MARCH 2011 ISSUE:

Mexico Homeowners
& Condo Insurance

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Spring Break in Baja & Sonora

What the U.S. Department of State Advises Before Going to Mexico

Domestic Personal Lines

International Travel Medical Insurance

The Top Mistakes Made When Purchasing Mexico Auto Insurance

Driving Distances to Popular
Mexico Destinations

U.S. / Mexico
Border Crossings

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Driving Distances to Popular Mexico Destinations

It's Spring Break and your clients only have one week to get to Mexico and enjoy the beaches. Help them know where they are going, how long it will take to get there and what's involved. Below are the distances to the most popular Spring Break Destinations.

Tijuana (California border) to:
Rosarito 24 miles
Ensenada 68 miles
Todos Santos 52 miles
San Felipe 165 miles

Yuma, Arizona to:
El Golfo de Santa Clara 55 miles
San Felipe 124 miles

Sonoita (Arizona border) to:
Rocky Point 61 miles
San Carlos 220 miles

Nogales, Arizona to:
San Carlos 260 miles
Guaymas 287 miles
Mazatlan 753 miles

Read more at Suite101: Driving Distances to Popular Mexico Vacation Destinations

U.S. / Mexico
Border Crossings

Your client may need to plan the time and place they are going to cross the U.S. border into Mexico. It could have a huge impact on time it takes for them to get to their Spring Break destination. Click here to see current border border wait times.

California - Baja California
• Interstate 5, San Ysidro, California - Mexican Federal Highway 1, Tijuana, Baja California
• State Route 905, Otay Mesa, California - Blvd. Garita de Otay, Tijuana, Baja California
•State Route 188, Tecate, California - Avenida Presidente Lázaro Cárdenas, Tecate, Baja California
•State Route 111, Calexico, California - Calzada Adolfo López Mateos, Mexicali, Baja California
•State Route 7, Calexico, California - Blvd. Abelardo L. Rodríguez, Mexicali, Baja California

Arizona - Sonora
• U.S. Route 95 , San Luis, Arizona - Calle 1, San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora
• State Route 85, Lukeville, Arizona - Benemérito de las Americas, Sonoyta, Sonora
• State Route 189, Nogales, Arizona - Mexican Federal Highway 15, Nogales, Sonora
• Interstate 19, Nogales, Arizona - Blvd. Adolfo López Mateos, Nogales, Sonora
• U.S. Route 191, Douglas, Arizona - Calzada Panamericana, Agua Prieta, Sonora

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Thank you for reading the Mexico Insurance Online Newsletter.

Many of your clients will be wanting to hit the beach for some fun in the sun for Spring Break this month. Therefore, our March newletter includes tons of information about destination beaches in Mexico, things your clients should know before traveling to Mexico for Spring Break, and tips for your clients on purchasing insurance for a vacation to Mexico.

Last month MIO announced our new Mexico Homeowners Insurance product! Hundreds of thousands of Americans and Canadians own or rent homes and condos in Mexico. Forced to purchase insurance policies with high deductibles and confusing language in the past, these homeowners now can obtain Mexican home insurance with U.S. style language and coverage -- and you can offer it to them through MIO. Click here to read more about MIO's Mexico Home & Condo Insurance coverage.

Don't forget the U.S. and International Specialty Insurance products you can offer your clients through www.SpecialtyInsOnline.com (SIO). Our latest products include: International Travel/Medical Insurance, and Vacant, Rental and Vacation Rental Dwelling insurance in the U.S. Our policies are offered through A-rated insurers. Our travelers insurance provides long and short-term travel and health insurance for U.S. and non-U.S. citizens.

Please enjoy reading the March 2011 Newsletter. Share these articles with your peers and clients, and visit www.SpecialtyInsOnline.com for fast and easy access to the best Mexico Insurance, U.S. Specialty Domestic Insurance and International Medical Insurance programs available anywhere.

Sincerely,
Mexico Insurance Online
www.mexicoinsuranceonline.com
The Mexico Insurance Professionals

Mexico Homeowners & Condo Insurance

Mexico Insurance Online (MIO) has officially added Mexico Homeowners Insurance to our large selection of quality Mexico insurance products. Our Mexico Home Insurance policies read almost exactly like U.S. ISO forms (HO-3, HO-5, HO-6). We provide broad coverage with replacement cost and actual cash value options for coverage terms. Click here to see a comparison with other Mexico Insurer policies.

MIO's Home Insurance policies are underwritten by ACE Seguros, a Mexican subsidiary of The ACE Group, a U.S. company. With an A.M. Best Company A+ rating, The ACE Group is a financially stable, global company providing property insurance to customers in more than 170 countries.

Your customers have been waiting for you to insure their homes and condos in Mexico with U.S.-style policies...now you can offer them the best Mexico Home & Condo coverage in the Mexico market. Click here to read more or contact Erin Beaty at 888-467-4639 extension 124.

