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Insurance Talk Texas

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Insurance Talk Texas is the go-to podcast for anyone looking to understand the ever-changing world of insurance across the Lone Star State. Hosted in partnership with AR Schell & Son Agency —Collin County's oldest independent insurance agency, serving Texans since 1930—this show brings expert insights, practical advice, and real-world stories to help individuals, families, and businesses make informed insurance decisions. Each episode breaks down complex topics like auto, home, business, and life insurance into easy-to-understand conversations, while also covering emerging issues like flood co...

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AR Schell & Son Agency

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Jul 10, 2026

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Your 401(k) Could Cost You Your House | Fiduciary Liability Insurance Texas Business Owners Need 10.07.2026

Call Schell Insurance at (972) 423-4546 for a personalized quote or visit https://schellinsurance.com to learn more about their comprehensive insurance solutions. If your Texas business offers a 401(k) or a group health plan, federal law has already made you a fiduciary. You did not sign up for it. And under ERISA, that title puts your personal assets on the line. In this episode of Insurance Talk...

Directors & Officers Insurance in Texas: Why Small Business Boards Need It | Insurance Talk Texas 03.07.2026

Call Schell Insurance at (972) 423-4546 for a personalized quote or visit https://schellinsurance.com to learn more about their comprehensive insurance solutions. Think Directors and Officers insurance is only for Fortune 500 companies and Wall Street boardrooms? Think again. In this episode of Insurance Talk Texas, we break down why small businesses actually account for the majority of D&O cl...

Too Small to Get Sued? Why Texas Businesses Need EPLI in 2026 26.06.2026

Call Schell Insurance at (972) 423-4546 for a personalized quote or visit https://schellinsurance.com to learn more about their comprehensive insurance solutions. Think your North Texas business is too small to face an employee lawsuit? Since September 2021, that assumption could cost you everything. In this episode of Insurance Talk Texas, we break down Employment Practices Liability Insurance (E...

Texas Professional Liability Insurance Explained: What E&O Covers 19.06.2026

Call Schell Insurance at (972) 423-4546 for a personalized quote or visit https://schellinsurance.com to learn more about their comprehensive insurance solutions. If you run a service or advice-based business in North Texas, there's one coverage gap that can quietly put everything you've built at risk: a professional mistake. Your Business Owners Policy won't touch it. Your general liability won't...

Texas Business Owners Policy Explained: The One Insurance Most Small Businesses Get Wrong (BOP Coverage Guide) 12.06.2026

Call Schell Insurance at (972) 423-4546 for a personalized quote or visit https://schellinsurance.com to learn more about their comprehensive insurance solutions. Most Texas small business owners think they're covered. Far too many find out they're not until a customer slips, a fire breaks out, or a North Texas hailstorm shreds the roof. In this episode of Insurance Talk Texas, we break down the s...

Texas Workers' Comp: The #1 Mistake Small Business Owners Make (You Can Legally Skip It — But Should You?) 05.06.2026

Call Schell Insurance at (972) 423-4546 for a personalized quote or visit https://schellinsurance.com to learn more about their comprehensive insurance solutions. Did you know Texas is the ONLY state in the country where most private employers can legally choose NOT to carry workers' compensation insurance? It's true — and that single fact creates one of the biggest and most misunderstood risks fa...

Does Your Business Vehicle Have the Right Insurance? What Texas Small Business Owners Must Know | Insurance Talk Texas 29.05.2026

Call Schell Insurance at (972) 423-4546 for a personalized quote or visit https://schellinsurance.com to learn more about their comprehensive insurance solutions. Are you a North Texas business owner driving a work truck, van, or company vehicle? There is a coverage gap that quietly threatens thousands of small businesses across Frisco, McKinney, Plano, Prosper, Allen, and the greater Collin and D...

Renters Insurance in Texas: What Your Landlord Requires & The #1 Coverage Gap 22.05.2026

Call Schell Insurance at (972) 423-4546 for a personalized quote or visit https://schellinsurance.com to learn more about their comprehensive insurance solutions. It's lease season across North Texas, and if you've just signed at an apartment in Frisco, McKinney, Plano, Prosper, or Allen, there's a good chance your landlord required renters insurance. But what does it actually cover, what does it...

