are packing your valuable jewelry, be sure you have the insurance coverage you need. Your homeowners policy may only offer limited coverage for your jewelry, based on the type...
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Seven Things to Know about Water Leaks in Your Home
Chubb Insurance Company, one of our partners, reports that 45% of all of the homeowner losses they see are caused by water damage, with failure of plumbing supply systems as the #1 cause. According to a recent survey by Chubb, most Americans don’t think about...
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Teen Drivers: Teaching Your Teen About Road Safety
By Julie Turner I will never forget the feeling of watching my oldest child drive away for the first time. It was the spring of 2010, and Ross and I were working at a J.L. Mann Booster Club Golf Tournament. Our son rode to the golf course with me to help unpack the...
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The Turner Agency Inc. named one of #BestPlacesSC19
The Turner Agency Inc. was recently named as one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina. This fourteenth annual program was created by SC Biz News in partnership with the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and Best Companies Group. This survey-and-awards program...
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Hurricane Season is Coming: Are You Ready?
Hurricane season officially begins June 1 and ends November 30. During this time, we can expect a number of storms to develop in the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. According to the experts at the Insurance Information Institute (III), the 2019 Atlantic...
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Insuring Your Millennials as They Leave the Nest
Each May, parents all over are celebrating the fact that their child has graduated from college and is about to start a full-time job. Many of these same parents can’t wait to get their children off their personal insurance policies as well, and we get it! However,...
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Top Wedding Insurance Claims and Why You Should Protect Your Wedding Day
According to The Knot, the national average cost of a wedding in the United States last year was $33,931. This number included costs for the reception venue, photographer, event planner, band/DJ, florist, wedding dress, cake, officiant, catering, transportation,...
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