Friday, February 2, is Wear Red Day. Heart disease is the number one killer of women. Terri Knight has provided service to our clients at Vaughn Insurance since May of 1979. This is her story. September 2015 I found out that I had a heart murmur and was referred to a cardiologist. I thought this was going to be a waste of my time. After several tests I found out I had … [Read more...]
Open Enrollment Explained (Health Insurance)
What does open enrollment mean? Open enrollment is a period of time each year that you can or have to sign up for new health insurance benefits (if you don't already have them) or change existing benefits. It has a lot to do with how old you are and if you receive Medicare benefits or not. If you are on Medicare or over the age of 65, your open enrollment for 2018 is … [Read more...]
AARP Driver Safety Classes for Spring 2018 in Henderson KY
The AARP Driver Safety Classes will be offered in the Spring of 2018 in Henderson KY. You have the opportunity to choose from two dates. Pick one of two classes (you do not have to attend both days) This is a four-hour course. Attendees can choose from two different class dates, April 17, 2018, or May 8, 2018 (click the link to register). April 17, 2018, class will … [Read more...]
CMS Kicks-off campaign to prepare for New Medicare Cards for Seniors
On Tuesday, May 30, 2017, CMS kicked-off a multi-faceted outreach campaign to help providers get ready for new Medicare cards. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is preparing a fraud prevention initiative that removes Social Security numbers from Medicare cards to help fight identity theft, and safeguards taxpayer dollars. So, how will this work? The new … [Read more...]
Your Kentucky driver’s license, is it current or expired?
Stop right now. Open your wallet. Check the expiration date on your driver’s license. This 5 second task could save you countless time, unnecessary fines, penalties and hassles. By law your driver’s license needs to be renewed every 4 years and the state of Kentucky no longer mails written notification reminders. A personal true story follows. Recently, upon presenting my … [Read more...]
Valentines Day Gifts- Are they insured?
If you are lucky enough to get a sparkling engagement ring for Valentines day, be sure to have it properly insured. Jeanne Salvatore, Senior Vice President and Consumer spokesperson for the Insurance Information Institute explains that a special policy called a floater will protect your expensive items from theft as well as "mysterious disappearance". We here at Vaughn … [Read more...]
Got 5 minutes? Get an Auto Insurance Rate Quote
We here at GoVaughn.com Insurance are proud to have an online service to give you a INSTANT quote on your auto insurance. We can give you a live quote if you live in Kentucky or Indiana. Give it a try! We promise you a rate within 5 minutes. It’s easy and only 4 screens and get a quote with several different carriers: Safeco, State Auto, Travelers and Progressive. … [Read more...]
Food Trucks: Let Your Food Keep on Trucking!
When you picture building your catering business, is the image more truck than tent? Is the kitchen more space-efficient mobile than stainless steel and spacious? Do you want to take your restaurant to the customers rather than getting the customers to your restaurant? Welcome to the world of food trucks! While often considered a relatively recent phenomenon, the mobile … [Read more...]
Tax Forms 1095-B and 1095-C: What You Need to Know
In early 2016, many employees will receive two important new tax forms. In general, you will receive a Form 1095-B if you were enrolled in your employer’s health plan in 2015. You will receive Form 1095-C if you were a full-time employee of a large employer at any time during 2015. In most cases, Form 1095-B will be sent to you by your health insurance company, while your … [Read more...]
Henderson KY Protection Class Information in the News
Vaughn Insurance had the opportunity to speak with the local TV stations about the revised protection class ratings for some of Henderson county fire departments. We also provided information to the Gleaner to help spread the word about the revised protection class. Below is a recap of how they covered the press information we provided. 25 News Reporter - Katie … [Read more...]