Past Articles

Published in 2016

September Referral Rewards Partner: Community Foundation for Southwest Washington

We are excited to partner with an intentional and caring organization during the month of September—the Community Foundation for Southwest Washington! — This organization is our September Referral Rewards partner, which means that $25 will be donated to the Community Foundation for every referral…

Welcome, Laura Grace!

Meet, Laura Grace Dodd- the newest member of the Davidson team! Laura Grace has joined us as our Digital Marketing Intern and will be here for the next nine months. She has been a Tennessean her whole life and graduated in May from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville with a Bachelor of Arts in…

September 2016 Newsletter

What you'll find in this Newsletter: — Featured Non-Profit: Community Foundation of Southwest Washington — Share Soup's On!: Treasure Island — 2016 Best Practices Agency — Safeco Award of Excellence — Click here to download a PDF of the September Newsletter

Davidson & Associates Insurance Named 2016 Best Practices Agency

Davidson & Associates Insurance of Vancouver has been selected to be part of an elite group of independent insurance agencies around the United States participating in the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I”) “Best Practices” Study Group. — Only 254 independent…

Friendly Face Friday: Bryce Davidson

Where would you consider your "hometown": Vancouver is my hometown. I was not born in Vancouver but spent most of my growing years in the Vancouver area. — How long have you lived in the Vancouver area?: Moved back in 2012 after spending 12 years in the SF Bay area. — What is your favorite thing to…

Friendly Face Friday: Cassie Guthmiller

Where would you consider your "hometown": Vancouver — How long have you lived in the Vancouver area?: My Whole Life — What is your favorite thing to do in Vancouver? Hiking — Would you rather live on the beach or in the mountains?: This is a hard one because I love both, but if I had to choose it…

How to Manage Insurance When Selling Your Company

How to Manage Insurance When Selling Your Company — Many of our local baby-boomer entrepreneurs have built great businesses and are now at or approaching the stage in their careers where they want to transition their company through an acquisition or an internal perpetuation. This is an exciting…

Friendly Face Friday: Pat Spicer

Where would you consider your "hometown": Vancouver WA — How long have you lived in the Vancouver area?: 62 years — What is your favorite thing to do in Vancouver?: Walk the trails in Clark County — Would you rather live on the beach or in the mountains?:Beach — What is your favorite snack?:Chips…

What Does Liability Really Mean?

What Does Liability Really Mean? — — When asking a business owner, “What liability does my business have?” The answer we hear most often has something to do with the requirement placed on them by their Landlord or bank. This requirement is typically associated with General Liability. This article…

Our Most Valuable Asset

Our Most Valuable Asset — — When asking a business owner, “What is your most valuable asset?” the response we hear most often is, “Our people.” Upon further reflection, many times what owner’s value most about people is the creativity and ideas that they bring to the organization. As a business…