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Contractor Insurance: State of the Housing Industry 2012

Posted on February 9, 2012 by AdvantageGroup

Kick your kids out. They don’t want to live with you, and you’re causing the housing market to suffer. Once a year thousands of housing industry professionals meet in Florida for the International Builders’ Convention and one keynote speaker is … Continue reading →

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Business Insurance: 5 Tips to Fund Your Start Up

Posted on January 25, 2012 by AdvantageGroup

Like life, there is always a starting point. Small business is what creates competition, diversifies products, and influences price. Over the past 15 years, small business generated 64% of new jobs according to the U.S. Small Business Administration. As a … Continue reading →

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Homeowners Insurance: 5 Tips to lower your Maryland Homeowners Insurance Policy

Posted on January 10, 2012 by AdvantageGroup

Tip 1) Maintain a Security System and Smoke Alarms: Did you know that (38%) of all home fire deaths resulted from fires in homes with no smoke alarms, while one-quarter (24%) resulted from fires in homes in which smoke alarms … Continue reading →

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Flood Insurance: Hurricane Irene Damages Rise to $4.3 Billion

Posted on December 19, 2011 by AdvantageGroup

The latest estimates of catastrophic losses from Augusts’ Hurricane Irene project total property damage at $4.3 billion, with the worst damage in New Jersey and North Carolina. Property Claims Services increased its estimate by 18% since its first tally in … Continue reading →

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Surety Bonds: Maryland, Advantage Has You Covered

Posted on December 15, 2011 by AdvantageGroup
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Surety Bonds: What are Surety Bonds & Why Do I Need It?

Posted on December 5, 2011 by AdvantageGroup

What is a Surety Bond? A surety bond is a promise to pay one party (the obligee) a certain amount if a second party (the principal) fails to meet some obligation, such as fulfilling the terms of a contract. The … Continue reading →

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Homeowners Insurance: Top 5 Reasons Why Homeowners Insurance Isn’t Such a Bad Idea

Posted on November 22, 2011 by AdvantageGroup

Protects From Financial Disaster Flood, tornado, theft or fire damages can leave your home in rubble. Homeowners insurance policy can help cover the repair or replacement costs of your home in the midst of destruction.  After you pay your deductible, … Continue reading →

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Contractors Insurance: What Is Contractors Insurance and Why Do I Need It?

Posted on November 8, 2011 by AdvantageGroup

We’ve worked with many Maryland contracting firms for many years in their quest for strong contractor or construction insurance. That experience has greatly enhanced our knowledge of the construction industry and its insurance needs.   Because we understand your unique … Continue reading →

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The Walking Advantage: Baltimore’s Breast Cancer Walk

Posted on October 31, 2011 by AdvantageGroup

This past month, Maryland residents led a march against breast cancer at Baltimore’s Breast Cancer Walk. With this year’s walk bringing over 7,000 supporters, this walk has set a new participation record from years past. Accompanying the high attendance rate, … Continue reading →

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Homeowners Insurance: Tips & Tricks to Buying a Home

Posted on October 17, 2011 by AdvantageGroup

Whether you are in the market for a house or looking to sell in the Baltimore, Maryland area, we suggest some cost saving ideas and advice to avoid a potentially bad investment. Recently a study was done showing that 32% of … Continue reading →

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