05/01/2022
I can't say how appreciative we are that you are here! If you are a new Notary applicant, congratulations, and I wish you much success! It is apparent that there are a ton load of opportunities as a Notary, including General Notary Services; Loan signing; witness and affidavits; and of course my fav- Weddings!
If you are a renewal from another Notary Bonding agency, welcome and a big thank you! I thank you for selecting us and will assure you that we have the best personalized service- by far! We look forward to serviving your Notary Bonding needs for years to come.
Now if you are a renewal Notary returning to us, I can't thank you enough for keeping us in mind. The fact that you have experienced our services means a great deal, and is truly a testament that we are doing things right.
At any point if there is anything amiss or if yo ufeel we can do better in any way, please feel free to contact me driectly. My mobile number is 786-556-8764.
Again, many many thanks for your business.
CK Stoner, President.
01/2022
Greetings to our friends and insureds and Notaries! While the insurance industry is continuing to struggle with the rising rates and tougher underwriting criteria, we wanted to share with you some news for the year ahead. First, thank you for your continued support and allowing us the privilege to be your agent of choice. I can assure you that we are well aware of our competitors, both nationally and locally. The big box corporate companies continue to spend millions of advertising dollars and unfortunately, can paint an unrealistic picture of the state of property insurance. For us, it has always been about the Personal Service that has made us a success. When it comes to Home Insurance, we have been successful in cases where the insurers were non-renewing for various reasons, to change the status where our policy holders are able to renew. As far as “shopping for a better price” – because the market place has shrunk, we have been successful in reviewing and amending policy coverage and off-set the higher rates. Unfortunately, in some cases there have been less than favorable options, due to reasons ranging from claims experience, age of the property/roofs, or the location. There is no magic behind insurance, but we certainly will make every effort and exhaust all possible resources, as well as continue to search new markets as they come up. With our Commercial Markets, we are excited that we are partnered with insurers who are utilizing technology to speed up policy issue and servicing, making our small business customers more efficient and productive. We realize when it comes to business, time is money. Our Auto Insurance Markets have been very active, especially in areas outside of the tri-county since more people are shopping for better rates. Again, technology has enabled us to provide the best rates and prompt claims service to get you back on the road as quick as possible. We are also partnered directly with new Flood Insurers who are offering coverage for residential as well as commercial properties without a 30 day waiting period. We are focused on rounding out our customers insurance programs and re-introduce our Life Products. As each year passes, I continue to realize how important an inexpensive life insurance policy can be in difficult times for our families. We can issue policies the same day! On the Notary side, we will continue to maintain our excellent service. We will monitor the costs of shipping and Notary Stamps, as well as the cost of goods to see how it may affect our cost to you. But rest assured, we started the trend nearly 20 years ago to reduce our competitors prices, and we sure ain't going to let your prices run away!
With the past two years of restructuring our lives, and experiencing joy and pain, I can certainly attest that I am so very appreciative of my family and friends and our customers. So thank you for your continued business, and we look forward to growing our relationship with you this year!
CK Stoner
President
09/20/2021
Looking ahead; effective October 1, 2021 the State of Florida has updated the Notary Public Commission application. If you qualify to apply under the "Public Records Exemption Request" you will now require the exemption request to be notarized.
The State has been back logged and we are experiencing some extended commissioning times, but our Notaries are still commissioned in about 4 weeks since we are shipping applications via FedEx to the State.
01/05/2021
We have a new year ahead of us and face ongoing challenges. Every client, and customer I come across I ask how they are doing and how they perceive the future. Thankfully most will say they are doing well. Some, in fact, are thriving since they have pivoted to meet the challenges due to the pandemic. While our Notary section has been very stable in terms of rates and consumer cost, the insurance industry has taken a tremendous hike in rates, especially in the homeowners insurance sector.
We are ready and very successful with placing Home, Auto, and Life. Speak with one of our insurance specialist today. Find out how we can be of further service to you!
Happy New Year!
