Arthur Hall Insurance Names New Partner
Arthur Hall Insurance Names New Vice President and Shareholder (West Chester, PA ) The Board of Directors of Arthur Hall Insurance are pleased to announce that Dan Mackarevich, CCIC, CIC, has been named as a principal shareholder for the firm. Dan joins James Denham, Glenn Burcham, Mark Sammarone, Nicole Grebloskie, Josh Isler, and Karen Leary as an agency partner, member of the managing leadership team, and assumes the title of Vice President. He began his career with Arthur Hall Insurance in 2014 as a producer and Commercial Lines Account Executive. Dan advises clients all over North America. He has built and continues...
Westfield’s Legacy of Caring Grant
Arthur Hall Insurance Helps North Star of Chester County Support Single Parent Families Westfield’s Legacy of Caring Program donates $625,000 to Help Over 100 Nonprofits Across the Country [caption id="attachment_5760" align="alignleft" width="310"] Pictured from left to right: Lucas Zeigler, API, Market Underwriter-Personal Lines Westfield Group; Mark Sammarone, CIC, CISR, Executive Vice President Arthur Hall Insurance; Don Neimetz, Executive Director, North Star of Chester County; Nick Lohr, Project Manager, North Star of Chester County; Stuart Brooks, President, North Star of Chester County Board of Directors; Nicole Grebloskie, CAPI, CIC, CISR Vice President – Personal Lines; Jim Denham, CPCU, CIC President Arthur Hall Insurance.[/caption] West Chester,...
Inflation and the Commercial Insurance Market
Over the past year, inflation has become a growing concern. Inflation issues have largely resulted from a culmination of labor and supply trends brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, and they are clearly reflected within the country’s rising Consumer Price Index (CPI). According to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the CPI for all urban consumers surged by 7.9% in the last twelve months—representing the largest increase over this amount of time since 1982. Inflation issues could create a number of challenges in the commercial insurance market, affecting both insurers and their policyholders. With this in mind,...
Keeping Your Home Protected During Vacation
When you and your family are preparing to leave for a vacation, it’s easy to overlook basic home safety precautions. After all, there are a number of risks that could affect your home while you’re away—including fires, theft and flooding. In order to keep your property safe while you’re on vacation, consider the following guidance. Unplug small appliances and electronic devices. Stop the newspaper and mail. To do this online, visit the U.S. Postal Service’s website. Lock all windows and doors. Arrange to have your lawn mowed or snow shoveled while you’re away. Have a neighbor keep an eye on...
Christine Ruth Earns Designation
(West Chester, PA – May 2022) Arthur Hall Insurance congratulates Personal Lines Service Representative, Christine A. Ruth, on successfully completing the professional Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) designation. The CISR designation is recognized throughout the industry as a standard of achievement and ongoing professionalism. Certified Insurance Service Representatives are required to successfully complete five courses and examinations in the areas of personal and commercial insurance and agency operations. They must also commit to annual continuing education to update their designation and knowledge in order to serve their clients, agencies, and companies at the highest level. This achievement is the culmination of countless...
Business Email Compromise
Cybercriminals continue to become more sophisticated, leveraging a wide range of tactics in order to attack their victims. One tactic that has increased in frequency, complexity and resulting losses over the past few years is the use of business email compromise (BEC) scams. Put simply, a BEC scam entails a cybercriminal impersonating a seemingly legitimate source—such as a senior-level employee, supplier, vendor, business partner or other organization—via email. The cybercriminal uses these emails to gain the trust of their target, thus tricking the victim into believing they are communicating with a genuine sender. From there, the cybercriminal convinces their target to...
Spring Maintenance To-Do List
How Did Your Home Hold Up? As the calendar turns to spring, it’s time to assess how your property weathered the winter. This is a good time to make a “to-do” list to prevent property maintenance and liability issues. Starting from the top: Roof – Have a roofer check for lifting, curling or missing shingles, or shingles that have suffered granular loss. Remove any debris or built-up moss that can reduce your roof’s life expectancy. Clean gutters of any leaves or debris. Siding and gutters – Repair any damaged or loose siding; replace any damaged gutters and fascia. Exterior paint – Warm weather is also a great opportunity...
Insurance can protect your pandemic renovations
Consider all factors when calculating replacement cost after home renovations. If you are like millions of other people, during the pandemic you have made improvements to your property. Whether you installed a pool, remodeled rooms or finished your basement, now is a good time to check in with your independent Arthur Hall Insurance agent to ensure your homeowner coverages are still adequate. The first thing to understand is how remodeling an existing space versus adding a space affects replacement cost. REMODELING You may think coverage needs to be increased by the amount it cost to renovate a space. But during renovations, existing materials already...
Arthur Hall Insurance Named Best in Class
Arthur Hall Insurance delights in announcing our designation as a unite® Best-in-Class Agency Partner by Eastern Alliance Insurance Group. In recognition, Eastern Alliance is pleased to donate to The Challenge Program on behalf of Arthur Hall Insurance. Eastern Alliance’s unite Best-in-Class Program recognizes insurance agencies who demonstrate a commitment to excellence, exceptional client service, hard work, and dedication to serving small businesses in their communities. This is the second year in a row that the agency has achieved this status. The commitment to serve our communities to create better outcomes is a cornerstone to the spirit of Arthur Hall Insurance and...
Reducing Auto Claims for Businesses
Vehicle-related crashes are the leading cause of work-related deaths. In addition to the potential for loss of life, work-related automobile accidents expose businesses to liability risks, legal expenses, lost time, decreased productivity, and increased insurance and workers’ compensation rates. Whether your business leases a single passenger car or owns an entire fleet of commercial vehicles, auto liabilities must be monitored in order to try to prevent these ramifications. Businesses can actively manage auto risks by setting driver qualifications, creating driving rules, and implementing driver training. Review the following guidance to learn more about how to reduce auto claims for your business. Set Driver...