Turner, Wood and Smith Insurance broke ground today with a dedication ceremony for their new building. The 16,000 square foot headquarters will be located at 1514 Community Way between the Frances Meadows Center and Gainesville Middle School.  Tipton Construction is the general contractor and Hussey Gay Bell is the architect for this state of the

You buy commercial insurance to protect your business from the unforeseen events that might cause a claim, damage, or loss. Commercial insurance provides the financial resources necessary to help your business recover from a covered loss. As your business grows, so does your risk. As societal norms change, your business risks also change. A commercial

For Individuals The New Year is a great time to start fresh and make sure you have all your ducks in a row. That includes laying the foundation for a solid personal insurance program.  We are here to help you design the best possible personal insurance program.  You never know what the future may bring,

A Professional Liability Update You make decisions every day that can come back to bite you. You may not think so, but in this day of litigiousness, your business may be at risk. One way to manage your risk is to consider Management Liability Insurance. Management Insurance, also known as Professional Liability Insurance, is crucial

A Texas jury has awarded a wedding photographer more than $1 million after determining former clients that were unhappy with her work launched a social media campaign to post falsehoods about her. The Dallas County jury recently found that the campaign against Andrea Polito amounted to defamation. The jury unanimously found the couple acted out

Disaster Preparedness Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with those affected by Hurricane Harvey and Irma. These two hurricanes are estimated to have caused over 100 billion dollars of damage. While this is fresh on our minds, let’s get prepared for the unexpected. This could be a flood, hurricane, tornado, earthquake, wild fire, or

Leslie McClure was named the International Association of Insurance Professionals (IAIP) Young Professional of the Year. The Insurance Professional of the Year is an award to recognize an individual who in pursuing a career has contributed to the insurance industry through education, creation of industry alliances, and/or legislative activity. Leslie goes above and beyond in

2017 is set to be a very good year for small businesses. With the new administration, you can count on many business-friendly policies and administrative rules that will help small businesses. In addition, many communities are promoting local businesses. There will be a number of large retailers closing their doors in 2017, and this might

Personal umbrella insurance provides extra protection, or limits, above the liability insurance you currently have. Just as an umbrella protects you from heavy rain, an umbrella insurance policy protects you from losing the entirety of your wealth and assets in the event of a claim. Umbrella insurance can provide limits above your personal auto and