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Thanks to all of our fans who came out and said hello this weekend at the Riverbank Wine and Cheese festival!  We had a great time and enjoyed meeting and educating our new friends!  Also, best of luck to those of you who entered to win a FREE iPod! NO ONE gives away more free [...]

GDI Insurance Agency’s Matthew Davis (Turlock), Zac Jarvis (Hilmar) and Nicki Jarvis (Hilmar) completed the Tough Mudder Nor Cal this past weekend in Squaw Valley.  According to the Tough Mudder Website, it is considered, ”Probably The Toughest Event on the Planet”.  Not only are the Tough Mudder events considered some of the “Toughest” around, but the Nor Cal [...]

As a parent, regardless of the age of you children, you are ALWAYS concerned about the Safety and wellbeing of your children.  I typically try to keep my posts on the GDI Insurance Blog focused on topics involving Risk Management and Insurance, but safety (particularly that of child safety) happens to be one of both [...]

PEO BASICS & HOW THEY WORK Preferred Employer Organizations (PEOs) gained popularity through the 1990s and continue to be a popular alternative to many employers.  The idea behind a PEO is that small businesses can essentially pool themselves together to benefit from economies of scale usually reserved for much larger organizations (i.e. Payroll Services, Lower [...]

A number of legal challenges have been filed in various federal courts since the health care reform law was passed in March 2010. While some of the challenges have been decided based on procedural grounds, the main substantive controversy has been whether Congress had the constitutional authority to pass the individual mandate under health care [...]

Whether it’s planting season, harvesting season or any time in between, it is always important to think about safe fueling practices. Since you work in an environment with both ignition sources and abundant fuel (dry foliage and other materials) for fires or explosions, preventing sparks while re-filling equipment is crucial. Remember that carelessness leads to [...]

When it comes to insuring your personal possessions on your Homeowners or Renters Insurance policy, you have one of two coverage options: insuring for your property’s actual cash value or the cost to replace it. Find out the difference and why we recommend Replacement Cost coverage. ELIMINATE SURPRISES When it comes to money matters, no [...]

When economic conditions lead to layoffs, benefit reductions or pay freezes in your company, employees may suffer from feelings of insecurity, frustration and stress. These triggers may cause ordinarily composed employees to express their mounting frustrations and worries in an aggressive manner. Companies must always take steps to reduce the risk of workplace violence, but [...]

GDI sponsored a table and raffle prizes at Sacred Heart School’s Parking Lot Garage Sales, Health Fair & Community Food Drive.  The event was held on Sunday, July 10th in the Sacred Heart Parish parking lot.  The Health Fair targeted raising community awareness involving Health and Health Care.

Renters insurance is one of the types of insurance that tends to be thought of as “not necessary” or that it is just “too expensive”.  This type of reasoning is simply a barrier to the protection that is caused by the insurance buyer’s lack of understanding when it comes to the way in which insurance [...]