Congratulations to my son Robert who earned his Red Advanced Belt Saturday in the Karate form known as Chun Kuk Do. The Red Advanced Belt is the last step before the coveted Black Belt. He also earned his Assistant Instructor designation following a grueling two hour test of knowlege and physical ability. Robert has trained at the Monroe Martial Arts Academy-a Chuck Norris School since 2005. Pictured with Robert are Bobbi Hilton and Gary Whitmire, Black Belt Instructors at Monroe Martial Arts Academy.

Hurricane Bill, the 2009 season's first hurricane is moving westward. For now the National Hurricane Center predicts that Bill will not strike land along the southeast coast, but hurricane's have a mind of their own. Anyone who experienced Hurricane Hugo knows that major damage can be brought to areas that were not in the forecasted track of the storm. Knowing also that the fury of a hurricane is not necessarily confined to the coastal areas, a good disaster plan should be established by every household.
The National Hurricane Center recommends that you prepare by:
* Developing a Family Plan.
* Creating a Disaster Supply Kit.
* Securing your home.
* Having a Pet Plan.
To learn more about how to prepare for a hurricane or other natural disasters, please take a few moments and go to the National Hurricane Center’s website.

We are often asked, “What can I do to lower my car insurance rate?”
First we must understand that the premium charged by the insurance companies is determined by factors such as driving history, the type of vehicles driven, residence address, and years of experience. These and other rating factors are reviewed for all drivers in the household, not just the primary driver or the named insured. So a ticket by a spouse or the addition of an inexperienced driver may result in a premium increase to the policy.

The Insurance Calendar has the following tips on how to reduce your Automobile Insurance Premium: “Driving safely and maintaining a good driving record will save you money. In addition to preserving your health and your vehicle’s condition, a good driving record will translate into preferred auto insurance rates. DUI’s, accidents, speeding tickets, and failure to obey traffic signals all cause insurance premiums to increase. Avoid these issues and you will pay less.”

In addition, Insurance Companies offer discounts that may be applied to your particular situation. Our agency offers a “no obligation” Care Review to determine coverage needs and pricing. If you live in NC or SC give us a call and one of our experienced agents will be happy to review your coverages.
Click on the Locations Tab above for agent contact information.

Nationwide Insurance is offering Minor Violation Forgiveness-After August 17, 2009, North Carolina policyholders with this feature on their Automobile Insurance Policy will not be surcharged for the first minor traffic violation per driver during the three year experience period. This is in addtion to any state waivable violations.
Please call any Britt Insurance Agency office more more details

Effective August 17, 2009 Nationwide Insurance will offer North Carolina policyholders two new features with their automobile insurance policies. We highly recommend these to our clients, especially those households with inexperienced drivers.
Fender-Bender Forgiveness-Filing for any Bodily Injury, Property Damage, or Collision claim under $1,800 regardless of fault, will not result in a surcharge to the policy.
Accident Forgiveness-The first at-fault accident over $1,800 will not result in a surcharge to the policy.
Please call any Britt Insurance Agency office for more details regarding these policy features