Southern Insurance Associates Blog
All You Ever Wanted to Know About Insurance
What Employers look for in Background & Credit Checks
Friday, August 15, 2014
Why do employers want to check your background and/or your credit? It could be for one of several reasons. If government security clearances are required for the job you are interviewing for, an employment background...
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
- Insurance 101 for new business owners
- Insuring your college-bound student
- Put it Away
- Infographic: Benefits of buying insurance with an independent agent
- Safety tips to protect your contracting business and employees
- Slideshow: 6 small business safety hazards (and how to avoid them)
- The Type of Fire Extinguisher Every Home Should Have
April
March
February
January
2015
December
November
October
- What are the principal types of life insurance?
- Cyber Liability Risks
- Does My Business Need Earthquake Insurance?
- Protecting Your Business Against Contingent Business Interruption and Supply Chain Disruption
- Insuring Your Home-Based Business
- Making Sure Your Home Is Properly Covered for a Disaster
- Your Home Maintenance Checklist for Fall
September
August
July
June
May
- College Students and Credit
- Test Your Insurance IQ: Travel Insurance
- What is Long-term Care Insurance?
- Boat Theft
- Caring for Aging Parents
- 10 most common business claims
- Wedding Insurance
- electronic Car Theifs?
- Travel tips with your Pet
- Does your family have a disaster plan?
- Hurricane season starts June 1. Are you prepared?
- Be ready for anything, build an emergency kit!
- Motorcycle helmet safety
- Stay safe while riding your motorcycle.
- Spring is here and that means it's time to prepare your motorcycle.
- Getting Your Boat Out of Storage and Into the Water
April
March
- Air Bags: Potential Dangers to Your Children
- Prom Season: Protecting Teens from Drunk Driving
- Test Your Insurance IQ: Life Insurance
- Protecting Your Home Business
- How to Create Your First Garden This Spring
- Wedding Insurance
- Snow, ice and frozen pipes: Are you covered? The 6 things every homeowner needs to know
February
- AAA study says drivers still practice dangerous behaviors behind the wheel
- Driving With Trucks
- Preventing Mold During the Cold Months
- Deep Freeze Coming
- Car Breakdown Safety
- I'm a New Motorcycle Owner: What Are My Insurance Options?
- Trampolines & Tree Houses: Are They Covered?
- Building a Safe Tree House
- Uninsured Motorists: Threats on the Road
- Helping Seniors Have a Wonderful Winter
- Steps to Take After an Auto Accident
- Replacement Auto Parts
January
- Seinfield-The Chip Dip
- Spring is coming to Georgia! (Depending on that groundhog)
- Understanding Rental Car Insurance
- Smart Auto Insurance Tips
- Know Your Stuff - Taking Home Inventory
- Tips for Surviving Severe Cold Weather
- Rental Car Insurance: Tips on What You Need to Know at the Counter
- The Right Tires for Winter Driving
- The 10 Best Post-Workout Foods
- Top 4 Energy Department Inventions Saving You Energy & Money at Home
- Tips: Sealing Air Leaks
- Energy Saver Guide: Tips on Saving Energy at Home
- Keurig Recall
- Baby it's Cold Outside!!!--Preventing & Thawing Frozen Pipes
- Test Your Insurance IQ: Auto Insurance
2014
December
- Protect Yourself Against Auto Theft
- Happy New Year!
- Winter Rainy Season
- Protect Your Home Against Arson
- Personal Stories: The Hodas Discuss Staying on Top of Insurance Paperwork
- Merry Christmas from SIA!
- Personal Stories: The Robinsons Discuss Flood vs Homeowners Insurance
- Holiday Safety Tips for Your Four-Legged Friends
- Personal Stories: Lenore Duplesses Discusses Being Fully Prepared for a Disaster
November
- Personal Stories: The Robinsons Discuss Choosing Insurance for a New Home
- Evacuation: How to Get Organized
- Personal Stories: The Hodas Discuss Checking Insurance Policies Regularly
- Vacation Tips: 5 Things To Do Before Leaving Town
- Make Home Safety a Priority While You’re Away for the Holidays
- Test Your Insurance IQ: Business Owners Policies
October
- The i's on Insurance: Your Homeowners Coverage
- Happy Thanksgiving!
