Aflac did comparisons with American Fidelity, Allstate, Colonial and Unum. The information pertains to accident and health insurance only.
According to a study in 2012 Aflac pays claims in four days. The other companies pay claims in up to 10 days.
Aflac ranks number one in satisfaction with products, ease of doing business, ease of enrollment, and claims satisfaction.
Aflac also pays two times as much in claims as they do in administrative costs.
When considering benefits for your employees studies show Aflac is on top of their game. Offering benefits from a top rated company can help you recruit and retain great employees.
For more information call or email today!
Phil Arendt
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Thursday, August 27, 2015
Monday, August 24, 2015
Recalls for August 24, 2015
Happy Monday Everyone!
This week the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's list of recalls is longer than it has been over the last few weeks. This week several recreational vehicles and trucks are under recall with issues such as chaffed wiring that might cause a fire. Many cars are under recall for issues from improper electrical connections to faults in the air bags and fuel system.
Please review the recalls. If your vehicle is affected please have it repaired as soon as possible.
To learn more about a recall, click on the campaign ID number.
Have a safe motoring week!
To find out if your vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool.
This week the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's list of recalls is longer than it has been over the last few weeks. This week several recreational vehicles and trucks are under recall with issues such as chaffed wiring that might cause a fire. Many cars are under recall for issues from improper electrical connections to faults in the air bags and fuel system.
Please review the recalls. If your vehicle is affected please have it repaired as soon as possible.
To learn more about a recall, click on the campaign ID number.
Have a safe motoring week!
To find out if your vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool.
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
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Manufacturer :
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Starcraft
Bus
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Make / Model Years :
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STARCRAFT
/ 2002-2007
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Subject :
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Possible
Overloading of Vehicle/FMVSS 567
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NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
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Manufacturer :
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PACCAR
Incorporated
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Make / Model Years :
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PETERBILT
/ 2012-2016
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Subject :
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Alternator
Cable May Chafe
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NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
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Manufacturer :
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PACCAR
Incorporated
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Make / Model Years :
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KENWORTH
/ 2016
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Subject :
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Brake
Valve Lines may be Improperly Connected
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NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
|
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Manufacturer :
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PACCAR
Incorporated
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Make / Model Years :
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KENWORTH
/ 2011-2016
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Subject :
|
DRLs
Override Hazard Lights/FMVSS 108
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NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
|
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Manufacturer :
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Forest
River, Inc.
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Make / Model Years :
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GLAVAL
BUS / 2007-2015
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Subject :
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Improperly
Positioned Cable
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NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
|
|
Manufacturer :
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General
Motors LLC
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Make / Model Years :
|
CADILLAC
/ 2013-2016
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Subject :
|
Power
Operated Roof Panel/FMVSS 118
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NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
|
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Manufacturer :
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General
Motors LLC
|
Make / Model Years :
|
CHEVROLET
/ 2014-2015
|
Subject :
|
Occupant
Sensing System/FMVSS 208
|
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
|
|
Manufacturer :
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Chrysler
(FCA US LLC)
|
Make / Model Years :
|
RAM
/ 2015
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Subject :
|
Front
Upper Control Arm
|
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
|
|
Manufacturer :
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Chrysler
(FCA US LLC)
|
Make / Model Years :
|
DODGE
/ 2015
JEEP / 2015 |
Subject :
|
Incorrectly
Heat Treated Rear Lower Control Arms
|
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
|
|
Manufacturer :
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Chrysler
(FCA US LLC)
|
Make / Model Years :
|
CHRYSLER
/ 2015
|
Subject :
|
Intermittent
Connection C4 Connector and PDC
|
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
|
|
Manufacturer :
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Spartan
Motors USA
|
Make / Model Years :
|
SPARTAN
/ 2015-2016
|
Subject :
|
Air
Suspension Control Module Power Loss
|
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
|
|
Manufacturer :
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Honda
(American Honda Motor Co.)
|
Make / Model Years :
|
HONDA
/ 2016
|
Subject :
|
Missing
Tire Placard/FMVSS 110
|
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
|
|
Manufacturer :
|
Altec
Industries Inc.
