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At The Insurance Store, we are privileged to have a diverse and talented team that goes the extra mile to assist our clients. One of the team members who stands out is Sandi Simon, who brings a wealth of experience and a unique set of skills to the table. Sandi joined TIS almost two years ago, seeking employment after her …

When dry van trucking business owner Sherif Melouk first got his commercial license, he began driving for other companies. It took him three years of driving other companies’ trucks before he was able to purchase his own. In 2016, Sherif Trans Inc. was born. His favorite item to haul is empty cans, as that load is easy, fast, and light. …

Maria Barbosa and her husband David have been married for eight years and together share four children. Rene, their 20-year-old daughter serves as a Marine and is currently deployed. Their minor children consist of an 8-year-old boy, FDR, a 6-year-old girl, Preslie, and a 3-year-old boy, Christopher. A fun fact about FDR’s name is that he wasn’t named after our …

We are happy to introduce Bulk Express Inc., a dirt, sand, and gravel hauler. Noel, the CEO and founder of Bulk Express, started driving commercial trucks when he was 30 years old. He loved it and hoped to own his own company someday. In 2021, at the age of 37, his dream came true and Bulk Express was born. Initially, …

General liability is not something that most truckers think about because most of their liability is covered under their commercial auto policy. When a trucker takes on a contract, typically from a larger company, the insurance requirement section of the contract demands general liability coverage. Whether you have this coverage or not, you do have general liability risk just by …

No one ever thinks they’re going to get into an accident. But the truth is, accidents happen all the time. And if you’re driving a commercial truck, the stakes are even higher because of the value of your own truck is so high. That’s why having physical damage coverage is so important. What is physical damage coverage? Collision coverage, which …

Jose started his dirt, sand, and gravel hauling business in 2006. At this time, he was doing general construction when his neighbor bought a truck, and it piqued his interest.  He soon learned that he was making great money, and he wanted to do the same. He was able to successfully purchase his own truck. With everything going smoothly, he …

Here are pictures from the TIS Halloween 2022 desk decorating contest. To see the costumes, click here. Maribel, Sarika and Ursula (Murrieta Office) Jenna (Murrieta Office) Kim (Murrieta Office) Olga (Murrieta Office) Rachel (Texas Office) Sherry (San Diego Office)

Here are pictures from the TIS Halloween 2022 costume contest. To see the desk decorations, click here. 3 Witches of AZ (Arizona Office) Adams Family (Murrieta Office) Barbies (Murrieta Office) Disney Princesses (Murrieta Office) Dolls of TIS (San Diego Office) Freddy Krueger (Murrieta Office) Scary Theme (Tracy Office) Hungry Hungry Hippos (Washington Office) Insurance Icons (Murrieta Office) Peanuts Gang (Murrieta …

Did you know every year interstate carriers are required to file with the United Carrier Registration? Even if you do not cross state lines but are registered as an interstate hauler, you are required to file your UCR before 12/31 for the following calendar year. Let us help with this end of the year filing so you can spend more …

Understanding all the reasons for rising costs in health care are very complex and would take pages of explanation to outline. Here are a couple basic factors to look at in order to get a picture of what’s going on with the ever-increasing health insurance costs. It’s not as simple as saying health insurance companies are greedy and heartless organizations, …

This is a recipe from Gloria Rodriguez’s grandmother. She has fond memories of learning to cook with her in her kitchen as a child. Ingredients: 2 ½ lb pumpkin puree 6 oz. piloncillo or brown sugar 1 tsp. ground cinnamon ¼ tsp. ground clove spice ¼ tsp. ginger For the dough: 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 2 eggs lightly beaten …

Only child, JR Samson is a self-described “Mama’s Boy” who shares a love for the movie “Nell” with his mom from which they quote routinely. “She’s my little chickabee” is an example of a quote that gets a laugh…it’s a family thing. When he and his mom are excited about a story, their mannerisms are very similar, and they get …

Submitted by Sandi Simon “My mama used to make Pumpkin Surprise every Thanksgiving. The whole family loved it, and now we try to duplicate her recipe in her absence. We get close, but nothing compares to a mama’s cooking or baking. We miss her so much!” Ingredients: One large can pumpkin — One box yellow cake mix One 13 oz. …