This coming weekend we will celebrate Labor Day. For most Americans this holiday marks the end of the summer season. And, as such, many seasonal businesses which operate chiefly in the spring and summer months will prepare to close. These types of businesses vary by geographical location, but can include pool maintenance, children’s summer camps, lawn and yard maintenance, water raft excursions, and both public and private campgrounds. And while…

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“My wife’s idea of camping is a hotel without room service!” …Anonymous If you’re in a relationship where one of you enjoys the great outdoors and camping, but your partner does not take kindly to backpacking, sleeping bags, bugs, snakes, dehydrated food and no “facilities,” then glamorous camping may be an answer for you. Glamorous camping also known as glamping is not really new, but today’s post will give you…

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Much like high school football games and Fourth of July celebrations, exploring the great outdoors is an enduring and iconic American tradition. One that allows friends and families to forge lifelong memories. Listening to crackling campfires under the stars, spending lazy Saturdays fishing on the dock and making road trips to places not yet explored. That’s why it’s no surprise that it’s such a popular way to relax – nearly…

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We had a RV Park and Campground client ask our insurance agency to come up with things that may be “Red Flags” to insurance companies. Red Flags meaning exposures that are hard to insure and may change the course of a commercial insurance policy.

photo credit: Janet Beasley = JLB Creatives If you are not used to camping, you may not think to make sure the campfire is out before going to bed. What’s the worst that can happen, right? Well, the worst that can happen is a fire spreading out from the campfire pit and the woods around you turn into an inferno. To make sure this doesn’t happen, make sure the fire…

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photo credit: stevendepolo So let’s talk rv park insurance for a second, the nitty gritty niche stuff, the little “stuff” that sets some RV park insurance agencies apart from others.  One important niche exposure that many rv parks have is trailer spotting.  Something to think about….do you or your staff assist clients in the movement of trailers, or RVs?  If your park does you need this coverage.  In some cases an endorsement to the general liability form…

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photo credit: curiouslee Twitter is so many things but to me its about six distinctive opportunities: Owning your news, marketing, customer service, promoting culture, finding info, and simply efficient communication.  I have experience with twitter and social media as part owner of a Knoxville, TN blog called Knoxify and my outdoor insurance agency, John Bailey Company does some online marketing. Honestly, what has really happened is hours and hours of research on campground websites…

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photo credit: griffithchris Looking to buy a campground or RV Park?  Below is a campground real estate guide that can help.  For more information about John Bailey Company use this link RV Park Insurance Campgrounds For Sale – Office in NC Rocky Properties – Office in Billings, MT Resorts International KOA Kampgrounds of America Campgrounds/Inns/Bed and Breakfast For Sale By Owner

photo credit: carterjk Every now and then we will post info that may be of value to our clients.  This post is especially for campground insurance clientele.  Campground for sale – A campground and rv park located outside of Gatlinburg, TN and the Great Smoky Mountains.  You can find more info at http://sale.svn.com/campinginthesmokies  

photo credit: Rob Lee John Bailey Company loves the outdoors. In fact, many of our insurance agents love camping, traveling, hiking, flyfishing, mountain biking, cycling, running, snowboarding, skiing, and exploring the unknown. Our Knoxville insurance agency treats our business in the same way, not only do we live our passion, but we insure them. Our RV Park insurance program started when Brandon Clarke left Knoxville to pursue his passion in…

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