The ‘Public Wi-Fi’ Problem: Picture this: you’re sitting in a café, diligently working on a client proposal. Sending emails, accessing sensitive documents, and perhaps even entering payment information. You see the padlock icon on your browser and think, “My data is encrypted and secure.” But just a few tables away, unbeknownst to you, someone with malicious intent is capturing every piece of data you send over the Wi-Fi. They may not even need to look at it immediately; they can simply store it for later review & exploitation. Armed with specialized software tools, these cyber miscreants ..read more

Life insurance is an essential part of every financial plan. The hardest part is determining the best time to purchase it and the type of coverage to consider. We will discuss if this should be on a college student’s radar and what to look for and avoid. College students generally don’t need life insurance, but there can be exceptions. Students with cosigned loans taken before November 20, 2018, should consider purchasing a policy and those concerned about future insurability or other financial obligations.   Which college students should consider purchasing life insurance? Students with ..read more

Umbrella insurance is perfect for a rainy day. And you better believe, if it starts to rain, it can really pour. You purchased homeowners and auto insurance and feel comfortable knowing that you went with higher limits on both so you’re well protected… you think. But then the unforeseen happens. Your neighbor’s child, playing with your child, falls from the tree house in your backyard. The neighbor’s child suffers multiple broken bones, requiring complicated surgery and a long recovery. Your neighbor sues, seeking reimbursement for medical bills, pain, suffering, and lost wages for all the tim ..read more

“The boat is safer anchored at the port, but that is not the aim of boats.” ― Paulo Coelho, The Pilgrimage   Did you know that you are not required to have boat insurance to operate a vessel on the water in New Jersey? In fact, the Garden State is not alone as most states do not mandate insurance coverage in order to operate a boat or personal watercraft (PWC). Boat Insurance is not required in neighboring Pennsylvania or New York, either. Beyond the coverage for physical damage to your vessel and liability included in a typical boat insurance policy, additional coverages you may consider ..read more

Of all the topics you’d expect to find on our insurance blog, we’re guessing New Year’s Resolutions was not at the top of the list. But if you think about it, the start of a new year is the perfect time to take a look at your insurance coverages and make sure they’re still protecting you and your assets. It’s amazing how much can change in a year, so we highly recommend including the following among your resolutions for 2022.   Let’s Get Physical Maybe you make this same resolution every year – after all, it’s the most common New Year’s resolution – but go ahead and resolve once again to ..read more

We all make mistakes. That’s why we buy liability insurance. We buy auto insurance, boat insurance, homeowners insurance and other policies to cover us in case we cause – or are otherwise responsible for – an accident that injures someone or damages their property. But what if your teenage daughter accidentally puts the car in drive instead of reverse and crashes into a convenience store, causing damages that exceed the liability limits of your auto policy? Or what if your sister-in-law visits with her new boyfriend and he falls down your front steps and sues you for the cost of his medical bi ..read more

Glenn Insurance has announced four new hires and one promotion as it expands to meet the needs of a growing roster of customers serviced by its offices in Gloucester and Atlantic counties.     Alyssum Wepy, who was hired in July of 2019 as an Underwriter has been promoted to Senior Underwriter. A resident of Egg Harbor City, Wepy had worked at Bayshore Insurance Agency for 14 years prior to joining Glenn Insurance and has a total of 19 years’ experience in the insurance industry.   Prior to accepting his new position of Sales Executive for Glenn Insurance, Robert Devanna, a Lit ..read more

Capt. Richard I. Risely, Union Army, Civil War. He is Tim Glenn’s Great, Great Grandfather.         We at Glenn Insurance support our men and women who serve in the armed forces to protect the freedoms we enjoy as Americans. On Veterans Day, we honor and thank our veterans, especially those in the Glenn Insurance family. Below is a list of our employees with service members in their family. If you see any of these veterans – or any others – on Veterans Day (Nov. 11, 2021), be sure to thank them for their service!         MILITARY FAMILY MEMBERS ..read more

Deer rarely travel alone: If you see a deer near the roadway or crossing in front of you, there’s a good chance that others are nearby. It’s a good idea to reduce your speed and keep your eyes peeled for more deer leaping into the road ahead. Deer move the most at dawn and dusk: Unfortunately, that’s exactly when visibility is the worst for drivers. And we are now in the midst of mating season for deer (October through December) when they are most active. Since we are more likely to be on the road after the sun sets this time of year, go a little slower, especially near wooded areas. Look for ..read more

If you are like many New Jersey residents, your budget has been stretched pretty thin by the cost of health care and health insurance. We feel you. So we’ve put together a list of five ways to save hundreds, maybe even thousands, on your health insurance. Top 5 easy tips to save on your NJ Individual Health Insurance Use GetCoveredNJ – starting in 2021, NJ opened its own health insurance exchange and separated itself from the federal exchange. Anyone eligible for coverage can purchase a plan through the exchange and have both federal and state tax credits reduce the premium to make it more af ..read more