Business Interruption Insurance Texas: What North Texas Business Owners Must Know After the 2026 Storms 15.05.2026

Call Schell Insurance at (972) 423-4546 for a personalized quote or visit https://schellinsurance.com to learn more about their comprehensive insurance solutions. After the late April 2026 storms that produced EF-2 and EF-3 tornadoes across North Texas, baseball-sized hail, and a gubernatorial disaster declaration, every North Texas business owner needs to understand one thing: your commercial pro...

Texas Pool Owners: The Insurance Mistake That Could Cost You Everything 08.05.2026

Call Schell Insurance at (972) 423-4546 for a personalized quote or visit https://schellinsurance.com to learn more about their comprehensive insurance solutions. Got a backyard pool in Frisco, McKinney, Plano, Prosper, Allen, or anywhere across Collin or Denton County? This week's episode of Insurance Talk Texas is one you cannot afford to miss. Pool season is here, and most homeowners have no id...

Adding a Teen Driver to Your Insurance? 5 Discount Strategies Texas Families Need to Know 03.05.2026

Adding a Teen Driver to Your Insurance? 5 Discount Strategies Texas Families Need to Know | Insurance Talk Texas Call Schell Insurance at (972) 423-4546 for a personalized quote or visit https://schellinsurance.com to learn more about their comprehensive insurance solutions. Adding a teen driver to your auto insurance policy is one of the biggest premium increases a North Texas family will face. M...

Cyber Insurance for Small Business: Why Every North Texas Owner Needs It NOW | Insurance Talk Texas 27.04.2026

Call Schell Insurance at (972) 423-4546 for a personalized quote or visit https://schellinsurance.com to learn more about their comprehensive insurance solutions. Cyber Insurance for Small Business: Why Every North Texas Owner Needs It Now | Insurance Talk Texas Is your small business protected against cyber attacks? If you don't have cyber insurance, the answer is almost certainly no. In this epi...

Home Inventory: What North Texas Homeowners Must Know Before a Major Loss | Insurance Talk Texas 17.04.2026

Call Schell Insurance at (972) 423-4546 for a personalized quote or visit https://schellinsurance.com to learn more about their comprehensive insurance solutions. What happens if your home is destroyed by fire, a tornado, or a catastrophic storm — and you can't prove what you owned? In this episode of Insurance Talk Texas, we're tackling one of the most overlooked gaps in homeowners insurance cove...

After the Storm: What North Texas Homeowners Must Know About Hail Claims, Deductibles & Contractor Fraud | Insurance Talk Texas 10.04.2026

Call Schell Insurance at (972) 423-4546 for a personalized quote or visit https://schellinsurance.com to learn more about their comprehensive insurance solutions. The storm has cleared — now what? Most North Texas homeowners know that spring means hail and wind. But what happens in the hours and days after a storm can determine whether your insurance claim gets paid or gets closed without a dime....

Distracted Driving & Your Auto Insurance: What Every Texas Driver Must Know | Insurance Talk Texas 01.04.2026

Call Schell Insurance at (972) 423-4546 for a personalized quote or visit https://schellinsurance.com to learn more about their comprehensive insurance solutions. April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month — and if you're behind the wheel anywhere in North Texas, this episode is one you absolutely can't afford to skip. This week on Insurance Talk Texas, we're pulling back the curtain on how distr...

3 New Texas Insurance Laws in 2026 That Every Homeowner and Driver Needs to Know 27.03.2026

DESCRIPTION: Call Schell Insurance at (972) 423-4546 for a personalized quote or visit https://schellinsurance.com to learn more about their comprehensive insurance solutions. Did you know the Texas Legislature quietly handed every homeowner and driver in the state three powerful new rights at the start of 2026 — and most Texans have no idea they even exist? In this episode of Insurance Talk Texas...

