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Do I need Umbrella Insurance Written by Merit Insurance of Tennessee on Mar 29, 2016

Simply put, umbrella insurance is liability coverage that extends above and beyond the limits you currently carry on your Auto and Home Policies.  I have seen in many cases where the umbrella coverage can be very important in protecting your assets.  An example would be a young driver within your household.   They are carrying all of your assets in the trunk of your car.  In Tennessee, an at fault state, if they were to have an accident and ...

Tucking your boat in for the winter? Written by Merit Insurance of Tennessee on Nov 3, 2015

For boat enthusiasts everywhere, the end of boating season can be disappointing because on-the-water adventures are about to come to an end and the task of winterization is about to begin.

As you know, taking the time to protect your watercraft through the winter requires an investment of time, labor and money. While winterization is an absolute imperative that can help prevent irreversible damage, think of the process not as a chore, but a chance to dream about next spring when you'll ...

Boat PreSeason Check Written by Merit Insurance of Tennessee on Mar 25, 2015

With the weather warming up, it's time to start thinking about getting the boat ready for the boating season. Whether you're spending the summer on Old Hickory, Percy Priest, Center Hill or another lake in the great state of Tennessee, you'll want to check out these tips to get the boat in shape. Then you can relax, take a dip in the water, catch a "big one", or enjoy watersports like skiing and tubing.

At Merit Insurance of Tennessee, we ...

WINNER - Best of the Best in Mt Juliet Written by Merit Insurance of Tennessee on Feb 19, 2015

Our Merit Insurance Team would like to thank all of our customers and business associates in Mt Juliet who Voted us "Best of the Best" in the Mt Juliet Chronicle Poll for 2015. We are so Happy to recieve this Honor and we will continue to provide the Best Rates + the Best Service which = Best Overall Value to our community. THANKS AGAIN.

Don and Julie Ruesewald - Agency Owners

Tornado 2013 Written by Merit Insurance of Tennessee on Jun 5, 2013

Years ago as a young whipper snapper my family owned a business that was agriculture related . We built large seed cleaning machines and traveled the area processes rice in the south and wheat to the north. Every summer for 10 years we spent our time in southern Oklahoma and followed the wheat harvest into Kansas. SO that should fill you in on my tornado dodging skills. Many a time we watched them trek across the flat land and the destruction was often over whelming.