February 15th Featured Business
Tami George Agency Markel Insurance Company Knowledge is power! Knowing horses and the types of circumstances that surround these incredible animals has lead Tami George to a rewarding career helping horse owners and businesses with equestrian-related insurance. The time to think about having insurance for the horses or for the lesson program or the boarding stable is not after an accident.so many horsepeople find out the hard way how much the vet and surgical costs are even with just a pulled ligament from a turnout - just think MRI - cha-ching!!! Tami's message is simple - don't wait until the emergency vet has you right outside the surgery room, with your horse sedated and prepped for a colic operation, to think about having equine insurance. Think about the feeling when the vet turns to you and says, matter-of-factly, the horse needs surgery and that can run from $5,000 - $20,000 or more, otherwise the horse will probably die. No horse owner wants to be in the position of not being economically able to provide a potentially life-saving treatment for the beloved animals in their care. The fact is in this economy, with the growing number of unwanted horses needing proper care, we need to think in advance about being able to provide proper care for the horses we own, and that's where the Tami George Agency can help. An avid horsewoman herself, Tami knows firsthand the importance of being prepared when it comes to horses, whether for business or pleasure. " My husband and I owned a boarding facility in Cave Creek, Arizona in the 1990s, and I took people out on trail rides and gave basic riding lessons.  I wish I would have known then what I know now about liability issues!" she says.  Tami turned to sales in the equine industry and a series of encounters and events led her to become licensed as an Equine Insurance Specialist, and in 2002 she joined the Markel team. The Tami George Agency is based in Scottsdale, Arizona, and is licensed to provide insurance in California as well. With the internet, email and efax, Tami can provide excellent customer service whether working from her office or at a show or event. The Markel equine insurance products include Mortality, several options of Medical & Surgical, Loss of Use for all breeds of horses. Their easy online application will streamline the process, often binding coverage on horses valued at $30,000 or less without a vet exam. When you purchase a horse, or breed, or finally make the decision to get insurance "just in case," Tami can recommend solutions for the proper coverage according to your specific needs. One client purchased 3 policies from Tami at a Horse Sale in Arizona. The client would be shipping the three horses just purchased to California, and was concerned about protecting this investment on the haul home. Tami recommended the Mortality (for the purchase value of each horse) with Medical and Surgical coverage, and was able to bind the policies before the horses were loaded into the trailer for the trip. The client was reassured that should anything go wrong on the trailer ride home, the horses could be cared for and the investment would be protected. Article Continued to right..