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Preparing for Hurricane Season in Florida Written by Sharp Insurance Agency on Jul 11, 2017

Take time to prepare for hurricane season, as it's always best to be prepared early to try and avoid any un-necessary damage from occurring.

Evacuation Plans -  Learn what you community offers for warning, shelter and evacuation.  Then, have a family plan in case of evacuation.  Make sure to have meeting places and everyone knows all the contact & emergency phone numbers.

Emergency Kits - When a storm hits, and you are stuck inside or forced to ...

Business Owner Policy Basics in Florida Written by Sharp Insurance Agency on Jun 15, 2017

The agents at Sharp Insurance Agency can work with your business to evaluate your business insurance needs and find the right coverages for your specific business needs.

Business Owner Policy, also known as BOP, would include different coverages:

1. Property coverage - this would protect your building and the contents in your structure.
2. Business Interruption - this would protect you in case of loss of income due to a disaster.  This would also cover operating expenses in ...

General Liability Options for businesses in Florida Written by Sharp Insurance Agency on May 15, 2017

Business insurance in Florida covers your business from unexpected losses.  As a cushion against lawsuits, you also need a comprehensive general liability insurance policy.   Here are a few reasons to have this type of business insurance coverage.

1.  Protection - have a general liability insurance policy in place early in your business procedures lets you focus on growing your business and the needs of your employees.  Having this peace of mind that your business is securely insured, ...

Reasons to have Workers Compensation in Florida Written by Sharp Insurance Agency on Apr 14, 2017

Some carriers have suggested that some businesses are skipping their work comp payments to cut business costs.  Here are a few reasons that it is not wise to do this:

1.  Lawsuit or claim -  if employee becomes injured and you don’t have the proper workers compensation policy in place, you may face a lawsuit and unpaid claims.  You would have to cover the costs of the injury and legal fees.
2. Loss of employees - ...

Important Questions for Florida business owners to ask themselves Written by Sharp Insurance Agency on Mar 12, 2017

You spend a lot of time invested in your business, and the agents at Sharp Insurance Agency can help ensure that the time & effort spent will not be lost due to a claim.  Here are a list of a few questions to consider when choosing your insurance agency and carrier.

1. What types of business insurance do you need?  Our agents can help you evaluate your risks that your Florida business may encounter.  We can help ...