Author: Julie Campbell

Julie Campbell has been writing professionally for over 15 years, following a brief career in the insurance industry, in which she took emergency claims while guiding and supporting policyholders through some of the most difficult moments in their lives. Today, she reports on the latest stories and most recent news in the insurance industry, with a particular focus on how current events are impacting everyday people. Follow Julie Campbell on Google+

Top 10 Mothers Day gift ideas for working moms

Julie Campbell
mothers day gift ideas for the working mom

All these great presents can conveniently be ordered online on sites like Amazon. When you’re shopping for Mothers Day gift ideas for working moms, the best presents are the ones that help to save time and money, that are indulgent, or that get the job done without any effort. Shopping early helps you to know you’ll have time to find the best gift ideas for working moms. The good news is that you’ve found this list of the top 10 gift ideas for working moms.  This will let you find…

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Trapped Suez Canal ship Ever Given insurance providers face millions in claims

Julie Campbell
Ever Given Insurance - Image of Cargo Ship

The owner of one of the largest container ships in the world is making massive insurance industry news. The Ever Given insurance claims following the container ship’s disastrous blockage of the Suez Canal are expected to total millions of dollars. In fact, insurance industry news sources were already predicting that total even if the massive ship had been rapidly refloated. The 247,000-ton, 1310-foot ship ran aground last Tuesday morning after it lost its steering. A dust storm and high winds contributed to the container ship’s loss of control, according to…

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Hippo insuretech agrees to $5 billion merger with Reinvent Technology Partners Z

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Insurance News Hippo insuretech has announced that it will be merging with SPAC #insurancenews

This makes the insurance business the latest of many to fuse with special purpose acquisition companies. Hippo insuretech has announced that it will be merging with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Reinvent Technology Partners Z. The deal has valued the Californian insurance technology company at about $5 billion. Hippo Enterprises first launched in 2015. The Hippo insuretech sells homeowners insurance directly to consumers, promising fast quotes in a minute or less and the ability to purchase a policy within 5 minutes. Once the transaction closes, the insurance technology company will…

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Do your employees need a supplemental accident benefit if they have a health plan?

Julie Campbell
Supplemental benefit accident health insurance with Allstate for small businesses explained #localagent #businessinsurance #accidentinsurance

Savvy employers are using this insurance to help workers to fill coverage gaps. A supplemental accident benefit, like other types of supplemental insurance policy, is a type of coverage that fills the gap left behind by many types of traditional health plan. Employers are increasingly offering this coverage as an appealing way to draw talented, loyal employees.  Employers give the employee the option to pay all or some of the costs of this coverage. Adding a supplemental accident benefit and other similar forms of “sidekick” coverage to a benefits package,…

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Allstate now offers new phone insurance

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Allstate phone insurance and what it covers

A good device protection plan means that a damaged smartphone – new or old – won’t cost a fortune. Allstate phone insurance is a type of device coverage that ensures you’ll get a quick repair or replacement if your smartphone suffers a disaster. The right insurance company and plan make all the difference to the coverage you receive. Allstate Insurance is exceptionally experienced in device coverage, as it has been providing Walmart’s Protection Plus plan for most of their products since 2018.  Anyone who has done any comparison shopping –…

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Online health insurance marketplaces reopen following Biden executive

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Online health insurance -US President Joe Biden Signs Orders to Reopen Obamacare Enrollment, Review Trump Health Policies - YouTube

The new US president signed the executive order saying that he was undoing “damage” from Trump. US President Joe Biden signed an executive order at the end of last week reopening the online health insurance marketplaces for people without coverage through employers. This move restores access to the healthcare.gov insurance exchange from February 15 to May 15. According to President Biden, the order to open a new online health insurance marketplace window was meant to undo the “damage” his predecessor Donald Trump had done, said a Reuters report. This executive…

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Valencia insurance agent Kimberley Ellison celebrates over 300 5-star reviews

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valencia insurance agent receives 5 star reviews

The local Allstate agent has gone above and beyond to ensure her customers are happy. Kimberley Ellison, a Valencia insurance agent, is celebrating a meaningful achievement after having received more than 300 five-star reviews on her professional profile page from very happy customers. The milestone isn’t one that is achieved easily or that should be taken lightly. This local Valencia insurance agent from Allstate is a proud member of her community.  Ellison and her entire team make a concerted effort to give back to this community that means so much…

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