Spring Break in Baja & Sonora

Baja and Sonora have long been top destinations for North American spring breakers. There's no shortage of white sandy beaches and happening party clubs. And, the prices in Baja and Sonoran cities are affordable for college students, even those on a budget. Destinations can be driven to in just a day (maybe two), so Spring Breakers don't have to spend big bucks on a plane ticket. Since Baja and Sonora are in the Mexican free zone, a vehicle import permit is not needed. Mexican auto insurance and a bathing suite is all one will need. Tell your clients about these Spring Break hot spots in Baja and Sonora.

• Papas and Beer in Ensenada
  Spring Break Packages from February 28th to March 31st
  Papas and Beer offers all-inclusive packages that include accommodation and participation in tons of parties, activities and contests on its 47,000 square foot compound.
  http://rosarito.papasandbeer.com/

• San Felipe for Spring Break
  February 28th to March 31st
  If you are looking for a low-key spring break destination, but still want to have a good time, check out San Felipe, only 120 miles south of Mexicali.

• Rocky Point or Puerto Peñasco
  March 12-20th
  The numbers of students, mostly from Arizona, California or New Mexico colleges, who frequent Rocky Point (Puerto Peñasco in Spanish) for Spring Break keeps increasing. Tens of thousands of students traveled to Rocky Point for Spring break in 2010 and more are expected in 2011. The close proximity to the U.S. (60 miles from the border), large number of party spots and miles and miles of beach make it a favorite!

These articles provide more information about Spring Break in Mexico:

Spring Break Bookings to Mexico Strong in Spite of Violence www.myfoxphoenix.com

Rocky Point for spring break: Should your kid go? www.AZCentral.com

What the U.S. Department of State Says Your Clients
Should Know Before Going to Mexico

The U.S. Department of State advises travelers headed to Mexico to follow a these safety guidelines:

• Check the U.S. State Department website for the latest international travel information.
• Ensure entry and exit requirements for Mexico are met.
•  Carry a valid driver's license.
•  Do not bring firearms or knives into Mexico. Mexico imposes harsh penalties for any weapons.
•  If U.S. citizens find themselves in legal trouble, they should contact the closest U.S. Consulate, U.S. Consular Agency, or the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City.

Those traveling to Mexico are entering a foreign country and are subject to the laws and customs regulations of Mexico. Click here to read the U.S. Department of State Spring Break suggestions and precautions.

Domestic Specialty Personal Lines

Did you know Mexico Insurance Online's parent company, www.specialtyinsonline.com, also offers U.S. Specialty Coverage for Vacant and Rental Dwellings, RV's, Travel Trailers, Motorcycles, Manufactured Homes, Commercial Auto, and Watercraft?

Commissions are 15%. If you are currently selling these products only with Foremost or Progressive, call us toll free now at 888-467-4639 to discuss how we can increase your agency revenues while also providing better coverage/service to your clients.

IMG International Travel and Health Insurance

MIO now offers a variety of short-term and long-term International medical plans, specifically designed to provide "coverage without boundaries" for travelers to Mexico and abroad.

Nearly one million Hispanic and non-Hispanic Americans cross the Mexican border each year in search of medical, dental and prescription medication services. Of those, an estimated 150,000 are covered by one of several private insurance companies offering cross-border health coverage-which means there is a potential for brokers to reach out to 850,000 uninsured cross-border travelers in need of Travel Medical Insurance. Click here to learn more or contact Erin Beaty at 888-467-4639 extension 124.

The Top Mistakes Made When
Purchasing Mexico Auto Insurance

Thousands of Americans plan road trips to Mexico for Spring Break. Here are the mistakes you can make when purchasing Mexico Auto Insurance for your trip.

1. Not checking the A.M. Best ratings. A.M. Best is a full-service, credit rating organization that focuses on the insurance sector. You should expect your Mexican auto insurance policy to be with companies with ratings of A++, A+, A, A-, B++ or B+.

2. Purchasing Mexican auto insurance at the border - es no bueno! A perilous by-product of forgetting about Mexican auto insurance until the very last minute is having to buy it at the border. The border is a haven for scams, so the less time you spend there, the better.

3. Underestimating the length of the Mexican auto insurance policy. Longer policies are often cheaper than shorter ones, so buying a longer Mexican auto insurance policy to cover those unexpected delays can end up saving you a good deal of money and the hassle of having to extend your policy over the phone while in Mexico.

4. Choosing a policy that does not include roadside assistance. Many Mexican auto insurance policies don't even offer roadside assistance! Many do, however, so be sure you get it.

5. Not purchasing 'vandalism' and 'partial theft' coverage. Theft and vandalism can occur no matter where you are. Be sure to add this option to your Mexican auto insurance policy to avoid costly mishaps when you are down south.

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