Arthur Hall Insurance Appoints New Shareholder
The Board of Directors of Arthur Hall Insurance are pleased to announce that Kyle C. Rheiner, CIC, has been named as a principal shareholder for the agency. Kyle joins James Denham, Glenn Burcham, Mark Sammarone, Nicole Grebloskie, Josh Isler, Dan Mackarevich, and Karen Leary as an agency partner and member of the managing leadership team. Kyle began his career with Arthur Hall Insurance in 2020 as the Food & Beverage Practice Leader and Commercial Lines Account Executive. Specializing in the Food & Beverage niche market, Kyle excels at determining the best coverage for each individual and unique business situation. Brewery clients...
Why Complex Cars Cost More to Repair
Years ago, fixing a car after a collision may have meant straightening out steel and swapping out damaged parts, but the complexity of modern cars means that the repair process is now more complicated—and more costly. Car designs are more intricate today due to advances in technology that make driving safer and more fuel-efficient, but also because modern drivers want “creature comforts” in their cars, says Scott Brown, president of the International Automotive Technicians Network. “Some of it is driven by safety, and some of it by consumer demand,” he explains. Factors Driving Up Repair Costs Modern cars are more expensive to repair for a...
Arthur Hall Insurance Named Best in Class & Donates to Non-Profit
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 atTAcK addiction 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 third 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 describes...
Loré Baker Earns Insurance Designations and Promotion
Arthur Hall Insurance congratulates Loré Baker on achieving two new insurance designations. She has also been named the agency’s Senior Claims Advocate/Department Manager. Building upon her existing knowledge as a Claims Advocate and with an Associate in Claims (AIC) designation, Loré adds both the Associate in Insurance (AINS) and the Associate in Claims – Management (AIC – M) to her list of accomplishments. Both designations build upon a thorough knowledge of the insurance industry. As the agency’s Claims Department Manager, Lore oversees a team of claims professionals who provide service for all levels of commercial and personal lines insurance claims. The Arthur...
Vicki Marshall Recognized with National Insurance Designation
Arthur Hall Insurance is pleased to announce that Vicki Marshall, Commercial Lines Account Manager, based in the Wilmington, DE office, recently achieved the designation of Certified Professional Insurance Agent (CPIA), a professional designation conferred by the CPIA Program Office. Vicki successfully completed three CPIA Seminars as well as the course review required for each. The CPIA designation stands for professionalism, commitment to sales training and results, and technical knowledge. The designation requires an annual continuing education update. CPIA Seminars have been rated very highly by both insurance agency sales support staff who have taken them and by participating company representatives. The interactive...
Don’t Underestimate Your Worth
Every year during the holidays, many Americans receive gifts worth $1,000 or more or splurge on one for themselves or a household member. Whether or not they consider these high-value items' implications for their home insurance has been an open question – until now. Selective Insurance recently released the results of a research study it commissioned to find the answer to that very question. The research was conducted online by The Harris Poll a few days after Christmas among over 1,700 U.S. adults who have a homeowners or renters policy (defined as policyholders throughout). It g A little over half of policyholders (53%) received...
The Impact of Inflation on 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,...
Arthur Hall Insurance Helps Brighten Holidays
Arthur Hall Insurance Helps Local Non-Profit Brighten Holidays [caption id="attachment_5961" align="alignleft" width="360"] Arthur Hall Team Members Lore Baker, Nava Noles, Prepared to Thrive Executive Director, Megan Wing, Cynthia Chmelewski, Beth Stanley of Arthur Hall Insurance[/caption] Arthur Hall Insurance announced its support for Prepared to Thrive as the recipient of their holiday charity donation drive. During the holidays, communities come together to help and provide support to children and families. The agency is proud to help Prepared to Thrive’s mission of giving critical items to families facing various basic need insecurities. To this end, agency team members donated not only children’s toys, books, games,...
Managing End-of-Life Software
At some point, all software will reach the end of its life. This means manufacturers will no longer develop or service the product, discontinuing all technical support, upgrades, bug fixes and security fixes. As a result, end-of-life (EOL) software will have known vulnerabilities that cybercriminals can easily exploit. This article discusses the risks of continuing to use EOL software and discusses best practices for organizations to mitigate this risk. Risks of EOL Known but unmitigated vulnerabilities are among the highest cybersecurity risks. One survey found that 60% of data breaches stemmed from unpatched known vulnerabilities. Another report found that 3 of 4...
Give Your Chimney a Clean Sweep
Homeowners with a wood-burning fireplace or solid fuel stove or insert can protect your property and your family by having a qualified professional inspect and clean your chimney at least annually. Maintaining a chimney through an annual inspection and cleaning is critical, especially as winter approaches and temperatures drop. According to data from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, fireplaces, chimneys and flues account for a significant number of home heating fires each year. The buildup of chimney deposits is a major factor in chimney fires. Creosote, a tarry residue caused by incomplete combustion of wood, can build up in chimneys and ignite a...