The "Full Coverage" Myth: What Your Texas Auto Insurance Actually Covers (And What It Doesn't) 20.03.2026

Call Schell Insurance at (972) 423-4546 for a personalized quote or visit https://schellinsurance.com to learn more about their comprehensive insurance solutions. Almost every driver in Texas says they have "full coverage" — but almost none of them know exactly what that means. In this episode of Insurance Talk Texas, we break down one of the most misunderstood phrases in all of insurance and expl...

Your Homeowners Insurance Doesn't Cover Floods — What North Texas Homeowners Must Know in 2026 12.03.2026

Call Schell Insurance at (972) 423-4546 for a personalized quote or visit https://schellinsurance.com to learn more about their comprehensive insurance solutions. North Texas just got a wake-up call. Flash flood warnings struck Dallas, Tarrant, and Rockwall counties on March 4, 2026 — and with spring storm season officially underway, more is on the way. But here is what most DFW homeowners do not...

Texas Umbrella Insurance Explained: Why North Texas Families Need This Coverage NOW (2026) 06.03.2026

Call Schell Insurance at (972) 423-4546 for a personalized quote or visit https://schellinsurance.com to learn more about their comprehensive insurance solutions. Are you a North Texas homeowner, driver, or parent of a teen driver who thinks your home and auto insurance is enough? Think again. In this episode of Insurance Talk Texas, we're breaking down one of the most powerful — and most overlook...

Spring Storm Season 2026: The North Texas Insurance Checklist Every Homeowner NEEDS Before Hail Hits 27.02.2026

Call Schell Insurance at (972) 423-4546 for a personalized quote or visit https://schellinsurance.com to learn more about their comprehensive insurance solutions. Spring storm season starts in March and North Texas homeowners need to be ready NOW. In this episode of Insurance Talk Texas, we break down the complete insurance checklist every DFW homeowner and driver must complete before the first ha...

🚨 DEADLINE MONDAY: The New 2026 HIPAA Privacy Reset Explained | Insurance Talk Texas 08.02.2026

Description: Are your company’s health privacy notices legal? You have until February 16, 2026 , to comply with a major federal update. In this 9-minute episode, the team at Schell Insurance breaks down the urgent HIPAA changes regarding Substance Use Disorder (SUD) records and what every Texas employer needs to do this week. In this episode: The Feb 16th Deadline: Why you must update your Notice...

TEXAS AUTO LIMITS HIKE! 🚨 HB 4178 Explained + New 2026 Building Codes | Insurance Talk Texas 31.01.2026

Visit https://schellinsurance.com or call 972-423-4546 for a quote Is your Texas auto insurance policy officially "outdated"? Welcome back to Insurance Talk Texas , the podcast dedicated to keeping Lone Star residents protected and informed. In this week’s deep-dive episode, we are breaking down a massive "January 1st Reset" that is hitting every driver and homeowner in the state. From the first m...

Insurance Talk Texas - Arctic Blast 2026: What You Need to Know NOW 23.01.2026

A historic winter storm is hitting Texas RIGHT NOW, and your insurance coverage could make all the difference. In this emergency episode, we break down everything Texans need to know about protecting their homes, cars, and businesses during this unprecedented weather event. What We Cover: ✅ Does homeowner's insurance cover frozen pipes and ice damage? ✅ What to do RIGHT NOW to protect your prope...

NEW Texas Insurance Law 2026: Why Your Insurer MUST Now Explain Policy Cancellations (HB 2067) 16.01.2026

Call Schell Insurance at (972) 423-4546 for a personalized quote or visit https://schellinsurance.com to learn more about their comprehensive insurance solutions. A groundbreaking new Texas law just took effect January 1, 2026, and it's changing everything about how insurance companies communicate with Texas consumers. House Bill 2067 now requires all insurance companies to automatically provide w...

Texas Insurance Rate Shock 2026: What's Behind Your Premium Increases and How to Fight Back 11.01.2026

Call Schell Insurance at (972) 423-4546 for a personalized quote or visit https://schellinsurance.com to learn more about their comprehensive insurance solutions Texas families are experiencing an unprecedented insurance affordability crisis in 2026 as auto, homeowners, and health insurance premiums all spike simultaneously. If you opened your renewal notices in January 2026 and felt sticker shock...

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