Securing - Bob Wallin Insurance

WINTER 2012
“Securing
Table of Contents
the way you live!”
Broken Sewer Line?.................... Page 1,3
Meet Molly!..………..………….….…. Page 1
FLAT SCREEN T.V.!....................... Page 4
Second Annual Giving Tree!....... Page 2
MONEY for YOUR Charity!......... Page 3
If you have home, auto or other
personal insurance with us, you’ve
probably interacted with Molly
Hammar, our personal lines insurance agent.
What if you had a Water or
Sewer Line Emergency?
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Did you know it is your responsibility?
Molly Hammar Molly Hammar got her start in the
insurance industry as a recep onist
for a small independent agency in
Bellingham in the early 1980’s.
Molly worked for Bob Wallin for several years in
the late 80’s, then a couple other agencies before
coming back to Bob Wallin Insurance in 1999. Her
career designa ons include being a licensed insurance agent and broker as well as being an accredited customer service representa ve.
Personal Lines
Agent
As a homeowner, you are responsible for the repair
and maintenance of your water and sewer service
lines from the city meter or property line, up to
your home’s founda on wall. In most cases, these
service lines to your residence are NOT covered by
homeowners insurance or by the u lity provider and can cost thousands of dollars!
We have a solu#on for you! —For pennies a day, you
can have peace of mind! See page 3 for details!
In her free me, Molly enjoys spending me working in her yard, gardening, bicycling and par cipa ng in group fitness classes at Gold’s Gym. Molly spent several years in the Mid West and the East
Coast before returning to Washington where she
was born and raised. Molly is also a US Army
veteran.
Thank you Molly for your service to our country and
to Bob Wallin Insurance!
It’s that tim e of year...For O ur Second A nnual
G iving Tree E vent!
Please join Bob Wallin Insurance again this Christmas
Season and help us bring cheer to
Whatcom Center for Early Learning!
Last year we dropped off boxes full of Wish List Items and raised over $1400 for
WCEL! This Christmas Season, we will again, have our Giving Tree set up in the
lobby. Hanging on the tree and posted in our lobby are items from WCEL’s Wish
List. Please join us and help make this event successful!
WCEL is a local ,non profit agency that provides early interven on services to infants and
toddlers with special needs to help them reach their highest poten al.
Here are Some Of The Items On The Wish List:
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Crackers
Bubbles
Starch for sensory
activities
Paper plates
Paper towels
Fisher Price Little
People
Hand Sanitizer
Tools
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Kleenex
Gift Cards to Fred
Meyer, Haggen,
Costco
Play Dough—Lots
of it!
Finger Paints
Thomas The Train
Cars
Board Books
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Weighted Therapy Blankets
Teddy Grahams or other
snack items
Shaving Cream (sensory)
Glitter Glue
Gluten Free Crackers
Dixie cups
Cans of mandarin oranges
or pears
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Vacuum Cleaner
Garden tools
Teething Rings
Toys you no longer need
Monetary Donations Since many children require specialized equipment, these items are
purchased through specialty catalogues.
Water & Sewer Line Emergency Coverage
Water or sewer line failure is more common than
you might think. Here are some benefits:
1. ZERO deduc ble
2. Full water/sewer line coverage
3. Emergency 24/7 Customer service
4. On-call customer specialists
5. Coverage up to $5,000 for water line repair/
replacement
6. Coverage up to $5,000 for sewer line repair/
replacement
7. Affordable monthly premiums as low as
$3.99, $5.99 or $7.99 a month!
8. Issuing this is easy, all we need is the loca on
address, which plan you want and how you
want to pay for it!
Frequently Asked Ques#ons:
Does my home qualify? This program is currently
available for residen al homeowners only. You must
be the legal property owner to join. Commercial buildings and mul -unit buildings are not eligible for this
program at this me.
What is the water line coverage? You will be covered
for up to $5,000 for each service call, $5,000 aggregate (maximum) per year. This includes the cost of
repairs or replacement of a broken or leaking water
service line between the meter or property line and
the home. In addi on, your coverage includes all service call charges, materials and labor for the covered
work. With no deduc ble to worry about, you can
have peace of mind knowing you will not have to pay anything within the
coverage limits.
What is the sewer line coverage? You will be covered for up to $5,000 for
each service call, $5,000 aggregate (maximum) per year. This includes the
cost of repairs, de-clogging of pipes or replacement of a broken or leaking
sewer line between the property line and the home. In addi on, your coverage includes all service call charges, materials and labor for the covered
work. With no deduc ble to worry about, you can have peace of mind
knowing you will not have to pay anything within the coverage limits.
When does my coverage begin? Your coverage begins 30 days aDer your
acceptance form is processed and payment is received. The 30 day wai ng
period helps reduce premium costs. ADer the 30 day wai ng period, you
will have uninterrupted coverage as long as you con nue to make your
premium payments.
Call now, to get your peace of mind
and policy started - In a ma:er of minutes!
360-734-5204 or 800-562-8834
Looking For Dona#ons For YOUR Charity?
We can help!
At Bob Wallin Insurance, we appreciate how much time, effort and money is needed to run
a Non-profit Organization plus we enjoy supporting our local Non-Profits.
There are so many great, well-deserving charities out there that we couldn't choose,
so we are letting YOU decide!
In February 2013, Bob Wallin Insurance will be taking nominations for your favorite charity. In
March, YOU get to vote and Bob Wallin Insurance will make a donation to the winner!
In order to qualify, the charity must be a local, non profit organization and submit a nomination
form online or in our office. Look for more information after the Holidays!