- Happy Halloween!
- How To Roast Pumpkin Seeds
- Filing a Homeowners Insurance Claim: Six Steps
- Price Check: What can go wrong with cheap auto policies
- "Social Engineering"...The New Way Criminals Are Stealing Employer Data
- Sticking Your Head In The Sand Will Not Make Sexual Harassment Go Away
- Are You Underinsured?
- What types of disasters are covered by my homeowners insurance?
- In Case of an Earthquake
- Am I Covered?
- Making Sure Your Home Is Properly Covered for a Disaster
- Test Your Insurance IQ: Homeowners Policies
- If I can't pay my premium, what should I do?
- How to Buy Home Insurance
- 'Blacklisted' breeds could take bite out of home insurance
- Can my insurance company require me to use certain types of auto repair parts?
- Insurance for Domestic Partners
- Insurance Needs for Married People
- Insurance Needs for Singles
- Insurance Needs for Divorced
- Senior Drivers
- Avoiding Deer-Car Collisions
- Essential Safety Tips for Nighttime Boating
- Distracted Driving
- Personal Stories: The Radkas Share Their Experience About Fire Preparedness
- Asteroids, Meteors and Falling Satellites: Are They Covered By Insurance?
- If I file a claim, will my premium go up?
September
- Will My Insurance Pay for a Loss In My Car's Value if it Is Damaged In a Collision?
- Fantazia Circus in La Fayette, Sunday Oct 5 @ 3pm
- 2014-Scare on the Square
- Do I Need Rental Car Insurance?
- What Is Gap Insurance?
- October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- Insuring a Leased Car
- Directors & Officers Coverage
- Home-Based Businesses
- Small Business Workshops
- Fire Prevention Week!
- Nonprofit Organizations and Insurance
- Fall Back! Sunday, Nov 2
- SIA adds AmTrust as another option!
- Business Offices-What do I need?
- Life Insurance For Key Employees
- Can I insure the life of a key employee?
- The 4 things homeowners misunderstand about flood insurance
- Avoid these five “start-up” mistakes when starting your business:
- Lightning Coverage and Safety
- Lightning Safety: Myths vs. Facts
- Do I need to insure my household help?
- How can I build and maintain a good credit history?
- How do I pick an insurance company?
- Five Insurance Mistakes to Avoid? And Still Save Money
- How often should I review my policy?
- Ten Questions to Help You Assess Changes to Your Insurance Needs
- I'm installing a pool-what kind of insurance do I need?
- Can I own a home without homeowners insurance?
- Are there different types of policies?
- 5 Tips for Organizing Your Home for the New School Year
- Home Buyers Insurance Checklist
- What's the difference between cancellation and nonrenewal?
- Understanding Your Insurance Deductible
- What Type of Insurance Do I Need If I?m Renting Out My Home?
August
- Trees and Insurance
- What types of disasters are covered by my homeowners insurance?
- College and Credit: Tips for Managing Your Money
- What does my credit rating have to do with purchasing insurance?
- Coverage for Jewelry and Other Valuables
- Do I need insurance for a child going away to college?
- Getting the Right Insurance Coverage for Moving
- How much life insurance do I need?
- Why should I buy life insurance?
- Filing an Auto Insurance Claim: Five Steps
- SIA Adds another Option! Grange Insurance
- Many states have passed texting-while-driving laws, but are they working?
- Protection Against Mosquitoes
- Employment Practices Liability Insurance???
- Businesses can cover exposure to sexual harassment claims
- What Employers look for in Background & Credit Checks
- Insurance 101: Engagement Ring Insurance
- Are You Covered if You Accidentally Damage Your Customer's Property?
- What Does Landlord Insurance Cover?
- Top 4 Wedding Insurance Claims of 2013
- 8 facts about credit cards and car rental insurance
- Free Helpful Apps!!
