Open Enrollment Ends January 31st

Don’t delay enrollment for health insurance, the deadline ends on January 31st! Whether you need to sign up for the first time or are simply changing plans, get your applications in soon. The deadline for open enrollment is 1/31/17 for coverage beginning 3/01/17. If you need coverage to begin 2/01/17 you will need to get…

Blue Shield of California and Sutter Health have signed a new agreement

We are pleased to announce that Blue Shield and Sutter Health have signed a new 3-year agreement effective January 1, 2017. This means that Sutter Health hospitals and providers are part of Blue Shield’s statewide network. Blue Shield negotiates with providers with the goal of obtaining rates that help them keep healthcare coverage affordable. While…

Holiday Pet Travel

Make sure your pets travel well for the holidays The holiday season is here and that means it’s time to eat good food and join together with loved ones. For many who have families far away, this is also is the time to pack up and get out of California. If you are gearing up…

5 Tips for Deep Frying a Turkey This Thanksgiving

Those in California who have tasted deep-fried turkey usually say there’s simply no comparison to an oven-roasted bird — turkey out of the fryer is moist, with crispy skin and a beautiful color. And, it cooks much more quickly than a turkey in the oven, which means you don’t have to wait for hours on…

Holiday Travel Advice

Millions of Americans will do some traveling this holiday season – the majority of it by car. Of course, winter weather creates a unique set of challenges on the roadways, whether you’re simply driving around in the Bay Area or headed to Southern California. At Gene Morgan Insurance, we’d like to help you not only enjoy your…

Open Enrollment Begins Today!

  Health insurance open enrollment for individual & family plans begins today.  Whether you are signing up for a new plan or changing your current plan, the time is now to discuss your needs. Open enrollment will end on 1/31/17. If you miss this deadline you are not able to enroll for coverage unless you…

3 Easy Ways to Reduce the Risk of a Car Crash

With stormy weather right around the corner it is more important now to drive safe on the road. Unfortunately, too many trips on the road will end up being memorable for the wrong reasons, due to crashes and other risks that drivers face anytime they hit the road. You can take control of your next…

Water Leak in Your Home? Follow These Steps

Here in California, the Bay Area got soaked over the past weekend. Did you sprout a new water leak in your home? Are you just now discovering water damage? Follow these emergency guidelines to properly mitigate the damage to your home. Immediately call ServPro or another emergency service to stop and clean up the water…

Should You Be Worried About Your Appliance Hoses?

There’s a ticking time bomb in your Tri-Valley, CA house right now, waiting to strike when you least expect it. In fact, there might even be more than one. And each can cause thousands and thousands of dollars in damage. We here at Gene Morgan Insurance are talking about faulty appliance hoses, of course. Consider…