A Note from Kinney Pike's Principals
 
Spring is finally here and brings with it longer days, less shoveling (hopefully), and some great opportunities to get out in the community.  We strive to give back through charitable donations, volunteering, sponsorships and hosting great events like blood drives and community dinners.    

We look forward to another successful year of working with you, and helping to secure the right coverage for your business and family.  As your Independent Agent, we are not captive to any one insurance company and can therefore provide you with a number of choices.  We are also your friends, neighbors and fellow community volunteers.  

Our Insurance Specialists have many years of experience and have received high ratings during our semi-annual client surveys for their excellent service standards.  We're proud to be your insurance agent and will be here when you need us.  

Thank you for being a part of the Kinney Pike family.  If we can be of assistance, please give us a call.  

Doug Corman
Peter Werner
Justin Barwood

800.296.5722
 
Resources for Your Business

Are you aware that as a Kinney Pike client, you have access to different services to assist you with HR questions, Risk Management, Employee Training and Benefits Compliance?  Many of our clients are using these free resources to solve their business challenges.
Business Insurance (Property and Casualty) Clients:
- Free monthly webinars on Benefits Compliance, the Affordable Care Act Compliance and HR-Related Topics
- Free access to Succeed's Risk Management System (an online comprehensive risk management, employee safety and compliance platform)

Employee Benefits Clients:
- Free monthly webinars on Benefits Compliance, the Affordable Care Act Compliance and HR-Related Topics
- Free access to ThinkHR's expert HR consultants, an extensive library of valuable HR tools and services, and hundreds of web-based and on-demand training courses 

Need more info or interested in getting started with any of these tools?  Email Ann!    
Featured Client
Brandthropology
 
Brandthropology [brænd*thruh*pol*uh*jee] is a Vermont based marketing consultancy with a distinctly Darwinian approach. They work with a diverse mix of international, national and local clients to steward brands intelligently over time. The agency specializes in the creation and administration of highly evolved marketing ecosystems for a select group of clients who are interested in embracing change -- and the many opportunities that new technologies offer. What is a Brandthropologist? Mix one part brand strategist, one part cultural anthropologist and one part new technologist, and you've got a great start. They're having a lot of fun helping local, national, and yes, even international firms to evolve their marketing.

 
Community Corner 

Our employees volunteer their time at many community events! Here's where you can find Kinney Pike in the community this Spring. Please stop by our booth!

March 28 - 29 - Stowe Home Show - Visit our booth for free wildflowers from the Vermont Wildflower Farm!
April 16 - Red Cross Blood Drive at our White River Junction office
May 2 - Rutland March for Babies Walk
June 6 - St. Johnsbury Relay for Life Water Station
June 8 - Listen Community Services Dinner
June 19 - 21 - Quechee Balloon Festival
June 19 - Chittenden County Relay for Life Water Station
June 20 - St Albans Relay for Life Water Station
June 20 - Rutland Relay for Life Water Station
June 27 - Springfield Relay for Life Water Station
                 
1st Quarter, 2015
In This Issue
Resources for Your Business
Meet Brandthropology!
Community Corner
Did You Know ... from Morgan
Featured Testimonial

"Kinney Pike provides us a great value, superior advice, competitive rates and excellent service. They have a friendly and professional staff that knows us all by name. We always feel comfortable and supported when we call them for advice. They go that extra mile to ensure we are a satisfied customer."

Timothy Bradshaw
Director of Operations, Chittenden County Transportation Authority (CCTA)
And Along with Spring Comes the Potential of Flooding ...

Be Prepared with Flood Insurance

Melting snow and warmer temperatures bring ... well, the potential for flooding in your home or building. By now, you likely know that your homeowners or renters policy does not cover flooding.  We can help you with that.

Floods are the #1 natural disaster in the U.S. and the average flood insurance claim in recent years is $35,000.  It's not just folks in low-lying areas in the vicinity of water who have to worry.  With storms
 growing heavier around the world,
 the incidence of flash flooding has also grown.  

To protect yourself from flooding, you need flood insurance in addition to your homeowners or renters policy.  Many people have sought relief after a flood from their insurance carrier, only to find themselves left high and dry, even as their homes were buried under water.

We don't want to see you left "high and dry."  To contact a Flood Insurance Specialist, click here.   
Did You Know?                    
 
 
 
 











Many people don't know this, but your homeowner's insurance will actually cover your personal property anywhere you go. That means that if your things are stolen from your car, or even from your hotel room in Florida, you can make a claim against your policy to recover the damage.  You will, of course, have to pay the deductible, so the amount of the stolen goods will need to be enough to make the claim worthwhile.  

Your homeowner's insurance covers more than your house-it covers the things that make it your home.  Be sure you keep good records of your belongings, take out additional coverage (for expensive items) when needed, and ensure you have the right amount of coverage on your policy.

Morgan Guillette is an Account Executive and an Accredited Advisor in Insurance (AAI) in our White River Junction office.

Morgan Guillette
800.297.5722

        

Kinney Pike Insurance is proud to be Vermont's only Assurex Global partner, a prestigious consortium of top brokers worldwide!
Earn
Gas Cards!
To thank you for referring new clients to Kinney Pike Insurance, we would like to reward you with up to $20 in gas cards, per new qualified client!  Refer any new client to Kinney Pike looking for:
 - Home, condo or renters & auto insurance
 - Business insurance
 - Life insurance, or
 - Any combination of the above,

we will reward you with a $10 gas card, just for your qualified referral (as shown above), and another $10 gas card for each qualified referral that becomes a new client!  
 
We appreciate your loyalty and your referrals!