Contractor Challenges / MIOSHA Update

                      Mt. Pleasant Agency is partnering up with the Home Builders Association of Central Michigan and Frankenmuth Insurance to offer licensed builders, contractors, and sub-contractors a morning of learning. This is a free event and includes the opportunity to earn CE credit. This event will […]

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March Madness Toilet Paper Drive to Benefit The Care Store

MT. PLEASANT, Mich., March 14, 2023 — The Care Store and Mt. Pleasant Agency are teaming up during March Madness for a toilet paper drive. The drive begins on March 14 and will end on April 3, 2023, lining up with the NCAA March Madness basketball tournament.   People can drop off rolls of toilet […]

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How to prevent frozen pipes & thawing techniques

    Facts About Frozen Pipes: Water expands by 10% when it freezes. When water freezes and expands within your pipes it exerts up to 40 lb. of pressure per square inch. Homes built prior to the 1960’s are especially susceptible to frozen pipes. 37% of frozen pipes failures occur in the basement.   How […]

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MCCA Refund Coming in 2022

December 7, 2021 [Updated March 11, 2022] As you may have seen in recent publications, the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association (MCCA) Board of Directors has approved approximately $3 billion in surplus funds to be refunded to auto insurance policyholders. Here’s what we know now: Policies that were in force as of 11:59 p.m. on October […]

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MCCA to Announce Refunds in Coming Weeks

November 4, 2021 The Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association (MCCA) voted unanimously on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021,  in support of issuing refund checks to Michigan drivers. As of today’s date, the MCCA has not provided details on specific amounts of the refunds. They have also not released a timeline in which those refunds will be issued. […]

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Insurance Issues with Increased Building Material Cost

By Kurt Feight, CIC, President, Mt. Pleasant Agency, Inc. & McArthur Agency, Inc. April 9, 2021 As we continue to see construction material costs increase in the building industry, you must take time to review and look at the impact on your insurance protection and risk. Here are just a few things you should review: […]

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MCCA Fee Lowered Again for 2021

By Kelly Hudson, CIC March 23, 2021 Beginning July 2021, the the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association (MCCA) fee will drop below $100 for the first time in nearly 20 years. Their fee for the July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022 period is dropping down to $86 per vehicle. This is the second consecutive year […]

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5 Tips to make sure your payments are made on time

By Kelly Hudson, CIC February 2, 2021 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and an increase in package shipments, many of our carriers recognize the U.S. Postal Service is experiencing service delays. To help you avoid late payment fees and policy cancellations, we are sharing 5 tips so your payments can be made on time. Many […]

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No-Fault Reform Update: Change in Medical Benefits

By Kelly Hudson, CIC August 22, 2019   Updated: September 24, 2019 DIFS Rules MACP Claims Remain Unlimited Until July of 2020 Today (9/24/2019), the Department of Insurance and Financial Services released a new Director’s Order regarding the effective date of Michigan Assigned Claims cap. In short, the Director has ruled that any claims that are […]

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Essentials Every Small Business Owner Should Consider

“Protect the business, protect the family.” The above quote is the mission of every small  business owner. Especially when the family and the business are one and the same, which is often the case for small businesses. This issue deals with several essential things every small business owner should consider to ensure the business and, […]

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