With the start of the summer season, it is also the start of the tourist season in Louisiana, bringing lots of extra business to area restaurants. Just like any other business, restaurants have very specific needs when it comes to insurance. Besides a basic business...
Raise your hand if you're a renter. If you're in Louisiana and your hand is raised then congratulations, you're part of 39% of residential occupants. Now raise your hand if you have "Renter's Insurance." <crickets> That's what we thought. Turns out, this IS NOT an expense you want to cut...
When they say, "SPRING IS IN THE AIR!" -> We say, "Suit up, 'April Showers' y'all," or the classic, "It's supposed to rain," when trying to make plans for just about anything. When they say "SUMMER TIME AND THE LIVIN IS EASY!" -> We say, "Happy...
It's time to talk about Homeowners Insurance. Is everything in your life falling into place? Do you have your dream job? Are you ready to buy a house? Congratulations, we're thrilled for you and your achievements. We, here at AWS Insurance, are even more excited about how...
There are so many health insurance coverage options and companies to choose from for getting health insurance - from the Healthcare Marketplace, your employers, or private individual insurance packages. But why is it important to have health insurance and why should you even consider getting...
Haven’t signed up for health coverage for 2015? If you’re considering buying insurance through the HealthCare.gov exchanges, your time is running out. February 15 is your last chance to enroll or make changes for this year’s coverage, and that date is coming up really soon....
By now, you've definitely heard of The Affordable Care Act. This year, in addition to worrying about forms W-2 or 1099 during tax season, most healthcare Marketplace customers have new filing requirements. Starting last year, the law required individuals to have essential health coverage or...
If you own a small business, you've probably wondered how to file an insurance claim. Many owners, probably like yourself, have never filed a claim for their business, so there's no reason to be afraid. Below we will show you easy steps and things to...
Think you know everything you need to know about your home insurance policy? Well did you know that home renovations can actually cause your insurance premiums to rise? Home renovations can be great for getting that den you've always wanted or renovating a room into...
So we all know there are many different car insurance coverage options available to you, but how many of them are you actually aware of. Most insurance companies want to bombard you with the most comprehensive full coverage plans with bundled coverage's to prepare you...
Melinda began her insurance career in 1985 with Alexander & Alexander where she received her Property & Casualty and Life & Health license. Since then she has worked at various agencies in the New Orleans area and in California as a senior account manager for Employee Benefit Plans. While in California, she was also the Membership Director for the Burbank Chamber of Commerce. Melinda joined the AWS team in July of 2015.
Graduated from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a B.A. in Insurance Risk Management and is a graduate of Archbishop Rummel High School in New Orleans. He joined AWS in October of 2008 and has been awarded the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Certification (PPACA). Additionally, he is working towards his Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC), Registered Health Underwriter (RHU), and Registered Employee Benefits Consultant (REBC) designations. He is also a member of the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU), National Association of Insurance Financial Advisors (NAIFA), and is an active member of the Fore!Kids foundation.
