As you may already know, our agency motto is, “Where Relationships Matter,” but it doesn’t just refer to relationships with our clients. We value and prioritize the relationships with insurance companies, as well. We view the relationships we have cultivated with both our clients and insurance...
Workers’ compensation is insurance coverage paid by the company to provide benefits to its employees who are injured or become sick on the job. It’s a win-win for the employer and employee. Workers receive medical care they need, and employers receive assurance that they will...
By: Mitchell Garnett, Director of Operations Technology is becoming more and more prominent every year. It impacts how we communicate and how efficiently we work. It also evolves year to year, dating some practices and improving others. Similarly, InsureTech has entered almost every aspect of the...
The role of insurance is to prevent devastating scenarios, when possible, and mitigate the effects when disasters do happen. We have all heard horror stories of uncontrollable fires and inclement weather wreaking havoc on businesses. In fact, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reported that...
By: Alan McCoin, Director of Claim Management While many insurance claims can be prevented through proper risk management and the right layers of liability coverage, they still happen. This is why our team at Byars|Wright set up a claims advocacy group geared toward serving clients in...
Telecom and datacom business owners face increased exposure to risk due to the constant change within this competitive industry. Consequently, it’s vital that telecommunication, data, VoIP, and fiber optic contractors along with paging and security system companies have the appropriate insurance coverage in place. Whether you...
In the event of a fire or disaster, can you remember all of your possessions? Could you close your eyes - picture a room in your home, and remember every single item in there? It's harder than one might think. When you add the stress...
Beyond Byars|Wright, Lacey Rae Visintainer, Agency Brand Manager, spends a portion of her time volunteering with Special Equestrians. Special Equestrians provides high quality therapeutic horseback riding and equine assisted activities to persons with physical, mental, developmental, and emotional disabilities. According to their website, the goal is to...
As a bond producer and construction-oriented agent, I’m often asked important questions on Surety & Bonding topics: 1. "How do I choose the right Surety company/agent? What should I be looking for?" 2. "How do I improve my bonding program?" These are fair questions to ask. Though...
At Byars|Wright, we love that our family members give back to the organizations that serve and enrich the lives of the communities we call home. For the past three years our Service Team Manager, Jan Giangrosso, has given her time to the James Rushton Early...
Beyond Byars|Wright, our President, Haig Wright, is involved with the Walker Area Community Foundation. Haig has served the Walker Area Community Foundation (WACF) for many years and just recently stepped down from a board member position, which he held for the past fifteen years. First starting...
By Paul Burnett, Producer In recent years, we’ve definitely seen an increase in home delivery within the grocery retail world. Third-party services like Shipt and Instacart, and even retailers such as Walmart are now delivering groceries directly to customers. There’s no denying that consumers are changing the...
