David Pendleton & Associates, licensed in Tennessee and Virginia, is your local independent insurance agency that takes care of all your personal and business insurance needs. We represent many great companies such as the Erie Insurance Group and Progressive. Through broker arrangements and other sources, we have access to multiple companies and products through direct contracts and broker relationships. For nearly 30 years, we have been servicing the counties of Sullivan, Washington, Hawkins, and Carter in Tennessee; Scott County in Southwest Virginia; the communities of Kingsport, Bristol, Johnson City, Piney Flats, Bluff City, Church Hill, Mt. Carmel, Rogersville, Blountville, Gray and Erwin, Tennessee; and Abingdon, Bristol, Weber City and Gate City in Virginia.
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Disaster Preparedness for Small Businesses: Why a Continuity Plan Matters
Posted: September 4, 2026
National Preparedness Month Is a Reminder for Business Owners, Too Every September, FEMA's National Preparedness Month encourages individuals and organizations to think ahead about how they would respond to emergencies. For small business owners, this is a good opportunity to ask an important question: if a fire, storm, cyber incident, or other unexpected event disrupted your business tomorrow, would you be prepared to keep operating...
Back-to-School Driving: Insurance Tips for Teen and Student Drivers
Posted: September 2, 2026
September means school buses, morning carpool lines, and for many families, a new teen driver on the road. Whether your teenager is driving themselves to high school for the first time or heading off to college with a car in tow, back-to-school season is a good time to make sure your auto insurance keeps pace with your changing driving needs. Here's what to know about...
Dental and Vision Benefits: Why They Matter More Than Employees Realize
Posted: August 28, 2026
When employees rank the benefits most important to them, dental and vision coverage consistently appear near the top—often ranking second only to medical insurance. For employers building or refining a group benefits package, understanding the value employees place on these coverages is worth considering. Why Dental and Vision Coverage Matters to Employees Routine dental and vision care are predictable, recurring needs for most working adults....
