Stop the Madness of Insurance Rates Going Up

Posted: January 26, 2024

Can you stop it? Well, you can't stop prices from increasing due to many of the reasons out of your control but there are some things you can do to help. Be ethical. Help your friends be ethical. Don't pretend to be injured when you are not...like you probably didn't get a cold from a car accident. It's just not going to work and the...

What is driving up the costs in the Insurance Industry?

Posted: January 26, 2024

Part of what is driving up the cost is the increased cost of claims. The cost of parts and construction materials has increased. The cost of labor has gone up. If companies are paying staff more, that is passed on to us consumers. Parts are also on backorder and the length of time to repair cars or homes is taking longer. Companies are having trouble...

Are you covered if you purchase a new vehicle?

Posted: June 26, 2023

A common question we receive is regarding whether or not you are covered if you buy a new vehicle after hours. What if your agency is closed and you can't reach them? Erie Insurance goes over their process, which is similar to most. This link provides additional information....

14th Annual Pumpkin Giveaway

Posted: June 6, 2023

14th Annual Pumpkin Giveaway Fun The entire Team at Penwell Insurance and Dave Galt want to thank you for coming to our 14th Annual Pumpkin Giveaway! We had so much fun and hope you did too! We enjoyed seeing all the kids having a great time! We'll be posting a few more pictures on Facebook and we have another drawing coming up so stay tuned...

Beware of Deer When Driving

Posted: August 29, 2022

Fall is the time of year when you are at most risk for hitting a deer, or in some cases, at risk of a deer hitting you. October, November, and December are the three months with the highest number of deer-vehicle collisions. These are the months when deer are both migrating and mating, making them more active which makes them more likely to end up...