|
Make / Model Years :
|
ALTEC
/ 2006-2015
|
Subject :
|
Outrigger
Interlock Control System
|
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
|
|
Manufacturer :
|
Harley-Davidson
Motor Company
|
Make / Model Years :
|
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
/ 2015
|
Subject :
|
Poor
Seal at Fuel Pump Inlet
|
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
|
|
Manufacturer :
|
Honda
(American Honda Motor Co.)
|
Make / Model Years :
|
HONDA
/ 2013-2015
|
Subject :
|
Fuel
Level Sensor Float Arm Deformation
|
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
|
|
Manufacturer :
|
Newmar
Corporation
|
Make / Model Years :
|
NEWMAR
/ 2007-2016
|
Subject :
|
Exterior
Fuel Dispensing Compartment
|
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
|
|
Manufacturer :
|
Forest
River, Inc.
|
Make / Model Years :
|
CEDAR
CREEK / 2015-2016
|
Subject :
|
Hitch
Head GVWR Less than Label/Part 567
|
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
|
|
Manufacturer :
|
Volvo
Cars of N.A., LLC
|
Make / Model Years :
|
VOLVO
/ 2016
|
Subject :
|
Inflatable
Curtain Air Bag May Improperly Deploy
|
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
|
|
Manufacturer :
|
General
Motors LLC
|
Make / Model Years :
|
CHEVROLET
/ 2010
|
Subject :
|
Improperly
Routed Side Impact Wire Harness
|
Monday, August 17, 2015
Recalls for August 17, 2015
Happy Monday Everyone!
This week the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's list is once again short. Although the list is short the safety issues might cause injury or worse.
Issues include possible breakage of a chute on a wood chipper, propane leaks could result in fire, incorrect load rated tires on vehicles may lead to tire failure, air bags might fail, and gasoline leaks might cause fire.
Please review the recalls. If your vehicle is affected please have it repaired as quickly s possible.
Have a safe motoring week!
To find out if your vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. To learn more about these recalls, click on the campaign ID number.
This week the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's list is once again short. Although the list is short the safety issues might cause injury or worse.
Issues include possible breakage of a chute on a wood chipper, propane leaks could result in fire, incorrect load rated tires on vehicles may lead to tire failure, air bags might fail, and gasoline leaks might cause fire.
Please review the recalls. If your vehicle is affected please have it repaired as quickly s possible.
Have a safe motoring week!
To find out if your vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. To learn more about these recalls, click on the campaign ID number.
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
|
|
Manufacturer :
|
Vermeer
Manufacturing Company
|
Make / Model Years :
|
VERMEER
/ 2012-2015
|
Subject :
|
Discharge
Chute may Crack and Detach from Chipper
|
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
|
|
Manufacturer :
|
Allied
Recreation Group, Inc.
|
Make / Model Years :
|
FLEETWOOD
/ 2016
HOLIDAY RAMBLER / 2016 MONACO / 2016 |
Subject :
|
Possible
Incorrect Propane Gas Tank Regulator
|
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
|
|
Manufacturer :
|
Tracker
Marine L.L.C.
|
Make / Model Years :
|
TRAILSTAR
/ 2016
|
Subject :
|
Incorrect
Load Range Tires Installed
|
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
|
|
Manufacturer :
|
Volkswagen
Group of America, Inc.
|
Make / Model Years :
|
VOLKSWAGEN
/ 2010-2014
|
Subject :
|
Air
Bag Clock Spring may Fail
|
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
|
|
Manufacturer :
|
Nissan
North America, Inc.
|
Make / Model Years :
|
NISSAN
/ 2016
|
Subject :
|
Fuel
Sending Unit may Leak Fuel
|
Monday, August 10, 2015
Recalls for August 10, 2015
Good morning.
I hope you enjoyed the weekend.
This week the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has a short list of recalls. This might just be the shortest list so far this year.
To learn more about these recalls, click on the ID number and you will be directed to the recall.
If your vehicle is affected by a recall, please have it repaired as quickly as possible.
Have a safe motoring week!
To find out if your vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool.
