Raymond Nelson Insurance has all the steps you should take and information you should know if you’re involved in a minor accident
Stay calm
- Fear, panic, and shock are common emotions one might experience after being involved in an accident.
- Take a few deep breaths to try and calm yourself down.
Check yourself for injuries
- Examine your body for any cuts, sprains, or fractures.
- If you discover any injuries and are able to, call 911 for help.
- If you are able to move, get out and move away from the vehicle.
Check on passengers and other vehicle’s occupants
- The well-being of others is just as important as yours, so if you’re able to, check on the others involved in the accident.
- If anyone is injured, call 911 immediately.
Call and talk to the police
- Tell the police exactly what happened or at least to the best of your knowledge.
- Honesty is key and there may be street cams or witnesses so it’s not worth it to lie or twist the real story.
Exchange information
- When two or more people are involved, take down the following information from the other drivers.
- Driver’s license and plate number.
- Full name and contact information of everyone involved.
- Type, model, and color of the car or cars involved.
Take pictures
- Use your cell phone to take pictures of
- All vehicles involved in the accident
- All damage from different angles
- Any personal injuries
Get a report
- The police officers should likely draft a police report which you can request.
- If they don’t, start writing down additional information such as
- Date and time of the accident
- Location
- Names of witnesses
- These pieces of information can be helpful when getting insurance claims settled.
Call your insurance company
- Do this from the scene of the accident.
- Your insurance company may have specific information they will want you to take note of.
- This will help in easing the stress during your insurance claim process.
- They will also inform you of the best options to take.
At Raymond Nelson Insurance, we go the extra mile to find you the coverage that best protects what matters most, the business you’ve built, and the people you love. We always take the time to get to know each client and serve their best interests. Give us a call today at (270)885-1800 or contact us for more information.
Receptionist for Hopkinsville, KY Office.
Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities:
- Answer and direct incoming calls in a pleasant voice and manner.
- Maintain standards for telephone activity, such as:
- Efficiency in answering calls
- Maintaining guidelines for promptness such as 3 rings maximum for incoming calls.
- Greet and direct public in a pleasant and friendly manner.
- Prepare routing slips for UPS, FedEx, etc.
- Perform miscellaneous projects at management’s request.
- Keep daily and weekly record of customer related activity.
- Maintain status of office staff throughout the day.
- General office duties such as:
- Order supplies
- Keep lobby neat
- Assist bookkeeper with commission statements
- Distribute faxes and emails.
- Take payments from customers and keep records.
- Attach files in computer systems
- Sort and distribute mail daily
- Print ID cards and Certificate of Insurance for customers.
- Distribute overnight voicemail messages.
- Prepare deposits and balance.
- Run errands to Post Office, Bank and Walmart, etc.
- Enter Direct Bill Statements in computer system and balance.
Secondary Functions:
- Assumes responsibility for related duties as required or assigned.
- Ensures that work area is clean, secure, and well maintained.
- Performs and meets timeframe for special requests and projects at manager’s request.
Skills/Abilities:
- Strong oral communication abilities.
- Training/development skills required.
- Able to organize, coordinate and direct work flow.
- Able to use all related hardware and software.
Email resume to:
wanda@rnelsoninsurance.com
According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), insurance fraud is the second-most costly form of white-collar crime in America. Raymond Nelson Insurance wants to give you some tips on the different types of scams and how to avoid them.
Scammers see car insurance as an opportunity to make money from unsuspecting victims. One act they follow is by staging accidents.
The Swoop and Squat
- Two vehicles trap a victim in a rear-end collision.
The Drive Down
- The scammer will signal for the victim to turn or merge at an intersection.
- When the victim starts turning, the scammer will speed up enough to cause a crash.
The Sideswipe
- In some intersections, the borders of the inner and outer turn lanes are unclear.
- The scammer will occupy the outer lane then sideswipe the victim’s car as they are turning.
- Because of the ambiguous lane division, the scammer will claim the victim caused the accident.
Panic Stop
- A vehicle intentionally watches for the car behind them to become distracted and then slams on their brakes, causing the tailing vehicle to rear-end them.
How to protect yourself
- Make sure you keep a reasonable distance between yourself and the other cars.
- If you do get in an accident, call the police and request an official report with the officer’s name.
- A report makes it difficult for scammers to damage their car after the accident and file a larger claim.
- Take photos of any damage from all angles and pictures of the other people involved.
At Raymond Nelson Insurance, we go the extra mile to find you the coverage that best protects what matters most, the business you’ve built, and the people you love. We always take the time to get to know each client and serve their best interests. Give us a call today at (270)885-1800 or contact us for more information.
The 4th of July is the perfect time to enjoy family and friends. Raymond Nelson Insurance has some tips on keeping everyone safe during this holiday season
Fireworks Safety
- Never try to make your own fireworks.
- Don’t point sparklers or fireworks at yourself or others.
- Only light fireworks on the ground and in areas that are fire-resistant.
- Keep fireworks away from children.
- Don’t attempt to light multiple fireworks or sparklers.
- If fireworks malfunction, don’t relight them.
- Always keep a fire extinguisher, a bucket of water, or a water hose nearby.
- Keep pets inside where it’s familiar and quiet.
Water Safety
- On a boat
- Never consume alcohol while driving a boat.
- Make sure there is a life preserver for each passenger.
- Review safe boating practices.
- By the pool
- Set water safety rules for your family.
- Keep the pool completely fenced.
- Consider wireless outdoor sensors that will alert you when the sensors are activated.
- Keep a first aid kit near the pool.
Grilling Safety
- Check gas grill hoses for cracks and leaks
- Keep children away from grills especially with propane tanks.
- Never grill indoors or any enclosed area.
- Keep the grill at least 2 feet away from decks, siding, branches, and other outdoor equipment.
We at Raymond Nelson Insurance want you and your family to have a safe and happy Fourth of July.
At Raymond Nelson Insurance, we go the extra mile to find you the coverage that best protects what matters most, the business you’ve built, and the people you love. We always take the time to get to know each client and serve their best interests. Give us a call today at (270)885-1800 or contact us for more information.
