Watchie Insurance Group, LLC

Watchie Insurance Group, LLC We are a Pacific Northwest brokerage firm that specializes in active assailant insurance and 24/7 consultation services

04/28/2026

From a risk perspective, last night wasn’t an anomaly—it was a case study.

You had a fully secured environment: journalists, cabinet members, and individuals in the line of succession. Yet the response still involved people sheltering under tables in real time.

That’s a failure mode worth examining.

Instead, the conversation shifted quickly, with Donald Trump referencing a proposed ballroom with bulletproof glass as a hypothetical mitigation.

But venue hardening alone doesn’t address systemic exposure.

The real issue is frequency and normalization of violent risk events—something our children are already training for in schools.

In insurance terms: this isn’t a rare event anymore. It’s trending toward a predictable loss scenario.

And that changes everything about how we should be thinking about prevention, mitigation, and responsibility.

Security analysts are watching a troubling pattern: geopolitical conflict is increasingly translating into domestic secu...
03/13/2026

Security analysts are watching a troubling pattern: geopolitical conflict is increasingly translating into domestic security risks.

Recent attacks against Jewish institutions highlight how quickly global tensions can produce local threat events.

This week alone:

• A vehicle attack targeted Temple Israel synagogue in Michigan during preschool hours before security intervened.
• Multiple synagogues in the Toronto area were struck by gunfire.
• An explosion damaged a synagogue in Liège, Belgium.

For security professionals and risk and insurance analysts, this pattern is familiar. When international conflicts escalate, extremist narratives spread rapidly across borders. The result is often threat activity directed at civilian institutions and soft targets — far from Israel and Iran.

Universities.
Houses of worship.
Community spaces.

From an insurance and risk management perspective, these incidents underscore the growing importance of terrorism coverage, active assailant coverage, security preparedness, and community protection measures for religious and nonprofit institutions.

And as always: If you see something, say something — loudly.

Standing with our Jewish communities means being clear: antisemitism is not political debate — it is a security threat.

At the same time, democratic societies must maintain the ability to debate government policy. It is entirely possible to oppose the policies of Israel’s government — including those of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — without directing hatred toward Jewish people.

Protecting communities from targeted violence while preserving legitimate political discourse is becoming an increasingly important challenge for homeland security, civil society, and the risk management sector.





Watchie Insurance Group is a local, independent insurance agency specializing in Deadly Weapon Liability. We are based in Seattle, Washington.

You don’t wait to plan for a crisis — until after it happens.Beginning in 1975, Watchie began her career in the commerci...
12/30/2025

You don’t wait to plan for a crisis — until after it happens.

Beginning in 1975, Watchie began her career in the commercial property and casualty sectors of the insurance industry, working directly with complex liability, property, and risk-transfer challenges faced by employers, institutions, and organizations.

Over decades in the industry, one truth became unavoidable:

The possibility and the consequences of a violent event are what matter most — not after it happens, but before.

Most recently, that experience and vision led to the founding of Watchie Insurance Group — a firm built to help organizations understand risk, prepare responsibly, and protect people in an increasingly unpredictable environment.



WHAT KEEPS US UP AT NIGHT

We wake up every morning thinking about the possibility and consequences of an attack — not out of fear, but out of responsibility.

Recent and past shootings across the Pacific Northwest and the United States — in public spaces, private organizations, religious institutions, schools, and workplaces — are a sobering reminder that violence does not discriminate by size, mission, or location.

Employers, administrators, and leaders carry a profound responsibility:
• To protect employees
• To safeguard patrons, students, congregants, and visitors
• To ensure continuity, accountability, and care when the unthinkable occurs



HOW WATCHIE INSURANCE GROUP HELPS

Watchie Insurance Group provides 24/7 consulting focused on risk clarity and preparedness, not fear-based selling.

✔ We work with your existing broker — or independently
✔ No requirement to purchase insurance from us
✔ Reasonable consulting fees
✔ Extraordinary depth of experience in commercial property & casualty risk
✔ Support for public and private organizations, including religious institutions, schools, nonprofits, venues, and employers

Our role is to help you:
• Understand liability exposure
• Identify coverage gaps
• Prepare for crisis response and continuity
• Make informed, defensible decisions before a crisis forces them



THIS IS NOT ABOUT SELLING POLICIES

This is about responsibility.

It is about leadership asking:
• Are we prepared?
• Do we understand our exposure?
• Have we done everything reasonable to protect people in our care?

Watchie Insurance Group exists to help answer those questions — calmly, ethically, and expertly.



OUR COMMITMENT

Clarity over confusion.
Preparation over panic.
People over profit.

Since 1975, the work has been the same — even as the risks have changed.



WATCHIE INSURANCE GROUP

24/7 Risk Consulting • Property & Casualty Expertise • Since 1975
We work with your broker or independently
No obligation. No pressure. Just expertise.

