Brice Easter - Country Financial

06/26/2024

Financial stability = quick claims. AM Best* rates us “A+ (Superior)”** for financial strength and ability to meet client obligations. COUNTRY Mutual Insurance Company®️, our issuer of auto and home insurance, has been in a top AM Best rating category for 92 consecutive years. Contact me today!

*For the latest rating, access ambest.com.
**AM Best's rating report 2023

06/25/2024

We put together some information to help you understand the basics of a homeowners policy so you’re better prepared when you need to purchase or switch insurance providers. This information is not specific to COUNTRY Financial and is meant to provide a general overview.

◾ What is home insurance?
Home insurance is protection for your home and possessions. You pay your home insurer a premium and in exchange, they agree to pay for the cost to repair or rebuild your home if it’s damaged or destroyed by a covered event (these are outlined in your policy).
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◾ What does home insurance cover?
Home insurance provides protection against damage caused by sudden and accidental incidents. A standard home insurance policy will usually include three main types of protection:
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◾ Dwelling Coverage
Designed to repair or rebuild your main home structure, dwelling coverage is the main protection provided by home insurance.
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◾ Personal Property Coverage
Personal Property Coverage allows you to replace items such as electronics, furniture, clothing and other belongings.
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◾ Liability Coverage
Liability Coverage provides financial protection for you if someone is injured on your property or a member of your household causes damage to someone else’s property. Umbrella insurance is added liability coverage that goes beyond the limits of your existing car and home insurance.
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◾ What is a covered loss?
Covered losses are events, sometimes called perils, covered by homeowners insurance. Talk to your insurance agent about the covered losses contained in your specific home policy.
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◾ How much is home insurance?
Factors affecting the cost of home insurance include: Location, age, size and condition of your home
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◾ How can I be sure I’m covered for a home insurance claim?
You choose how your property will be valued if you have a claim, and that affects the amount of coverage you have to rebuild. While it may vary by home insurer the levels of protection are actual cash value and replacement cost.
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Learn about our home insurance coverage
https://cfin.us/Home-Insurance-101

06/24/2024

Good news! COUNTRY Financial has been ranked #1 for life insurance in the U.S. on Forbes’ World’s Best Insurance Companies 2024 list! Plus, we placed seventh in the U.S. for auto insurance and eighth for homeowners’ insurance. I am proud to help my clients secure their financial futures and protect the things that matter most through our products and services.

Learn more about the ranking and check out the list: https://www.forbes.com/lists/worlds-best-life-insurance-companies/

06/11/2024

Wow! We’ve been ranked #1 for life insurance in the U.S. on Forbes’ World’s Best Insurance Companies 2024 list! Plus, we placed seventh in the U.S. for auto insurance and eighth for homeowners’ insurance. To our employees and representatives who embody our values to our clients and communities, thank you.

Learn more about the ranking and see the list: https://www.forbes.com/lists/worlds-best-life-insurance-companies/

06/07/2024

What is one of the most important things to add to your severe weather emergency kit? Adding all of your insurance info and making a video of your home inventory. It’s easy to create one. Check it out: cfin.us/HomeInventory

06/06/2024

You trust me with your home or auto insurance, but why not both? More discounts. More confidence. Fewer worries. There’s no better time to switch and save than right now. Let’s meet for a few minutes and you could save up to 20%.

06/05/2024

Why invest the time to do an inventory of your home? Think about this. If something were to happen to your home and the belongings inside of it were destroyed, could you list every item you own right then in that moment?

Probably not. That’s why you should do one. It’s easier to do than you think and only takes about 10 minutes. We’ll show you how.

✔️ Use your phone – Capturing it on video is the most efficient way to do a home inventory. The more detailed you are, the better it will be. You don’t need to capture video of everything you own. But you do need to go room by room and show what you can see.
✔️ Use narration – This is a key step. Use your words and describe what you’re recording. To make things easier, do a video clip for each room in your home (don’t forget closets and the garage).
✔️ Focus on big-ticket items – Think of things like flat screen TVs, computers, expensive furniture and valuables (jewelry, etc.). If those items have stickers with serial or product numbers, zoom in and show those in your video.
✔️ Save the video in the cloud – If you only save your video on your computer, what happens if it’s destroyed along with your other stuff? That’s why you should email it to yourself, share it with your spouse or relative, or send it to your insurance agent.
✔️ Update your home inventory once a year – Check in with your insurance agent annually to discuss any major purchases you’ve made since the last time you did an inventory. Be sure to add those new items to your update.

Learn more about creating a home inventory here: https://cfin.us/home-inventory

05/03/2024

Insure with confidence. AM Best* rates us “A+ (Superior)”** for financial strength and ability to meet client obligations. COUNTRY Life Insurance Company®️, our issuer of life insurance, has been in a top AM Best rating category for 90 consecutive years. Contact me today!

*For the latest rating, access ambest.com.
**AM Best's rating report 2023

05/02/2024

2023 saw some of the largest storms in history. Our financial strength allowed us to take care of clients without missing a step. AM Best has confirmed our A+ (Superior) rating for stability.

05/01/2024

Building an emergency kit for severe weather is something a lot of us say we’ll do, but rarely get around to it. It’s easy and worth it. Check out these tips so you know how to build yours: cfin.us/EmergencyKit

04/30/2024

If wedding bells are in your future, let’s talk about uniting your insurance policies, too.

Finances in marriage are challenging. Have regular conversations about budgeting, saving and paying off debt to manage money as a married couple.

04/26/2024

The hardworking attitude of our community is what makes Attica, Attica. You work hard to build your life, so my goal is to keep you protected with that same attitude.