Arizona Insurance Blog

We saw this funny (fake — we hope) photo recently and tweeted about it, it cracked us up. 

You’d think it would be hard to find anything funny about life insurance, but it turns out that there is.

It’s like the old quote, comedy equals tragedy plus time. Whenever you talk about insurance that pays off only when someone dies, well, there’s a tragedy in that so comedy just needs a little time to make it stick.

We were wondering if there’s any humor at all with Scottsdale Homeowner Insurance. It turns out that there’s plenty.

Indeed there’s a whole section on the humor site Funny or Die devoted to homeowner stuff. There’s a bunch of great videos and more there, not all of it appropriate for all audiences, but it’s worth taking a look at.

We looked around, however, and found that most of the homeowner stories out there aren’t funny at all. People don’t turn to the internet to post stories about how they had a problem and it resolved just fine. No, they go to the internet to complain.

And they do.

They often start with lines like this: “Surprisingly, my washing machine saga is NOT concluded today.”

The best way to avoid these kinds of not-funny stories is to make sure you have insurance that will really take care of you when something goes wrong. Sure, you could get some cheap insurance or inadequate insurance, but then when something goes wrong all you’ll be able to do is go complain about it on the internet, and that won’t be funny (or fun) at all.

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Scottsdale, AZ 85255

No matter what kind of business you’ve worked for, or what position you held, you always dreamed of having the ideal client. Even if you are/were an employee for a major corporation and have never interacted with your prospects or customers, you are serving and working for those in your company. So, you can still imagine the perfect “client” in your head.

Well, with Christmas coming up, it seems appropriate that “the ideal client” should make it on to our Christmas list. The question is…what does our ideal client look/act like? Here’s our list (feel free to determine if you fit in this category):

Someone looking for their best policy – too many people looking for Arizona car insurance or Arizona home insurance merely seek out the cheapest prices. The clients we love best are the ones that want a perfect policy to meet their needs at the cheapest prices. Far too often we hear from individuals who chose their Arizona insurance based on the premium. Then, when they had to submit a claim, they discovered that very little of their loss is covered by their cheap insurance.

We love helping people cover their needs, and they are nearly always astonished at the great rates we find them. But that’s one of the benefits of working with an Arizona insurance brokerage, we have all kinds of options and can shop your insurance for you.

Someone who wants to understand their coverage – let’s face it, understanding your insurance policy is tricky. You might read your yearly statements and pretend you know what they say, but very few people do. There are all kinds of provisions, limits, and stipulations.

Naturally it’s not fun to try and figure all of it out. But do you really want to risk being surprised when it comes time to call the AZ insurance company? The ideal client for us understands exactly what’s covered and can ask for additional coverage if they need it. Of course we’ll do our best to meet your needs. However, that’s a whole lot easier if you are part of that process.

Someone who bundles – you’ve seen the commercials about bundling your policies. And there’s a reason for it…when you bundle, you save. You see, AZ insurance companies are benefiting more from your patronage so they’re more willing to split that money with you in the form of savings.

At Bennett and Porter Insurance, we offer AZ home owner’s insurance, renter’s insurance, AZ auto insurance, business insurance, recreational vehicle insurance and more. We can offer you much better deals if you choose to move all of your assets to the same company. And there’s nothing we like more than getting you some great deals.

Someone who communicates – the last thing you want to deal with is calling your Scottsdale insurance company. Whether you have a crack in the windshield or get in a major accident, that call to the insurance company might feel intimidating. But if you’ve stayed in communication with us (about your change of address, the small stuff that you need to keep an eye on, or your policy needs and renewals) it sure makes things easier down the road. Then, we’re up-to-date on all your details and can get you all the help you need.

Obviously we love all of our clients, but if Santa were to drop a few of these ideal clients under the tree for us, we sure wouldn’t complain. If this describes you and you haven’t called one of our agents yet, be sure to do so soon! We’ll do our best to make your holidays bright.

First of all, this blog post has absolutely nothing to do with insurance. With Thanksgiving coming up, we simply wanted to mention some of the things the employees at Bennett and Porter are grateful for.

