Here you can find links to various websites with news and information that affect you and the insurance choices you make.
General Insurance Information and Helpful Hints
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Policies - Members can access current medical policies here, search current medical policies by title, CPT code, ICD9 code, effective date, or policy number.
Insurance Journal: Up-to-date insurance news and information (updated daily)
Allied Insurance: "Features and Resources" section in the lower right corner of their home page.
Safeco Insurance: Consumer Tips
Zurich: Industry Insights
Talk to a Human: Tired of automated systems? Want to speak to an actual person? Here are some helpful tips on how to get a human voice fast when calling a variety of different businesses. From phone companies to banks, find a human being fast!
Unclaimed Property: You or your family may have unclaimed money or property. This link will take you to a list of websites for state treasury departments where you can search to find whether you have any property or money in your name that you never received. Our receptionist found out that Texas A&M University owes her $5. Be sure to check any states where you have lived in the past!
Independent Insurance Agents of Texas
Home Inventory Software - A new *FREE* tool from the Insurance Information Institute can help you keep track of everything in your home, vacation home, office, home office, etc. The software was designed specifically for homeowners, but after a brief test run, it looks like it would work well for keeping track of office furniture and other equipment at your place of business as well.
Upload digital photos, video, narratives, and more. It is easy to use and easy to set up multiple locations and rooms complete with a listing of each insurance policy and company information. It can help you keep track of things in one easy-to-access place. You can even store scanned images receipts for proof of purchase price. Easy to burn the information onto a CD to be kept in a safe deposit box or elsewhere. Printable, too.
Click here for an inventory list to help you get started. PDF format.
Texas Department of Insurance
Texas Workers' Compensation
Federal Emergency Management Agency
OSHA
Keep up-to-date with OSHA issues that affect you and your business by registering (free) for "MyOSHA" on the OSHA home page.
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