Your college student and their insurance needs

Sending your student off to university or college can be nerve-wracking (or maybe relieving) and does come with some changes regarding their (and your) insurance needs. Let’s go through them briefly so that you can be prepared, or pass the…

Water Water Everywhere

road closed sign with flooded road

Flood insurance. Do you need it?  Are you in a flood zone? Who decides that and if you are, what do you need to do? AND MORE IMPORTANTLY…….WHAT IS A FLOOD?? First let’s start with the flood definition: a flood…

Home of the Brave

  Memorial Day weekend is coming up, and while it is for remembering those who served and gave all for our country, it also is a traditional time for “start of summer” BBQ’s and backyard parties. If you’re going to…

Painful at the Pump.

yellow and green gas nozzles in a gas pump

Gas prices….the talk of the town. Gas prices are on the rise, and while we see this every year at certain times, this time, it feels extreme. We’ve gathered some tips for you try and save at the pump -we…

Potholes. New England Drivers beware!

This time of year, the potholes show up. They’ve been lurking under the surface and now that we’ve had snow, rain, warm weather, cold weather…..it’s the perfect recipe. So what IS the story with potholes and insurance? Well…it’s a complicated…

Maybe Out to Sea

A coastal winter storm in New England goes by many names…Nor’easter, Bomb Cyclone, Blizzard, whatever you call it, we’ve got one headed our way. Here are some simple easy tips to stay safe this weekend or in any winter storm…

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving

It may sound cliché, but this Thanksgiving seems the best one in recent times to THANK all our clients. Like most businesses, our small agency has experienced many challenges in the past 20 months, and you, our clients, have stuck…

Oh Deer-Round Two

deer jumping in dark road

  We’ve discussed in the past what coverage will kick in if you hit a deer, and what to do when after an animal collision, but what about an insurance agents’ favorite topic-preventing a claim? While it is certainly true…

Heat and Leaks-what can you do?

Turns out there is a heck of a lot you can do to help pay for damages. There are a lot of advantages to having oil for your heating fuel-The Department of Ecology studies indicate that oil heats 16% more…