We are pleased to announce that our services have expanded to assist our client needs. During the year, you will certainly have administrative issues and changes needed to be performed on your existing policies. Our client service department, headed by Karen McKinzie, will be happy to help. Please call her at 760-500-4456 if you need to make a change on your policy. As always, you are also welcome to call your carrier direct using their toll free numbers. Our carriers have 24-7 assistance available if you have a claim. Many also have on-line options to pay your bills, etc. We hope these options provide you with the service you need and deserve.

It was the end of the day when I parked my police van in front of the station. As I gathered my equipment, my K-9 partner, Jake, was barking, and I saw a little boy staring in at me. "Is that a dog you got back there?" he asked. "It sure is," I replied. Puzzled, the boy looked at me and then at the back of the van. Finally he said, "What'd he do?"

While working for an organization that delivers lunches to the elderly, I used to take my 4-year-old daughter on my afternoon rounds. She was unfailingly intrigued by the various appliances of old age, particularly the canes, walkers and wheelchairs. One day I found her staring at a pair of false teeth soaking in a glass. As I braced myself for the inevitable barrage of questions, she merely turned and whispered, "The tooth fairy will never believe this!"

A little girl was watching her parents dress for a party. When she saw her dad donning his tuxedo, she warned, "Daddy, you shouldn't wear that suit." "And, why not, darling?" "You know that it always gives you a headache the next morning."

NATIONAL SURVEY FINDS ONE OUT OF FOUR HOMEOWNERS NEVER CHECKS FOR ELECTRICAL HAZARDS
Electrical Home Fires Take More Than 900 Lives Annually and Result in $1.7 Billion in Property Damage Out of more than 75 million American homeowners, one out of four never checks for electrical hazards and thus is vulnerable to electrical home-structure fires and other incidents that can cause significant personal and financial losses, a new survey commissioned by the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) has found. The survey, conducted by Media, Pa.-based International Communications Research, reveals that 18.2 million homeowners, or more than 24 percent, never check their homes for electrical hazards such as frayed or overheated cords, overloaded outlets and circuits, and light bulbs that are the wrong wattage. However, the study also found that 30 percent of homeowners check for electrical hazards at least monthly while 33 percent check their homes at least once or twice a year. The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) has declared May as Electrical Safety Month. IIABA surveyed consumers to determine attitudes toward electrical safety and to identify areas where consumers may need additional education on how to protect their loved ones and property. “While it is encouraging that the majority of homeowners are checking their homes for electrical hazards, it still is extremely troubling that more than 18 million homeowners do not realize the importance of practicing electrical safety when it comes to protecting their homes and loved ones,” says Madelyn Flannagan, IIABA vice president of education and research.

Have you enjoyed your experience with McKinzie Insurance Agency? Would you like to share the grand process of obtaining Quality Insurance products and consultation with your friends and family? If so, this is a great time to pass a referral to us. Our continued growth is directly related to your satisfaction and your referrals. Please send us a name and number of someone you know is looking for insurance options. We appreciate you thinking of us.

March is upon us and we are looking forward to warmer days and continued blessings. Life definitely has its ups and downs. The key is to keep working hard and doing your best to build your future. Don't let that future go unattended. Call us if you need any help in determining if you need insurance and if so, what the best product might be. We are here to help.