Brukhouse Insurance
From home insurance to auto insurance, business insurance, and more. We cover all your insurance needs
Yes, that is a worm in that apple, keep reading. This is probably not a word you associate with insurance. The 800 numbers, websites and shady agents have really done a number on our industry’s reputation. They have successfully commoditized a complex legal contract with “Name Your Price” tools, “Born Online” slogans, “15 Minutes could Read More »
Brukhouse Insurance Inc, what we do.
Do I need an inventory of all my possessions? I get this question a lot, most of the time when I insure a client’s home for the first time, this question comes up. The answer is most likely Yes. Insurance is an indemnification contract. That means that the insurance company is required to make you Read More »
You are likely already aware that technology is changing the way we live on a daily basis. Rideshare apps are pushing the traditional cab driver out of the market. They are also creating a potentially risky gap in insurance coverage for their drivers. Here’s the story: I’m sitting in my car with the Uber app Read More »
How can you keep your rates low? Here are some tips that can help.
It is important to keep a home inventory in case of a major loss. It is difficult enough to manage the emotional issues under these circumstances. Here is an easy way to maintain your home inventory.
Here’s a recent story. Two days ago a young man called for a quote on auto insurance. He was paying a high premium with an online insurance company. After asking a lot of questions about his current situation I ran some quotes. It turned out that I could save him $360 per year. I could Read More »
Spring is a great time to finally get into the garage you’ve been avoiding. We all like to clean up the things that were ignored during colder weather. Along with this it’s often a time to break out the summer toys and get them tuned up. If you are breaking out motorcycles, boats or atvs Read More »
One of the worst calls for me to take as an insurance agent has to be the one where a client has experienced a loss and I have to deliver the bad news that this particular loss is not covered by their insurance policy. As I peruse various insurance complaints I am often struck with Read More »
In 1974, Michelle Squires of Chattaroy, Washington, drove her beloved “hippie van” to an upholstery shop to have a fold-down bed installed in the back. The van then disappeared from the shop’s lot and Squires, broken-hearted, filed a claim with her insurance company, Allstate. They reimbursed her roughly $600 for the vehicle, which was about Read More »