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Watchie Insurance Group is a local, independent insurance agency specializing in Deadly Weapon Liability. We are based in Seattle, Washington.

Risk doesn’t wait.Neither should preparation.From recent and past shootings across the Pacific Northwest to national tra...
12/28/2025

Risk doesn’t wait.
Neither should preparation.

From recent and past shootings across the Pacific Northwest to national tragedies affecting schools, businesses, and public spaces — the possibility and consequences of violence are real.

At Watchie Insurance Group, we provide 24/7 risk consulting to help organizations prepare before they are forced to react.

• No obligation to purchase insurance
• We work with your broker
• Expertise built since 1975
• Focused on protecting people first

This is not about fear.
This is about responsibility.

🌐 www.watchiegroup.com

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Watchie Insurance Group is a local, independent insurance agency specializing in Deadly Weapon Liability. We are based in Seattle, Washington.

24/7 Risk Consulting • Reasonable Pricing • Work With Your Broker or IndependentlyWe help organizations protect patrons,...
12/28/2025

24/7 Risk Consulting • Reasonable Pricing • Work With Your Broker or Independently
We help organizations protect patrons, students, and employees from the possibility and consequences of violent threats, emergencies, and liability exposures — before a crisis happens.
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Watchie Insurance Group is a local, independent insurance agency specializing in Deadly Weapon Liability. We are based in Seattle, Washington.

Our nation has been rocked by violence in the last 72 hours. Watchie Insurance Group provides critical coverage for dead...
07/30/2025

Our nation has been rocked by violence in the last 72 hours. Watchie Insurance Group provides critical coverage for deadly weapon attacks and mandatory lockdowns. Protect your people and guests. Be ready when every second counts. 206.638.7525 | 206.696.2614 [email protected] Gun Violence Archive – Last 72 Hours

Gun Violence Archive (GVA) is a not for profit corporation formed in 2013 to provide free online public access to accurate information about gun-related violence in the United States. GVA will collect and check for accuracy, comprehensive information about gun-related violence in the U.S. and then p...

02/19/2025

WIG is now licensed in California! We are here to help!

In the Surgeon General's notice this week, he confirmed the number one cause of our kids dying TODAY is from gun violenc...
06/26/2024

In the Surgeon General's notice this week, he confirmed the number one cause of our kids dying TODAY is from gun violence. But it's not just kids. Over 48,000 MASS SHOOTINGS occurred last year; there are so many more attacks on individuals or smaller groups.

"We’ve experienced so many mass shootings, so many incidents of gun violence in our neighborhoods and communities, that it has really pervaded the psyche of our country. It has induced fear in people about regular day-to-day activities, like going to the grocery store, going to school, going to work.”

You can get coverage to cover these acts and keep folks safer in today's market. And your liabilities, defense costs, extra expenses and loss of income is covered in the event of an attack or lock down.

Our Active Assailant coverage and terms are competitive- especially compared to what you will pay out for a mandatory shut down either at your venue- or near it . It's time for all of us to Respond instead of Reacting with more chaos. Call WIG at 206.638.7525 or email us at:
[email protected]


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Watchie Insurance Group is a local, independent insurance agency specializing in Deadly Weapon Liability. We are based in Seattle, Washington.

Political violence, workplace violence and intentional deadly acts are now covered with a specialized policy that addres...
02/27/2024

Political violence, workplace violence and intentional deadly acts are now covered with a specialized policy that addresses these nefarious acts. Protect your students, clients, workforce, volunteers and guests.
It's time to act.

Please call us at 206.638.7525 or email us at [email protected]

Gun Violence Archive (GVA) is a not for profit corporation formed in 2013 to provide free online public access to accurate information about gun-related violence in the United States. GVA will collect and check for accuracy, comprehensive information about gun-related violence in the U.S. and then p...

Seattle's Pioneer Square district is an area that's well-recognized by both long-standing residents and visitors. Sadly,...
02/27/2024

Seattle's Pioneer Square district is an area that's well-recognized by both long-standing residents and visitors. Sadly, recent occurrences of shootings at an old time bar and at the Pioneer Square Park have triggered uneasiness among our community, asking what can be done? It's time to make relevant decisions about these intentional acts of violence. Deadly Weapon and Workplace Violence insures against any viable threat or attack, whether it be a drive-by shooting or a brutal assault at work or at an event/show.

WIG has the expertise of seasoned brokers to help any insured seeking active assailant insurance to mitigate against these acts of violence. This is an essential requirement in our current times. Please email us at [email protected] contact us at 206.638.7525 or 206.696.2614 for further details.

Articles and videos about Shooting outside nightclub in Pioneer Square leaves 1 man dead, 2 others injured on FOX13 News | Seattle & Western Washington | Formerly Q13 News.

12/28/2023

Happy New Year from the WIG team!

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