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Protecting relationships: An inside perspective on what this means to Byars|Wright

By Judy Hopkins, CISR, Account Manager In 1999, I worked with a large insurance agency. It was then I was approached by Byars|Wright. I...

20 August, 2019

Six Ways to Increase Productivity Personally and Professionally

By Mitchell Garnett, Director of Operations If every year your life seems to become more hectic, both personally and professionally, we’re here to tell...

12 August, 2019

Financial planning for the future? This mistake could set you back years

If you're interested in financial planning, there is a lot to consider. As consumers, we’re constantly bombarded by commercials for discount, one-size-fits-all insurance...

23 July, 2019

Five Things You May Not Think to Insure Before Going on Vacation

Your well-deserved vacation is almost here! You’re hammering out those final details, planning exciting activities for the family, and of course, searching for...

23 July, 2019

Know Your Insurance | Boater’s Insurance

As far as risks go, driving a boat on the water is just like driving a car down the road...

30 June, 2019

Three steps to hiring valuable employees: An inside look at the Byars|Wright hiring strategy

June 15th, 2019 By Amee Donald, Agency Relations Manager At Byars|Wright, we take on a different hiring philosophy than most businesses. While most companies...

15 June, 2019

Looking for insurance for your nonprofit? Don’t purchase a policy without reading this first

June 1st, 2019 By Trae Norrell, Producer Whether you’re a church, rehabilitation center, or mental health facility, there’s no doubt that just like any...

01 June, 2019

Growing with technology in a relationship-driven agency

May 24th, 2019 By Mitchell Garnett, Director of Operations Byars|Wright is an agency that lives by our motto “Relationships Matter”; it drives everything we do....

24 May, 2019

Coal mining insurance: Why it’s never just another day on the job

May 22nd, 2019 By Haig Wright III, Producer Ever since Byars|Wright was founded in Jasper, AL in 1946, we’ve insured contractors in both the surface...

22 May, 2019

2 Critical components of business continuation insurance

May 5th, 2019 By Byars|Wright Let’s face it, it’s hard enough being a business owner as it is, and if another owner or other...

05 May, 2019

What you should know when searching for an insurance agency for your business, small or large

April 29th, 2019 By: Beau Yarbrough, Producer Whether you're a small business owner running a one-man show or the owner of a large company with...

29 April, 2019

Perpetuation planning: Why it may be time to take advantage of merger & acquisition opportunities in the Birmingham insurance industry

March 21st 2019 By: Haig Wright II, CEO & President As the owner of an independent insurance agency, I recognize that the thought of selling...

21 March, 2019

Don’t Leave Your Personal Assets at Stake – Why Non-Profit D&O Insurance is Critical

February 8, 2019 Post by Byars|Wright By John Byars, Vice-President Is it true that no good deed goes unpunished? If you ask the 36% of all...

01 March, 2019

How to Decide Between Whole and Term Life Insurance

By Trae Norrell, Account Executive As we get older, we begin to realize the importance of having a good life insurance policy in place....

08 February, 2019

Here’s What You Need to Know About Insuring Your Retail Business

By Oliver Wright As a retail business, whether you own a bakery, clothing store, boutique or flower shop, you have a very unique set...

01 February, 2019

Don’t Get Burned: 3 Crucial Steps to Take Before Building Your Outdoor Fire Pit

In recent years fire pits have become increasingly popular. Of course we enjoy the company of our guests partnered with a beautiful outdoor...

01 February, 2019

Do you need extra liability coverage to serve alcohol at a company event? Here’s what you need to know about liquor liability and minimizing your risks.

February 1, 2019 Post by Byars|Wright By Evan Chambers, Account Executive Believe it or not, Alabama has the strictest alcohol laws in the country. If you’re...

01 February, 2019

Blogs

Protecting relationships: An inside perspective on what this means to Byars|Wright

Six Ways to Increase Productivity Personally and Professionally

Financial planning for the future? This mistake could set you back years

Five Things You May Not Think to Insure Before Going on Vacation

Know Your Insurance | Boater’s Insurance

Three steps to hiring valuable employees: An inside look at the Byars|Wright hiring strategy

Looking for insurance for your nonprofit? Don’t purchase a policy without reading this first

Growing with technology in a relationship-driven agency

Coal mining insurance: Why it’s never just another day on the job

2 Critical components of business continuation insurance

What you should know when searching for an insurance agency for your business, small or large

Perpetuation planning: Why it may be time to take advantage of merger & acquisition opportunities in the Birmingham insurance industry

Don’t Leave Your Personal Assets at Stake – Why Non-Profit D&O Insurance is Critical

How to Decide Between Whole and Term Life Insurance

Here’s What You Need to Know About Insuring Your Retail Business

Don’t Get Burned: 3 Crucial Steps to Take Before Building Your Outdoor Fire Pit

Do you need extra liability coverage to serve alcohol at a company event? Here’s what you need to know about liquor liability and minimizing your risks.

Relationships Are Everything: Why My Clients Know I’ll Always Be There for Them

Auto Liability Limits: The Argument for Higher Limits and/or An Umbrella Policy

3 Common Areas Small Businesses Are Often Left Exposed – And What You Can Do to Get Them Covered Today