Insurance Blog of Florida

-Don’t deny problems. You can’t pretend difficulties don’t exist, but you can live with them while looking for ways to change things.

-Accept reality. Though solving problems is vital, recognize what you can’t change. Don’t get too wrapped up in trying to fix things you can’t influence.

-Don’t bury negative thoughts. Everyone has them — “This will never work,” or “Am I wasting my time?” Instead of trying to ignore them, accept them as internal messages but remind yourself that you can overcome them.

-Look for solutions. Remember that many problems begin as an attempt at solving a different problem. Searching the background can provide clues to resolving the current difficulty.

“For every failure, there’s an alternative course of action. You just have to find it. When you come to a roadblock, take a detour.”- Mary Kay Ash

The staff of SIG would like to say thanks so much for attending our event last Wednesday! We had a blast, and hope you did too!

Here is what was said about the event last week by our guests, Mike and Niki Frankow from Evolutionary Screen Printing in Lakeland, Florida:

“Thank you for the awesome info at the SIG gathering last week. We started a Facebook page for our company the next day and here we are with instant results. Walter is an awesome guy and great friend to us and we can’t wait to get things going with them. I just wanted to let you know that you were very appreciated at the show and my wife and I can’t thank you enough for the information.”

Now it’s time to get started implementing some of the ideas and techniques Tim Sawyer presented; SIG will be there to guide you along the way. To get you started, we’re inviting you to attend a live webinar next week that will recap Tim’s presentation, and give you specific instructions to begin increasing your company’s presence on the Internet! This is the first in a series of progressive monthly webinars that will provide you with guidance, coaching, and assistance to grow your business, so be sure to sign up for the first sessions to be held Monday, Feb 15th at 3pm, and Tuesday, Feb 16th at 3pm.

You’ll receive webinar registration information by email later today. Please sign up immediately as we have to limit the number of attendees to allow for maximum interaction and opportunity for discussion. If there is someone else in your organization interested in the webinar, please forward their email address to amanda@sigprotects.com or to katie@sigprotects.com so we can send them an invite. Thanks!!

Toyota issued a recall covering 2.3 million late model cars, SUVs and pickup trucks last week, broadening its largest such action ever and acknowledging that potential accelerator pedal problems were deeper than previously acknowledged.
The automaker previously recalled about 4.2 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles to reduce the risk of pedal “entrapment” caused by floor mats, according to a news release issued by Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., about 1.7 million Toyota vehicles are subject to both recalls.
In “rare instances,” the accelerator pedal may stick in a partially depressed position or return slowly to the idle position.
Toyota previously had maintained there was no evidence of a mechanical fault linked to reported bursts of unintended acceleration that prompted the original recall last year.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration had received reports of 100 incidents at the time of Toyota’s first recall. Those reports included 17 crashes and five fatalities possibly linked to floor mats and accelerator pedals in Toyota cars and trucks.
One of those crashes involved a Lexus that accelerated to more than 120 mph before crashing in San Diego, killing four people.
The safety stumbles have dinged Toyota’s reputation in the U.S. as a builder of dependable, high-quality cars. Last year’s recall was the sixth-largest ever in the United States.
Is your vehicle on the recall list?
• 2009-2010 RAV4
• 2009-2010 Corolla
• 2009-2010 Matrix
• 2005-2010 Avalon
• 2007-2010 Camry
• 2010 Highlander
• 2007-2010 Tundra
• 2008-2010 Sequoia
Here’s the latest update on the recall:
1. We’re starting to send letters this weekend to owners involved in the recall to schedule an appointment at their dealer.
2. Dealerships have extended their hours – some of them working 24/7 – to fix your vehicle as quickly as possible.
3. Trained technicians have begun making repairs.

Are you driving a Toyota in Florida? Call the agents at SIG to make sure you have enough insurance coverage at an affordable price!