12/01/2020
While we are operating at 100%, please be advised that our Stamp Manufacturer has issued the Holiday schedule- the Notary Stamps and Seals will be suspended from 12/24/2020- 01/04/2021. Please continue to submit your Notary Applications, they will be processed by the order received. Thank you, and as always, please reach out to us if we can be of further assistance.
11/23/2020
Happy Holidays to you and your family! During this year's very extraordinary Holiday Season, we express our gratitude and wish each and everyone a joyous season of thanks.
Please be advised our Holiday hours:
Thanksgiving: Closed 11/26 & 11/27
Christmas: Closed 12/24 & 12/25
New Years: Closed 12/31 & 01/01
For our Notary Bonding services, please expect delays due to the State of Florida's Holiday schedule as well as weather and the extent of the USPS volume.
07/16/2020
Please be advised that due to Covid-19 the Department of State and the Division of Notaries has closed. We have been notified that there are delays due to this situation, however your Notary applications will be processed according to the date received at the State. Our office will continue to process your applications as they come in. We are 100% operational in processing and committed to continue our services. We will endeavor to maintain communications as normal, and ask that you stay in touch with us via our email system.
As always, we certainly appreciate your business and hope the best of health to you and your loved ones!
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07/03/2020
In Honor and to observe Independence Day, our office will be closed Friday, July 3rd. We will respond to your emails on Monday July 6th, 2020.
We hope you join us in celebrating our independence and freedoms that we have been given and work to maintain. Thank you.
06/04/2020
To our Notaries, it has come to our attention that there have been some delays in the delivery through the USPS. We are still processing applications on schedule, however, the actual commissioning at the State may be impacted due to the COVID-19 situation. If you are renewing, we recommend that you submit your completed application as early as possible.
Thank you.
CK Stoner
05/25/2020
Join us in honoring those fallen soldiers this Memorial Day.
Our office will be closed and resume remote operations Tuesday 05/26/2020. As the State has authorized the reopening of non-essential businesses this week, we will continue our remote operations until further noticed. This in no way will affect our agency's ability for sales, and service. In those instances where a personal meeting is requested, a simple appointment schedule is all that is necessary. Our agency staff will be wearing PPE and our office will be set up to properly adhere to our standards, in addition to the CDC recommendations of social distancing. Please understand we will absolutely not accept any walk in business without these precautions.
Thank you.
C K Stoner
04/01/2020
Due the State of Florida issuing a "Stay at home" order, and for the health and safety of our customers and staff, effective 04/01/2020 we will not open our office for customer service. Our office will continue to service 100% as we have been connected with our clients and insurers.
Please keep in touch with us through FB as we are passing along new information as we are advised by our insurers.
Importantly, if you have not registered your email with us, please do so you can be informed with new updates that may assist you with your premium payments and insurance billing.
Please remember we are her for you- and if you need to speak with us, please call- leave a message and we will respond!
We thank you for your continued loyalty and look forward to seeing you soon!
03/23/2020
Health and safety are our first priority. Effective 03/23/2020 our agency has implemented our remote operations procedure. Fortunately, we are able to fully service all of our customer accounts- both Notary and Insurance. Presently we have announced that we will be in the office on Mondays and Thursdays to tend to our mail, however we have advised our customers please refrain from office visits. We will continue with our Notary processing without interruption. Having said that, while we greatly appreciate speaking with our customers, we ask that you contact us via email as opposed to calling in. However, in the event you do need to speak with us and call, please rest assured that we will return your call if you leave us a message.
In addition, we invite you to visit our FB and IG pages to stay connected. We will post any relevant information pertaining to the Florida Department of State, Notaries Division that may affect our operations.
We will hope that you will also maintain safe practices and follow the important updates from the WHO and the CDC, as well as our local and State Government agencies. As we work towards getting through this crisis, I will like to say thank you for your continued support as we continue to provide our services to each of you. In short, when we face challenges together we tend to overcome and come out that much stronger.
For complete COVID-19 updates here's a link to the State of Florida Health Department.
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