For more information, contact Suzanne Taylor at 360
360--734
734--5204 ext 218, Suzanne@bobwallin.com
or online at bobwallin.com/community
BWI
Bob Wallin Insurance
1844 Iron Street
Bellingham WA 98229
Www.bobwallin.com
Bob Wallin Insurance
Referral Rewards Program!
Your referrals mean the world to us. We work hard to earn each referral with great service
every day. As a way to say “Thank you” we’ve created a referral rewards program, just for
you—Its simple AND easy! For every referral quote you send us, YOU get:
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$10 Gi> card to Fred Meyer or Bellewood Acres
Entered into the monthly drawing for a $50 AMEX Gi> Card
Entered into the Grand Prize drawing to win an Flat Screen T.V.!
What is a referral?
A referral is when we get a call from someone
who says YOU referred them and we quote it or
if you give us their name and we quote it!
Who won last month’s
$50 AMEX GiD Cer ficate?
Go online to see!
Anyone can par cipate, friend, family—even a stranger! It’s our way of saying Thank You for your
confidence and commitment to Bob Wallin Insurance!
For more details, go to: www.bobwallin.com/referralprogram
Who Are We?
In this day and age, many things on done through the internet or by phone, elimina#ng the
opportunity to meet face to face. We are honored to serve your insurance needs and would
like to introduce ourselves to you, our valued clients!
“THE” Bob Wallin—Founder
I love coming to work everyday and truly do enjoy the insurance business but, when I am
not at work, I enjoy traveling and spending me with my lovely wife Nita, my four grown
children, my two granddaughters and my great grandson! We always have a good me
camping, snow mobiling, horseback riding or making Lufsa at Christmas me!
Ann Leonard-Wallin
Vice President, HR, CSR
I am the daughter of founder, Bob Wallin and his wife Nita Wallin and am also the mother
of our bookkeeper Sue DeLeon. I am married to local guy, George Leonard. Our favorite
thing to do is camp with our horses and ride the Happy Trails of Life. I'm on the alter guild at
Redeemer Lutheran Church. The one thing I can never get enough of is cinnamon rolls. The
best Blessing I have is my family.
Sue Deleon
Secretary, Bookkeeper
I am lucky enough to work with my mother and my grandfather. My hobbies include playing
soDball with my friends, riding my motorcycle to work & camping at the dunes with my husband & son where we ride quads & hang out around the fire with family & friends.
Von Smith
President,
Commercial & Life Producer
I was born & raised in Bellingham and am the son of an insurance man and homemaker
mother. I wanted to go into insurance when I was in the 6th grade as I admired my father
and was always intrigued by what he did. I married my high school sweetheart Maggie and
had 6 kids & now have two grandkids! In my spare me I help my son and daughter in-law in
their janitorial and contrac ng business. I am also a volunteer for the Boys & Girls Club Alumni Assoc and was the Past President. I enjoy playing soDball and have played on the same
team for 25 years. I love reading & golf - when I get the chance...which isn’t oDen.
Todd Smith
Financial Advisor, Health
Insurance Producer
I was born and raised in Bellingham. ADer gradua ng from Bellingham High School, I earned a
degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Western Washington University. I played high
school tennis and s ll enjoy the occasional tennis match. My kids rou nely beat me in golf. I
coached a girl‘s recrea onal soccer team for several seasons and we won the Whatcom Cup one
year. I’ve kept myself busy serving as President of NAIFA-NW, the local chapter of the Na onal
Associa on of Insurance and Financial Advisors and also served two years as Co-President of the Red Raider PTSA.
Our family loves to camp and we have spent many nights on the Oregon coast and near Mt Baker. Lummi Island,
Sonoma, and Maui are other favorite des na ons. I reside in Bellingham with my wife Debra, and four children.
Molly Hammar
Personal Insurance Producer
I am a US Army veteran. I enjoy spending free me working in my yard, gardening, bicycling and
par cipa ng in group fitness classes at Gold’s Gym. I spent several years in the Mid West and the
East coast before returning to Washington where I was born and raised.
Suzanne Taylor
Commercial, Life & Personal
Insurance Producer
ADer gradua ng from High School I moved to Pullman WA to aOend WSU – Go Cougs! There, I fell
in love with playing Women’s Rugby and eventually began coaching and refereeing. My husband
and I lived in Pullman for a few more years owning and opera ng The Cougar Café. Once our
daughter was born, sold everything and moved back to Bellingham to be closer to family. While
in Bellingham, my husband and I started Whatcom County’s first U-19 Girls Rugby team. My family and I enjoy crabbing, boa ng, bike riding in the summer and football season in the fall.
Brooke Smith
Customer Service Representa#ve
I graduated from Bellingham High School in 2005 and began working at Bob Wallin Insurance
shortly aDer that. I come from a large family. I have 1 brother and 4 sisters and they keep me
busy constantly. I enjoy shopping, walks to the boulevard in the summer me with my dogs,
and spending me with family and friends. On the weekends I like to spend me with my boyfriend and our two dogs (Shih Tzu and Black Lab). In the summer me I love Barbeques and
can’t wait to get out on Lake Whatcom to soak up the sun. During winter I love to be at home
watching movies, hot chocolate in hand or going duck hun ng with my boyfriend.
Ariel Smith
Recep#onist
My family keeps me busy most of the me. I’m one of six children and we all grew up in Bellingham. I began working at BWI in August of 2011. I enjoy working at BWI as the recep onist. During
the school year I par cipate in classical ballet classes and produc ons at Northwest Ballet Theater
in Bellingham. In the summer I enjoy me outdoors with friends and family.