The Dowd Insurance Agencies Announces Addition of Michael Levin as Account Executive

Holyoke, MA – The Dowd Agencies is extremely proud to welcome Michael Levin as Account Executive at its Holyoke office. In his capacity, Levin will be developing new long-term relationships with both clients and vendors while also servicing existing insurance policy-holders. “Michael has demonstrated an ability to perform in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment making him uniquely suited to the ever-changing

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The Dowd Agencies Announce the Appointment of President to Its Financial Services Division

HOLYOKE, MA- The Dowd Agencies, a locally owned independent insurance agency is pleased to announce the appointment of R. Kirk Mackey* as President of Dowd Financial Services LLC (DFS) and its Employee Benefits Division effective February 1, 2013.  DFS is a full service financial division of The Dowd Agencies, with over 50 years of combined expertise specializing in employee benefits.

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Cray-Dowd Insurance Agency Inc. of Amherst, Ma Pulling Up Stakes and Moving to New Location in Hadley

HADLEY, MA- The Dowd Agencies, headquartered in Holyoke, MA is happy to announce they are moving their Cray-Dowd Insurance Agency office located at 101 University Drive in Amherst, MA to 226 Russell Street (Route 9) in Hadley, MA.  The new Cray-Dowd office will be open for business beginning March 13, 2013 and customers can still use the same telephone number

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The Dowd Agencies Featured on ABC40 to Discuss Home Insurance Rates

John E. Dowd, Jr. was recently interviewed on ABC 40 to discuss how the recent wild weather could affect home insurance rates. Click here for the full story

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John Dowd Featured on WWLP about Flood Damage

Hurricane Irene left hundreds of homeowners with flooding damange. WWLP recently interviewd John Dowd on what homeowners need to know about flood insurance.  Click here to view the story.

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David W. Griffin, Sr. to Assume Additional Role

   Holyoke– The Dowd Agencies of Holyoke, MA announce that current Senior Vice President, David W. Griffin, Sr. CIC, LIA has been appointed Treasurer of the independent agency. Effective July 1, 2010, Griffin, Sr. will oversee various aspects of the company’s finances including accounting, cash flow, asset management, investment management and carrier management. In addition, he will ensure that policies

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The Dowd Agencies Announce the Addition of Two New Team Members

Holyoke/Amherst, MA – The Dowd Agencies, a locally owned independent insurance agency announces two new additions to its growing staff.  Diane LaFleche and Jim Lawton recently joined the agency and will be working out of the Cray-Dowd Amherst office.  Diane will serve as Cray-Dowd’s Commercial Lines Account Manager/Marketer for the Amherst location. In this role Diane will work with new

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