What to do if you’ve had an auto accident

Protect yourself, your passengers, and your property.  To care for everyone and everything involved, follow these important steps.

At the accident scene:

·         Make sure everyone is safe.

·         If anyone is injured, call 911 for emergency medical assistance. Don’t move injured parties unless it is absolutely necessary.

·         Notify law enforcement.

·         In the case of an auto theft or a hit and run accident, it is very important that you report the loss to the police within 24 hours. Cooperate with the authorities.

·         Exchange insurance and other information with other involved parties and obtain witness information. Remember to collect names, addresses, phone numbers, license plate numbers, vehicle descriptions, and injury information for all parties in all vehicles.

·         Do not take responsibility for the loss or discuss accident details with anyone except, your independent insurance agent, and the police.

If your vehicle was stolen:

Report the theft to your local police department promptly.

If your vehicle had a fire:

Complete a Fire Report in person at your local fire department as soon as possible.

Source: Arbella Insurance

If you have any questions about what to do in the event of an accident, or any other concerns about your insurance, do not hesitate to call us, 800-891-1226.

Will One-to-One Benefits Counseling Be Beneficial To Your Company?

One-to-one benefits counseling during open enrollment significantly improves employees’ understanding of their benefits, according to a recent post-enrollment survey.

In a survey of more than 15,000 workers in the U.S., 96% who take part in individual counseling sessions say they better understand their benefits. Forty-seven percent of employees say personal benefits counseling sessions significantly improved their understanding.

Ninety-eight percent, meanwhile, believe having annual one-to-one benefits counseling sessions is important and 63% say such sessions are very important.

“The investment made in providing a strong benefits package is lost if employees don’t understand and appreciate what they’re offered,” says Randy Horn, president and CEO of Colonial Life, which conducted the survey.

Source:  Colonial Life

IMA Goes Red!

On Friday, February 3^rd, IMA participated in the American Heart Association’s National Wear Red Day to raise awareness about heart disease among women.  Together, we raised $842 for the American Heart Association!  The American Heart Association uses these funds to conduct lifesaving educational programs and develop new treatments to fight heart disease.

For more information, visit www.goredforwomen.org.

Thank you to all of the IMA staff for your generosity and participation!