Posts by Matt Layson
Is the reinvention of FEMA doom or are there upsides?
This is part Insurance and part political, so if that’s not your thing scroll on, if so, the first thing you must know is I have never voted for Trump in any election. Trump is talking about remaking and or removing FEMA. What may surprise you, many insurance agents that sell flood insurance, 90% of…
Read More2025 Trump Policies: How can it change insurance?
In this video Matthew discusses potential changes in the insurance industry that could arise from Donald Trump’s policies, even though insurance is primarily regulated at the state level. Let’s get into the potential pros, cons, and uncertain areas based on two articles from the Insurance Journal. First, what are the potential pros? Now for potential…
Read MoreWhat Is a Deductible and What Do You Do with It?
We jump right into things with this one. What is a deductible? A deductible is the amount of money you have to pay out of pocket before your insurance policy starts paying for a claim. Choosing a higher deductible can lower your insurance premiums because the insurance company knows they won’t have to pay out…
Read MoreWhy Homeowners Insurance Has Increased
In this video we discuss the significant increase in homeowners insurance costs and the challenges facing the insurance market. First, a congressional probe revealed that non-renewals of homeowners insurance policies have tripled in 200 counties across the US. At this time, this is the worst insurance market in the last 40 years. One of the…
Read MoreInsurance and WA State Firearm Bill HB1504
Here we discuss Washington State bill HB1504, which proposes that gun owners in the state be required to purchase a firearm liability policy or equivalent bond. The proposed bill would require gun owners in Washington state to purchase a firearm liability policy or a $25,000 bond and would be required for each firearm. This new…
Read MoreIs auto insurance a scam??
We go over the most common comment we get on all our social media platforms, that insurance is a scam. But is it? We discuss in detail the misconceptions and where insurance came from. Is auto insurance a scam? A lot people think it is, many feel that insurance companies never do what they say.…
Read MoreWhat is a deductible and what to do with it
We explain what an insurance deductible is and how to set it up. Regardless if it’s an auto insurance deductible, a homeowner insurance deductible, or a commercial deductible the principles apply. A deductible is the amount of money you pay out-of-pocket before your insurance policy starts paying. Deductibles act as a method to adjust your…
Read MoreInterview with Canvas Rebel
Matt shares a bit with Canvas Rebel how his early insurance career started, how he does what he does, and everything in between being in small business. https://canvasrebel.com/meet-matt-layson/
Read MoreInsurance Guys Podcast Interview with Matt
Bradley and Scott asked Matt to sit down and talk about insurance and social media. They discuss coming into the agency life and learning to create educational content for the masses. Listen here!
Read MoreThe Power of Short-Form Videos: Insurance Education on TikTok
Ema Roloff has always been passionate about education now teach adults about the importance of Digital Literacy and People-Driven Change. Whether it’s guiding businesses through the intricacies of technology adoption or inspiring individuals to embrace change, she’s on a mission to increase the success rate of digital transformation. In this episode of Leading Change, she…
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