A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J-K | L | M | N | O | P | Q-R | S | T | U-V | W-Z Insurance Terms: J Jettison is an insurance term used in Marine Insurance to describe the act of throwing a ships cargo overboard in order to lighten the load in an effort to save the ship from sinking. Jettison is an insured peril when covered under the correct marine insurance coverage. Jewelers Block is an all risk insurance policy covering a wide … Continue reading
It’s been a busy week for so many people in the United States. The weather has been a huge problem with snow, ice and unusually cold temperatures. Get ready to pay a lot more for Oranges and Avocado’s after the deep freeze in Southern California. Many homeowners have suffered the Midnight Disaster, including my little brother. Caught completely off guard with freezing temperatures and a ruptured pipe in the attic. Thankfully, he was able to Ask Anna (or sissy) for help in this matter! When my brother woke up to find boxes falling out of his attic and water flooding … Continue reading
Shawn Hornbeck was kidnapped on October 6, 2002 and held hostage until January 12, 2007 when he was found with another boy who went missing a few days before they were found together. By now we have all heard the story and for once the ending is as good as it possibly could have been for a child who was kidnapped at the age of 11 and held for over four years. Shawn’s mother and step-father never lost hope and virtually invested every asset they had during their four-year ordeal. This story is repeated far too often in the United … Continue reading