​We are making accommodations to extend the number of days for which we will reinstate policies that cancel for non-payment.. Specifically,  anyone that lives in the affected area whose policy cancels for non-payment between 8/28 and 9/10, we are giving extra time to call in for a reinstatement with a statement of no loss.  
 
For individuals that did not have an active policy prior to the flood, or only had liability coverage and are seeking to purchase coverage now, we have had a physical damage coverage moratorium since the Wednesday before the storm and it is still currently active from Aransas county to Jefferson County.  We know that some of the areas are no longer flooded, but approximately 1/3 of the claims that we have received so far are for individuals that drove their vehicles into flood waters.  We plan to open up the ability to bind physical damage coverage on Monday.  
 
Please advise your clients not to delay reporting claims because there is going to be a backlog of vehicles needing appraisals and the claims reported early will get adjusted sooner than claims that get reported a week from now.  

Effective 9/1/17 we have a rate adjustment that will increase the price on new business.  Renewals will see a rate adjustment on 10/1/17.
 
As all agents in TX are aware, rates have been going up now steadily for the last 7 years and it appears that we are getting very close to the top of this current market cycle, which should result in a slowdown in rate increases and hopefully give us relatively flat pricing beginning in 2018. 
 
This particular rate change is a base rate change on Liability and Comprehensive rates.  For our old renewal programs CGB, CGS & CGM the rate increase effective with 10/1 renewals is 6.3%.  For our current programs CCB & CCM  is 6.0% & CCR is 5.5% effective 9/1 for new business. 
 
One key underwriting change accompanying this 9/1 adjustment is our decision to no longer offer the limited Mexico endorsement on new business.  We are having too many vehicle thefts in Mexico to make this endorsement viable. 

Have a safe and happy Labor Day.

SAVE THE DATE!
Saturday, April 2, 2016

​Simons Agency is giving away Tickets  
Call our office for information!  817-479-6358.

Northeast Tarrant’s Exciting Denim & Diamonds Event (D&D) has something for everyone!  20 of the area’s best restaurants will be handing out specialty food samples!  Over 300 auction items will be up for bid!  D&D’s Got Talent will be hosted by Michael Hix!  (MC).

DATE: Saturday, April 2, 2016
TIME: 6:00-9:30pm
WHERE: NYTEX Sports Centre, 8851 Ice House Drive, North Richland Hills, TX
ADVANCE TICKETS: $15 Adults, $5 Children ages 6-12, Children 5 or under FREE
AT THE DOOR: $20 Adults, $10 Children ages 6-12, Children 5 or under FREE

Tickets are available from the Northeast Tarrant Chamber at 817-281-9376 or online at netarrant.org!

D&D attracts around 1,500 guests annually who are treated to specialty food dishes prepared by some of the area’s best restaurants and caterers. 

In addition, over 300 auction items are up for bid, including sports memorabilia, golf packages, gift certificates, hotel and restaurant packages, as well as all kinds of specialty items at great prices.
D&D’s Got Talent features great area performers who compete for top talent honors and prizes.  Participating Restaurants and Caterers compete for “Best Tasting,” “People’s Choice,” and “Best Decorated Booth” awards.  Denim & Diamonds attendees come back year after year because the event is so much fun, inexpensive and the proceeds benefit the programs of the non-profit Chamber, which include annual college scholarships for deserving High School seniors, the Leadership Northeast Program as well as other community programs like Teacher of the Year, Business Education Success Team, Vital Link and Challenge by Choice.

We need volunteers! All volunteers will earn 2 free tickets by working a 2 hour shift the day of the event. To volunteer, contact the Chamber and speak with Marcia Etie, 817-281-9376 or email metie@netarrant.org. Let her know you were referred by Simons Agency LLC. 

February 25 and 26 of 2016,  we will be sponsoring an ad for the KFXR 1190 “Don’t Text and Drive” Commercial.  Be sure to listen in on these days.
 
We would like to remind everyone that the only thing more dangerous than taking your eyes off the road while driving is believing you’re in control while doing so. 
Texting while driving doesn’t just endanger your own life but others as well.  Please DON’T Text and drive. 
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The members and employees here at Simons Agency believe that our community is a great place to live and work in,  and we are doing our best to help keep it that way,  please join us in this belief by listening to our ad for these three days...    The reason for the support of this ad is for these 3 days, is because we care about the health and well-being of all the people in our community ,  as we sure you feel the same.  
 
Let’s make 2016 a Text while driving free year!   Don’t forget to listen for our airtime ad!
 
Thank you so much for your continued support of our agency.  

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• Winning Customer Service Awards 
• Local Charity Events We Attend
• Business Partnerships We Join
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