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LUXURY VINYL FLOORING CAN REDUCE REPLACEMENT COSTS AFTER A FLOOD

When your basement floods, the floor is the first thing that needs to be replaced. This is often the most expensive part of a water damage claim. When considering flooring, it’s best to have something that durable and waterproof. Any steps you can take to reduce the amount of a water claim will help protect your insurance rates in the long run. READ MORE

TRAIN AND PREPARE YOUR EMPLOYEES TO STAY SAFE IN THE HEAT

The health and safety of your employees should be one of your biggest concerns when they are working outside in this summer heat. There are many things you as an employer can do to help prevent any incidents caused by the heat. Listed below are a few ways you can keep your employees safe out in the heat. READ MORE

PHISHING SCAMS: DON'T TAKE THE BAIT!

Phony emails have been streaming into our inboxes for years. Why do we still get duped? Scammers have crafted new ways to get our attention. We will toss the email from the African Prince, but we jump on the message that comes from our bosses. How do the scammers do it?

Sometimes, they use your own email system against you.

In April, a large nonprofit lost $21,000 to a scammer posing as their Executive Director. They used the Director's email address to instruct staff to send payment via a doctored invoice with banking information. They took the bait and sent the money. READ MORE

Brock-Norton Insurance Agency Supports Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Chantilly, VA – April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month in Virginia. Brock-Norton Insurance Agency encourages its employees, and all other drivers, to put down the phone and buckle-up.

Company officials say that Brock-Norton Insurance Agency will use Distracted Driving Awareness Month as an opportunity to remind motorists of the dangers of using a handheld phone while driving and other distracted driving behaviors. READ MORE

Employment Practices Liability

A male Salesperson filed a discrimination claim against his employer when he learned about the compensation of his female counterparts. His complaint? The female Sales staff were being paid the same amount that he was. He felt his salary should be higher because he was a male. This really happened.

A plaintiff alleged his employer discriminated against him on the basis of his age and disability. He further alleged that he was terminated in retaliation for filing a workers compensation claim and for complaining about the discrimination. Travelers spent more than $175,000 defending the case and paid $142,000 in settlement costs. This really happened.

Employee harassment and discrimination claims affect all types of companies. The EEOC has reported double digit increases in the number of cases received each year. Legal costs to combat these claims can run $250,000 or more.

How is your company protected? READ MORE

Smart Tips for Smartphone Use

Given their global and cultural impact, it seems a bit hard to believe that smartphones are still a young technology. Facebook and Twitter, for example, both predate the first versions of the iPhone.

In fewer than 10 years, smartphones have gone from non-existent to essential. According to a report from Pew Research Center, nearly 80 percent of U.S. residents own smartphones — a number that rises to 92 percent for those under the age of 30. READ MORE

Reasons for Car Insurance

A friend of mine asked me to read her nephews essay that he wrote for one of his scholarship applications. It is a very good essay and clearly explains what many people don't understand about why we all need car insurance. Please take the time to read and if you have any questions about your own insurance, don't hesitate to contact me directly. READ MORE

COVERAGE. EDUCATION. SUPPORT.

When dealing with the unknown, it is good to have an experienced partner at your side. Brock-Norton Insurance Agency brings 40 years of insurance and risk management experience to help you make the right decisions to protect your most important assets.

Whether covering your home, your cars or your company, Brock-Norton will help you find the best solution at a competitive price. Our core principles are Coverage, Education and Support, and we appreciate the opportunity to deliver those to you.