When you contact Urban Insurance Agency you will be able to speak to Insurance Agents that are licensed and have the training and experience to help guide you through all of your questions. Our agents are here to help you select the policy that best fits your needs, but also to help you navigate the claims process. Agents must receive a license from the Department of Insurance in the state they re...
Read MoreUrban says goodbye to Vivian Temples
It was Saturday morning, at my desk, when my mother called me to tell me of Vivian's passing. Let me explain, our insurance agency is open a half day on Saturdays, and that for so many years Vivian would be one of the few people working alongside of me, and often my mother. Vivian's hours had her coming late and then staying late; so many nights, after others left, it was just the two of us answer...
Read MoreHelp Wanted Insurance Service Rep
Insurance Service Representative Urban Insurance Agency - Chicago, Illinois Urban Insurance is an independent Insurance agency with an A+ rating from the BBB, that has been in business for over 55 years providing low cost options on auto and commercial trucking insurance. We are located in Chicago, and are looking for an Insurance Service Representative.JOB DESCRIPTION : Your primary foc...
Read MoreHow to Fight The Chicago Winter Blues?
Once again extreme cold and snow have returned to Chicago. The National Weather Service announced that the expected highs on Wednesday in northern Illinois would reach -4 degrees and bring wind chills as low as -30 and -35 overnight, resulting in the closing of most Chicago schools. As winter returns to Chicago, so does our tendency to dash from our homes to our cars with only work ...
Read MoreMaking It In Chicago on $13/hour
As the cost of living continues to increase, learning how to make your dollars stretch as far as they can is an important part of survival. The prices in Chicago can be significantly higher than other states, and finding ways to make it on $13.00 an hour can be challenging. How much does that equate to? In annual dollars, that’s about $26,000 per year or a little more. While that may not seem ...
Read MoreRiver North Chicago
Chicago is a city made up of neighborhoods, each with their own history and ever changing demographics. As immigrants made the city home, they tended to congregate for comfort and support, each new wave reshaping the neighborhoods . German shops slowing giving way to Polish restaurants, that in turn find a new identity with each new group entering and enriching Chicago. "River North" has a sim...
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Paying Too Much For Hoverboard Insurance? Today is October 21st, 2015, Stop living like it's still 1985
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Read MoreWhat if my regular insurance says I have Mexican Coverage?
If you're planning a trip to Mexico by car, you would be wise to purchase a policy that qualifies as, and meets the rules of Mexican Insurance. Although some insurance companies state they have "Mexican Insurance" coverage this usually means within 25 miles of the border. If you stay within those 25 miles and something occurs either an accident or theft your company might cover the expenses how...
Read More$25,000/$50,000,/$20,000 Auto insurance in Illinois
In 1989 the Illinois General Assembly voted to require all motorists to carry auto liability insurance. At that time, Auto insurance liability limits in Illinois were set at a minimum of $20,000/ $40,000/ $15,000, and for more than 25 years those same limits have remained. Effective January 1, 2015 a new law increases the mandatory minimum auto liability insurance coverage’s to $25,000/$50,000...
Read MoreBloomingdale Trail
Should we take a month-long rafting trip down the Amazon, or trekking up to the top of Everest, these were two options from a list of potential adventures my son, (Lane) and I compiled. With him starting at Northwestern in a few weeks, it seemed a milestone that called out for some great journey- An opportunity to test our fortitude, combat fear and bond as father and son. Our minds filled with ...
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