MT. PLEASANT, Mich., June 12, 2019 — Mt. Pleasant Agency, Inc. – Central Insurance is proud to announce and welcome Julie Gronda to its team. Gronda is a licensed agent and brings with her over 25 years of experience in the insurance industry. She has first-hand experience assisting clients with claims, securing coverage for their […]
Read MoreGovernor Signs No-Fault Reform Bill
By Kelly Hudson, CIC May 30, 2019 This morning, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed into law sweeping changes to Michigan’s auto no-fault insurance law. The legislature overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan no-fault reform package after weeks of negotiations between the legislative leadership. Senate Bill 1 contains PIP choice levels, an automatic rate rollback on PIP premiums, and […]
Read MoreNo-Fault Reform Deal Struck
May 24, 2019 Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Speaker Lee Chatfield, and Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey announced they have reached a compromise on reforming Michigan’s auto no-fault law. After days of closed-door negotiations, the leaders rolled out Michigan’s first major changes to no-fault in decades. Votes are expected later today in both chambers to send the […]
Read MoreHouse Passes No-Fault Reform Package
Early this morning, May 9, 2019, the House of Representatives voted to make sweeping changes to Michigan’s no-fault insurance law. After the Senate passed its own no-fault reform proposal on Tuesday, May 7, the House voted 61 to 49 to advance House Bill 4397 to the Senate. Three Democrats joined all 58 Republicans in supporting […]
Read MoreWinter Power Outage Tips
Dealing with a power outage never comes at a convenient time, but when it happens in winter it’s not only inconvenient, it can be downright dangerous. For many, not having electricity can mean no heat in their homes and, sometimes, no water. With the “Polar Vortex” and sub-zero temperatures Michigan and other states have been […]
Read More‘Tis the Season for Vehicle Break-ins
From credit cards to bags full of merchandise, people keep more valuables in their vehicles this time of year, making for easy thieving. As holiday shopping picks up speed, here are some tips to help protect vehicles from break-in. Break-in prevention tips Keep valuables out of sight If your vehicle is free of items like sunglasses, […]
Read MoreTerry Kunst Honored by National Society as 25 Year CIC
MT. PLEASANT, Mich., December 12, 2018 — Terry Kunst, CIC, of Mt. Pleasant Agency, Inc. – Central Insurance was recently recognized for professional leadership and advanced knowledge by the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors (CIC), a leading national insurance professional organization. Mr. Kunst was awarded a certificate marking more than 25 years of participation as […]
Read MoreCommon heating mistakes to avoid this winter
‘Tis the season for tossing logs into the fireplace or cranking up the furnace. Heating your home during the winter months can be costly. One of the most relied upon systems in your home is your furnace. Sadly enough, it may also may be the most neglected system. It’s often tucked in a closet or […]
Read MorePreventing Break-Ins
As an insurance agency, sometimes we are able to spot trends in crime very quickly. One thing we’ve noticed in our community and the central Michigan area recently is theft from local businesses especially as it relates to breaking & entering during after-hours. In the past week, we’ve seen a handful of occurrences and want […]
Read MoreRenting a Car for Spring Break? Read this first!
“To purchase rental car insurance, or not to purchase the rental car insurance? That is the question.” It has been debated for years whether or not a person renting a vehicle should purchase rental car insurance, but something to know is that it’s not really insurance that you’re purchasing from the rental car company… it’s […]
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