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COVID-19: Employee Health Insurance is Pivotal Now More Than Ever Before
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How Your Speeding Ticket Can Affect Your Car Insurance Coverage
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Fire Insurance: Why You Shouldn’t Ignore It
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4 Things You Should Keep in Mind When Hurricane Season Begins on June 1st
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Why You Should be Safeguarding Your Home Against the Valley’s Often Harsh Weather
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At Shepard Walton King, we’re more than excited to bring in the new year – and the new decade! A new year always brings new possibilities, and we want to take the opportunity to express the importance of having insurance coverage in 2020. If you’ve been putting off on finding…
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According to FBI statistics, in 2018, there were over 1.2 million burglaries committed in the country. This is a terrifying number, and we know that someone breaking into your home and stealing your prized and valuable possessions is a disturbing thought. It can leave you feeling hopeless and overwhelmed, especially…
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Recently, damages caused by floods were in the news again as thousands were affected by torrential downpours in the Midwest and rising waters from the Missouri River. Hundreds of families fled, but the damage was done. And now as temperatures are rising due to spring, experts warn that melted snow…
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There’s an old saying in Texas that goes, “If you don’t like the weather, just wait five minutes and it’ll change.” Any Texan can tell you that this is very true. We live in an unpredictable climate and the best preparation is to make sure that your property and items…
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Recently, the headlines have been dominated by the devastating wildfires in California. Over 250,000 acres were burned and over 13,000 structures or homes were lost to the fires statewide. This kind of tragedy could turn anyone’s life upside down, which is why having homeowners insurance is so critical. Although this…
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If you’ve been keeping up with the news lately, then you’re aware that trouble is brewing on our east coast. Hurricane Florence is expected to cause major damages. As you can imagine, this means that many residents of those areas are preparing for the worst. For Texans, this brings back…
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In late 2017 and early 2018, many South Texas residents found themselves in an unfamiliar situation: dealing with long stretches of near-freezing temperatures. This year began with temperatures dipping into the 30s during the first four days of January alone! Even snowfall was reported in many parts of the state.…
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Earlier this year, we were reminded just how deadly hurricanes can be and that no community, no matter its size, is immune to their destruction. High winds, torrential rainfall and flying debris caused billions of dollars in damage across the U.S., and thousands lost their homes. If your home were…
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Homeowners insurance is something that all Texans who’ve recently purchased a new residence should know about. Although we typically associate this type of insurance to protecting our homes against occurrences like fires, hurricanes and floods, there are other factors where your policy will come into play, like liability, dwelling insurance…
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June 1st through November 30th is a period that many Texans know as Hurricane Season. Many residing in the Valley typically believe that if a major storm hasn’t struck by the end of July, then the season is all clear. This couldn’t be further from the truth. As a matter…
