This week, Allen outlines a 4-point plan for coping with any unforeseen circumstance that may pop up and surprise you. TRANSCRIPT: Life has a funny, and often irritating way of throwing us curveballs. They can be something nice like a surprise birthday party…. Inconvenient like a flat tire…. Or catastrophic like a terrorist attack or an act of war. But don’t worry, I’ve got a 4-step plan that can help anyone know how to handle any unforeseen circumstance. First things first, stay calm. Take a deep breath. Panicking won’t solve anything. Second: Assess the situation. What precisely is the problem?…

This week, Gene Williams explains that even though the 2023 Hurricane Season may be over, there are still a few pitfalls to avoid during the winter season.  TRANSCRIPT: As we come to the end of the 2023 Hurricane Season, many people tend to think it’s time to relax and enjoy the so-called “slow season” of catastrophe possibility. But there’s never really a time of the year to let down your guard. Here are three very common problems that can cause catastrophic damage during the winter months: Burst pipes – With sub-freezing weather comes the possibility of seeing water pipes burst.…

 This Thanksgiving week, one of Integrity Adjusters’ Senior Account Supervisors, Melody Westmoreland, gives us all three simple pointers that provide an encouragement to being thankful, even during difficult times.  TRANSCRIPT: Hello, everyone. I’m Melody Westmoreland, Senior Account Supervisor with Integrity Adjusters. As we approach Thanksgiving during a time when there is so much strife and conflict in the world, it can be challenging to find reasons to be thankful. But today, we’re going to explore three simple ways to cultivate a sense of gratitude even during a world crisis. First, take a moment each day to reflect. Consider keeping a…

This week, Allen discusses the secret to forming good opinions, and how to approach a situation where you have opinions that don’t agree with each other. My line of work is very interesting. At least it is to me. As a home improvement expert, I’m asked to take a look at damage created by a single event and write an estimate to repair that damage based on my expertise. That estimate is, in its most basic form, an opinion. I think it’s a darn GOOD opinion, but an opinion, nonetheless. On more than one occasion, I’ve dealt with a contractor…

This week, Army veteran and Director of Claim Operations and Subrogation Gene Williams gives us a “futuristic” look at the meaning of Veterans Day. TRANSCRIPT: Ask people what Veterans Day is about, and many people will likely tell you it’s a day set aside to remember and honor the military men and women, living or dead, who have honorably completed their tour or tours of duty in the United States Armed Forces. Basically, it’s a celebration of past service. However, I think it’s important to point out that in spite of any retirement from military service, the oath sworn by…