By: John E. Dowd, Jr. With families preparing to host barbecues this summer or gearing up to take a weekend trip, it is important to understand that many insurance policies provide for liability coverage, even for certain accidents outside the home. Liability coverage is a typical component of a homeowner’s insurance policy. While no one expects to be held liable
Read MoreBy: John E. Dowd, Jr. Today our entire lives are bundled, we bundle our cable, internet, and phone, and just like shopping at Costco the idea of ordering in bulk or paying for multiple services through one provider brings the price down. The same can be said for insurance policies. Most Americans start driving under their parents insurance and although
Read MoreThe Dowd Insurance Agencies, a leading insurance provider serving New England for over 115 years, launched a formal wellness program to promote physical and mental health of employees in the workplace and at home. The program was officially announced in February at an annual meeting and a committee was formed to create, implement and monitor the effort to support overall
Read MoreIn this need-it-now world, the James J. Dowd & Sons Insurance Agency knows how important it is to meet customer expectations. If they don’t, somebody else will. Watch this Success Story to find out how their brokerage is using value-added services to get more business in the door and keep their insureds loyal and satisfied.
Read MoreHOLYOKE, Mass. – The Dowd Insurance Agencies, a leading insurance provider serving New England for over 115 years, today announced they will host a series of Baystate Blood Donor Program blood drives at their Holyoke facility located at 14 Bobala Road. The first mobile blood drive will be held Tuesday, Aug. 11 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in The
Read MoreThe Dowd Agencies, a leading insurance provider serving New England for over 115 years, today announced Account Executive David Griffin, Jr., has received the Certified Insurance Counselors (CIC) designation. This accomplishment is not mandated for the insurance industry, but provides an extensive knowledge-base to benefit consumers. “Prestigious designations like CIC are essential if you want to be considered among the
Read More“With the passing of our good friend and colleague, we are reminded of how fragile life can be. Jim was a kind man who loved life and found great joy in the simple gifts that life offers us, namely family and friends. We will miss his happy spirit and unselfish attitude. He was a “giver” in a world of “takers”,
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD (WGGB) — It seems every week there’s another company that’s been hacked. Who can forget the massive cyber-attack on Target just before the holiday’s in 2013, when a hacker stole more than 40 million credit and debit card numbers? Then in April, hackers hit Home Depot and stole 56 million credit card accounts. More recently, insurance giant Anthem fell
Read MoreOne misconception about homeowners’ liability insurance coverage is that it covers only incidents in the home. In actuality, the comprehensive personal liability (CPL) coverage under a homeowners’ insurance policy is really not associated with any location, other than the limitations and exclusions on the policy. Read full article on BusinessWest.com here.
Read MoreRecent regulatory changes to the qualified retirement plan industry have sparked an urgency to ensure retirement plan service professionals have specialized training and resources. These initiatives help plan sponsors meet their fiduciary obligations in addition to providing a means of documenting that prudent practices are being followed in the management of an employee-sponsored plan. Accredited Professional Plan Consultants (PPC) demonstrate
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