- Filing an Auto Insurance Claim: 5 Steps
- Got A Rash? Your IPad Could Be To Blame
- Five Signs It's a Scam! MoneyGram Spotlights Fraud Education
- What Is Professional Liability Insurance?
- Atlanta Braves Firefighter Appreciation Day August 17, 2014
- Understanding Umbrella Insurance Claims
- Celebrate National Night Out With Your Neighbors
July
- 8 Home Security Tips You Never Thought Of
- Someone Fell off My Horse. Can They Sue Me?
- Community HealthCare Outreach Aug 28, 2014 @ Max Stoker Recreation Center
- The Pentagon Has a Zombie Apocalypse Plan. Here’s One for You.
- Car Depreciation: How Much Have You Lost?
- One Popular Childhood Prank Burns a Home to the Ground
- How to Compare Boat Insurance Companies
- Is That Covered by Home Insurance? 5 Surprising Facts
- What Does Homeowners Insurance Cover?
- Five Tips for Lowering Landlord Insurance Rates
- Walker County CPR Class July 26, 2014
- Movies in the Park featuring: The Lego Movie @ Joe Stock Park
- Community HealthCare Outreach July 24, 2014 @ Max Stoker Recreation Center
- Landlord Insurance Protects You from Loss
- Catoosa County home invasion has increased patrols
- Malpractice Coverage 101 for Therapists
- Room By Room-Your Valuables Values
- Who Needs Professional Liability Insurance?
- Tax-free shopping dates for Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama
- A real 'Ace': Dog hailed as hero for alerting sleeping deaf boy to fire
- What is Umbrella Insurance?
- Comcast Apologizes For 'Unacceptable' Customer Service Call
- Home Invasion In Catoosa County
- Top Risks Businesses Face
- 3 Ways Ligthning Enters Homes
- Do You Need Commercial Vehicle Insurance?
- Petition looks to address child deaths in hot cars
- LaFayette City Pool open until Aug 10
- Worksite RX Employee Clinic
- Johnny Cash Library Fundraiser Aug 13
- Audia International expands Walker County project before groundbreaking
- Major Volkswagen Chattanooga Expansion Announced, 2,000 New Jobs
- VOLKSWAGEN CHATTANOOGA NEWS CONFERENCE FROM GERMANY
- Who Needs Commercial Vehicle Insurance?
- What Does Boat Insurance Cover?
- What Is Dune Buggy Insurance and How Do You Find It?
- Make Recycling and Reducing Routine
- 7 Ways to Save on RV Insurance
- Irrecoverable Property Loss? The IRS Could Be Your Friend
- What is a Flood?
- Notable Omissions/Limitations in Your Home Insurance Policy
- Bluff Trail Re-Opened on Lookout Mountain Battlefield
- Battlefield Farmers Market back in LaFayette
- Cyber Attacks: Protecting Your Small Business from Data Theft
- New Development, New Flood Risk
- Fourth of July Fireworks: Beautiful, Patriotic… and Dangerous
- First Friday’s! @ Mars Theater District
- Fireworks at Lake Winnie!
- Downside of Online: Cyber Crime & Stolen Data
June
- Safety with Fireworks
- Condos: Easy Living, Tough Insurance
- What You Need to Know About Shady Home Contractors, Remodeling & Hiring Day Laborers
- Movies Under the Stars featuring: Despicable Me 2
- Freedom Festival 2014 @ City of LaFayette Municipal Park
- Community HealthCare Outreach June 26, 2014 @ Max Stoker Recreation Center
- DOGS & INSURANCE: The bite is worse than the bark
- Classic Car Maintenance for Show Season
- Wedding Season: Protect your happily ever after
- COLLEGE BOUND
May
April
March
February
January
2013
2012
About Us
Southern Insurance Associates is an independent insurance agency with offices in La Fayette and Ringgold, Georgia.
Give us a call, stop by, or request a quote online to find out how much we can save you on your insurance.
Quick Links
© 2022 Southern Insurance Associates | Search | Privacy | Disclaimer | Accessibility | Website by BT