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First and foremost, we hope you are remaining safe and in good health through these changing times. As the developments of this pandemic continue to unfold, so too do the changes in our daily lives, in our routines, and in the pressures that we face as we adjust to our new normal. As an independent insurance agent, we recognize that one of those pressures can be the ability to pay ongoing expenses, including the cost of insurance premiums....

We’re excited to share with you our 2019 Annual Report. Capturing many aspects of our agency, this report sheds light on our company culture, history, geographical reach, philanthropic/community impact, services, civic engagement, educational achievements, as well as awards & recognitions. Please take a moment to look through the report – we’re proud of what we accomplished this past year, and are well aware that it could not have been possible without our valuable team members, customers, and carrier partners. Thank you to all those that took...

Now that we’re in April, and it’s Distracted Driving Month, our team at Clark would like to address distracted driving and cellphone use, just like the example above. To do this, we’ll focus on an underlying concept: inattention blindness – to explain why distracted driving is occurring and to show you how it’s a solvable problem....

Did you know that adding carbonated water or tonic to a drink will speed up the absorption of the alcohol? This is an example of what you learn at TIPS Training, a program that gives tools to servers for the responsible service, sale, and consumption of alcohol. Clark Insurance offers this training to customers and, since the holiday season is in full swing, we wanted to share a few key facts with you too. After all, you may be planning on relaxing by the fire...

You are in hospitality and you know that guests appreciate, and sometimes demand, alcohol service as part of their dining experience. Of course, viewing alcohol solely as a relaxing social lubricant is not the entire story – anyone in the industry can tell you that serving alcohol is a unique privilege that comes with a great deal of responsibility. Tim McCarty and Joan Hopkins explain how to reduce your risks by implementing an effective TIPS training program for your employees. ...

Winter is fast approaching! Let’s take a moment to run through the following information as part of our Winter Car Survival kit, compiled by Clark’s own Safety & Risk Consulting Team....

If you’re a business that wants to be more safety conscious – you need to be addressing slips, trips, and falls in your safety plan. Slips, trips, and falls are the number three cause of accidental death in this country, most of them occurring on the same level (i.e. not on stairs or platforms)....

Did you know that icemaker leaks are one of the leading causes of water damage in the home? Unfortunately, most people don’t realize there is a leak until it is bad enough to cause a puddle – long after it has damaged the drywall behind the fridge and the flooring beneath it. So how do you prevent this?...

There is a limit for jewelry on a homeowner’s policy, ranging from $1,000 - $2,000. This limit is often not enough to cover the full value of the ring. So, in order to increase that limit, you can “schedule” the item. Scheduled property is an additional policy which extends the coverage beyond the standard protection provided by a homeowners’ policy....