I hope you enjoyed the weekend.
This week the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has a short list of recalls. This might just be the shortest list so far this year.
To learn more about these recalls, click on the ID number and you will be directed to the recall.
If your vehicle is affected by a recall, please have it repaired as quickly as possible.
Have a safe motoring week!
To find out if your vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool.
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
|
|
Manufacturer :
|
Spartan
Motors, Inc.
|
Make / Model Years :
|
SPARTAN
/ 2007-2015
|
Subject :
|
Valve
Stems may Rub on Brake Caliper
|
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
|
|
Manufacturer :
|
Mazda
North American Operations
|
Make / Model Years :
|
MAZDA
/ 2007-2014
|
Subject :
|
Corrosion
of Front Suspension Ball Joint
|
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
|
|
Manufacturer :
|
Forest
River, Inc.
|
Make / Model Years :
|
FOREST
RIVER / 2015-2016
|
Subject :
|
Wiring
may Loosen at Inlet and Arc
|
Tuesday, August 4, 2015
Recalls for the week of August 3, 2015
Good Day!
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been busy through the summer issuing recalls at an amazing rate. This week the number of recalls is down a little but they are still important for our motoring safety.
This week issues include fires, broken welds, latches that don't work, parking brakes that don't fully engage, air bags that unintentionally deploy and more.
Please review the list of recalls. If your vehicle is affected please have it repaired as quickly as possible.
Have a safe motoring week!
To find out if your vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been busy through the summer issuing recalls at an amazing rate. This week the number of recalls is down a little but they are still important for our motoring safety.
This week issues include fires, broken welds, latches that don't work, parking brakes that don't fully engage, air bags that unintentionally deploy and more.
Please review the list of recalls. If your vehicle is affected please have it repaired as quickly as possible.
Have a safe motoring week!
To find out if your vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool.
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
|
|
Manufacturer :
|
Honda
(American Honda Motor Co.)
|
Make / Model Years :
|
HONDA
/ 2013-2016
|
Subject :
|
Starter
Relay Switch may Cause Engine Stall
|
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
|
|
Manufacturer :
|
Wilson
Trailer Company
|
Make / Model Years :
|
WILSON
/ 2006-2015
|
Subject :
|
Cracking
Welds may Result in Trailer Separation
|
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
|
|
Manufacturer :
|
Autocar,
LLC
|
Make / Model Years :
|
AUTOCAR
/ 2015-2016
|
Subject :
|
Defrost
Mode Door Actuator Overheating
|
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
|
|
Manufacturer :
|
Kia
Motors America
|
Make / Model Years :
|
KIA
/ 2016
|
Subject :
|
Front
Passenger Seat Belt may not Latch
|
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
|
|
Manufacturer :
|
Toyota
Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
|
Make / Model Years :
|
TOYOTA
/ 2012-2014
|
Subject :
|
Inverter
Failure may cause Hybrid Vehicle to Stall
|
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
|
|
Manufacturer :
|
BMW
of North America, LLC
|
Make / Model Years :
|
MINI
/ 2014-2015
|
Subject :
|
Side
Impact Crash Worthiness/FMVSS 214
|
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
|
|
Manufacturer :
|
Volkswagen
Group of America, Inc.
|
Make / Model Years :
|
AUDI
/ 2014-2015
|
Subject :
|
Loss
of Electric Power Steering Assist
|
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
|
|
Manufacturer :
|
Nissan
North America, Inc.
|
Make / Model Years :
|
NISSAN
/ 2015
|
Subject :
|
Doors
May Not Fully Latch/FMVSS 206
|
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
|
|
Manufacturer :
|
Ford
Motor Company
|
Make / Model Years :
|
FORD
/ 2015-2016
LINCOLN / 2015 |
Subject :
|
Parking
Brake may not Fully Engage/FMVSS 135
|
NHTSA Campaign ID Number :
|
|
Manufacturer :
|
Chrysler
(FCA US LLC)
|
Make / Model Years :
|
DODGE
/ 2011-2014
|
Subject :
|
Inadvertent
Side Air Bag Deployment
|
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