<html> <head> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered)"> <style>  </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=blue> <div class=Section1> Avery, Well, the insurance is through Safeco, set up for PTG by an agent that we’ve = used for years.  I imagine that the rates are equal to, if not better, = than most rates that individuals can get through any other insurance = company.  But I’m always interested in saving money.....   How was = the Kawai training.  I’m on the list to go from Seattle, but as I = don’t do any store tunings, I’m not a priority.  Don M.  keeps telling me I’m still on the list.    jeannie   <div> Jeannie Grassi, RPT Assistant Editor, Piano Technicians Journal <a = href="mailto:jcgrassi@earthlink.net">mailto:jcgrassi@earthlink.net</a>= </div>   <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center = style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center'> <hr size=3 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From:</spa= n> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of Avery Todd Sent: Sunday, August 14, = 2005 1:00 AM To: Pianotech Subject: RE: Safeco = business insurance </div>   Thanks, Jeannie. I thought that the insurance = was through Safeco/PTG. I was hoping someone would chime in with "something". I use Safeco for my = vehicle insurance and have never had a problem. However, .......... Avery At 11:42 PM 8/12/05, you wrote: If = you find your rates better than Safeco, please let the Board and the Home Office know.  Thanks, jeannie   Jeannie Grassi, RPT Assistant Editor, Piano Technicians Journal <a = href="mailto:jcgrassi@earthlink.net">mailto:jcgrassi@earthlink.net</a> =     From:</spa= n> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [<a href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org" eudora=autourl> mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a>] On Behalf Of Piannaman@aol.com Sent: Friday, August 12, = 2005 7:17 PM To: pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Re: Safeco = business insurance   I was = interested in getting a quote from someone else for a home/car-based small business = insurance.  I called the first insurer I could think of, my car insurer, which is = State Farm.  They quoted me a price that is less than half of what Safeco = is offering.    It sounded good on the phone, but I will wait until I see a copy of the contract and compare the coverage they offer with Safeco before I make a = firm decision.   State Farm has been really good for me. They've given me-the-spot = coverage and ready phone assistance when needed.  And my rates didn't go up even = after I filed a rather large claim (and I don't even know what they paid out = to the guy I ran into........:-().   In fact, my rates have = subsequently decreased.   I'll keep y'all posted on any pertinent info!   Dave Stahl   I'll get a copy of the In a message dated 8/12/05 2:37:06 PM Pacific = Daylight Time, spalding48@earthlink.net writes: My premiums jumped 20% in = '02, but since then have been +/- 5% .  This year they went down a = little.  Never filed a claim.  The year they went way up, I shopped around a little, but couldn't find anything remotely as reasonable, or with as = broad a coverage.  YMMV.   Mike Spalding = RPT   ----- Original Message = ----- From:<a href="mailto:DBee840388@aol.com"> </a> To: <a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</a>= Sent: 8/12/2005 2:37:37 PM = Subject: Re: Safeco = business insurance   In a message dated = 8/12/2005 1:15:58 A.M. Central Daylight Time, Piannaman@aol.com writes: I got a quote from them = that has me looking for competing bids. Andrew At 04:53 PM 8/11/2005, you wrote: To the list:  Just got = a renewal notice from Safeco that my insurance will be raised 32% for the upcoming year!! Has anybody else encountered something like this?  =   Don Bee, Sr., = RPT Chicago Chapter My rates have gone up a = bit, too.  I find it curious, and it got me wondering:  how many = people have actually filed claims with Safeco?  Anybody on this = list?   I, for one, have never = filed a claim.  I have it for the same reason I have medical = insurance:  catastrophic occurence!   Of course, if I were to = cancel my policy, I'd have a Fazioli action fall off of my workbench...:-)  =   I may be mistaken, but it = seems as though the rate increase is due to whatever restructuring or sale took = place when the Potter, Leonard name went away.    Dave = Stahl     Dave  -  I've been with Safeco for years now and have never filed a claim = (knock on you-know-what).  Thinking seriously about not renewing.  = Don Bee   </div> </body> </html>