If you get on Facebook, you’ve seen your friends and family mentioning something they’re grateful for every day. Well, we’re not going to write a post each day of this month. So we’ll just use this one opportunity to tell you the things we appreciate most:

The chance to work in the insurance industry. Insurance agents have not always enjoyed a positive reputation. And, we have to admit, some people have given insurance a bad name. That’s why we’re grateful to be working for Bennett and Porter. We get a chance to work closely with our clients and make sure they are getting the best policies for their situation. We help people. It’s rewarding. And that’s definitely something to be grateful for.

Our clients. Obviously, we wouldn’t enjoy our jobs so much if we didn’t get the chance to meet people like you. Working in a service industry, we have to expect cranky and sometimes mean clients. However, we’ve been seriously lucky. We love the people we work with/for. Another reason for gratitude.

Our families. We receive a lot of comments about the “young kids” we’ve got working in this office. But most of us have families. Families who let us work late hours so we can be available to our clients when they get home from work at night. We love our spouses. We love our kids. And we’re really grateful for ‘em!

The great State of Arizona. Okay, so super hot weather in the summer is not our favorite thing. But during the winter months, Arizona can’t be beat. Plus, Arizona offers a diversity of individuals to work with. So while we enjoy the sun and fun of Arizona we get to work with all kinds of people.

Safe drivers. Maybe this is because we have families, and maybe it has something to do with caring for our clients, but we’re grateful for drivers who take the time to play it safe. We hear far too many horror stories of car accidents and lives that are lost when drivers make silly mistakes.

Our Veterans. No, we didn’t write a special post for Veteran’s Day, but that doesn’t mean we’ve forgotten about them. We are extremely grateful for a free land and the men and women that give their lives to keep us free.

This Thanksgiving, we hope you all find yourselves safe and surrounded by family, friends, and good food.

Last week, we introduced you to some of our great employees at Bennett and Porter. Today, we’ve got another handful to introduce. And next week, you’ll meet even more.

Why? Well, not to brag, but the agents at Bennett and Porter have a reputation for being friendly, helpful, and sympathetic. So we think you deserve to meet the people behind the company.

So, meet:

Christian Huth

Christian originally planned to be a firefighter. However, after September 11, 2001, the competition to become a firefighter skyrocketed. Anxious about his future, Christian talked to a few of his own friends who were pursuing careers as insurance agents. He’s been an agent for 9 years now.

Here’s what Christian said about working at Bennett and Porter: Many people think insurance agents are a dime a dozen and there isn’t any difference from an agent with State Farm, Farmers, Allstate, or any other independent local mom and pop shop on the corner. This is why I love working for Bennett and Porter Insurance. This agency is 180 degrees different from those other insurance agencies.

Christian is passionate about protecting his client’s assets. He knows you can call an 800 # and get coverage from a Lizard, Cave Man, or talking cartoon, but he takes the time to educate his clients and help them understand why they should carry the coverage he suggests. He wants to be the agent looking out for their best interest.

Christian enjoys outdoor activities, traveling, and studying the stock market.

Karen Koziatek

Karen is an Account Manager who has been with Bennett and Porter for just under a year. But she has been in the insurance industry for 12 years. She started out in the billing department at an independent insurance agency in Indiana.

Karen’s favorite thing about her job is: talking to a variety of people every day and using her customer service skills and insurance knowledge to help her clients. About Bennett and Porter, Karen said she loves the integrity and honesty of the company and everyone in it. “It’s nice knowing I am working for some of the ‘good guys,’” she said.

When she’s not working, Karen can be found riding on the back of her husband’s motorcycle, working on their house, hanging out with friends, and patiently waiting for football season to start – Go Bears!

Karen first met her husband while jumping on a trampoline when they were 18 and 12. It wasn’t until 11 years later that they met again and started dating. Chocolate and sugary treates are her weakness. And she describes herself as loyal, friendly, energetic, patient, and bold.

Ready to work with a new insurance agent? Then check out Bennett and Porter Independence Insurance Agency and work with people you’ll want to work with!