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What Is The Right Time To Purchase Life Insurance?

What Is The Right Time To Purchase Life Insurance?

Life insurance is important because it provides financial security for your loved ones should you become incapacitated or pass away. Even if you have no assets to pass on, a life insurance policy can provide an inheritance for them. It can also be used to pay off outstanding debts such as a mortgage, car loan, or credit card debts in order to avoid placing additional...

Meet Your Commercial Lines Expert: Barbara Curley

Meet Your Commercial Lines Expert: Barbara Curley

Barbara is a Nashville native, born and raised.  She made her home in Fort Myers, Florida where she owned her own agency for many years. Hurricane Charlie hit her hard and she returned to Nashville to be with family in 2006.  Barbara began her insurance career in 1980 and has been a licensed insurance broker now for 38 years in Commercial and Personal Lines. She...

Introducing Scott Johnston

Introducing Scott Johnston

As the owner of Johnston & Associates, I’d like to share with you a brief story of why I got into this business over 25 years ago. It started in 1991 when my grandparents lost everything they ever owned in the Great Oakland California Fire. They were in their mid-80s and suddenly found themselves with no earthly possessions. To boot, they were vastly under insured....

Why Would Anyone In The World Want To Do Business With Us?

Why Would Anyone In The World Want To Do Business With Us?

There are a lot of insurance agencies out there to choose from, but you chose us. Why? What were your criteria? Was it strictly pricing? Or was it something else? Aren’t we pretty much interchangeable with any other agency out there?   No, in fact, we are not. As the owner of Johnston & Associates, my highest endeavor is to seek to understand what makes you...

Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! Happy Holidays!

Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! Happy Holidays!

Tis the season for gatherings and millions of us will take to the airways, rails, and roads.  Keep the following tips in mind to ensure your holidays are merry! Ask a neighbor to keep an eye on your place and leave them your contact information and itinerary. Place a hold on your mail and any other deliveries. We’re in the South, but have someone clear...