July 25, 2014
AgencyDOI Issues Consumer Alert on Car-Sharing and Ride-Sharing Services …
Important Consumer Advisory from the MA Division of Insurance: http://www.massagent.com/info/consumeralert72114.pdf DOI Issues Consumer Alert on Car-Sharing and Ride-Sharing Services … The Massachusetts Division of Insurance has issued a Consumer Alert on the subject of Car-Sharing and Ride-Sharing Services. The alert stresses the importance of understanding the risks of participating in a car-sharing or ride-sharing service […]
March 1, 2013
AgencyNew Office Hours Effective March 4, 2013
In order to better reflect our peak call times and office visits we have changed our office hours effective March 4, 2013. Our new to hours are Monday thru Friday from 8:30am until 4:30pm (they were 9-5). Someone is usually here well past 5 most days and we will take evening appointments. While we understand this may cause the occasional inconvenience we have expanded our online capabilities and those […]
November 8, 2012
AgencyNEW LAW – MA Property Owners Have Legal Resonsibility to Remove & Treat Snow & Ice
In 2010 The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court changed the long-standing law that said property owners (homeowners & businesses) were not liabile for injuries arising from UNTREATED snow and ice accumulations on their property, This law puts quite a burden on the home or business owner. If, for example, a homeowner goes on vacation and there’s snowfall or a business that is […]
May 22, 2012
AgencyWindshield Wiper Safety
With rain in the forecast for the next few days it’s important to make sure your windshield wipers are maintained and working properly. Worn wiper blades are dangerous. Because 90% of your driving decisions are based on a clear, unobstructed view of the road, it’s a critical safety concern that your car’s wipers provide you with the […]
February 7, 2012
AgencyHomeowner Oil Heating System Upgrade and Insurance Law
On September 30, 2011 the Massachusetts Homeowner Oil Heating System Upgrade and Insurance Law went into effect. During the Summer we mailed a letter to each of our homeowners insureds containing the following: If your home is heated by an oil heating system please take a moment to review the enclosed information regarding the Homeowner Oil […]
January 10, 2012
AgencyPolice Using Tecnhology to Crack Down on Canceled Insurance/Expired Registrations
We received a call from one of our insurance company Marketing Reps who was pulled over by the police because his registration (license plate) had expired. It turns out that the police officer was able to locate him using the latest license plate reader technology which allows them to read up to 30 plates PER SECOND. […]
January 9, 2012
AgencyMA to Enforce Ban on Hand-Held Mobile Phone Use While Driving a Commercial Motor Vehicle
Re-Printed from our good friends at Mass Agent’s Association – Applies to Commercial Vehicles MA to Enforce Ban on Hand-Held Mobile Phone Use While Driving a CMV We have just learned that the U.S. DOT rule regarding the use of hand-held mobile phones in commercial motor vehicles which took effect yesterday will be enforced in […]
December 1, 2011
AgencyAct Now To Prevent Ice Dams This Winter
As many people experienced last Winter, Ice Dams can cause substantial damage to your home. An ice dam is a ridge of ice that forms at the edge of a roof and prevents melting snow (water) from draining off the roof. The water that backs up behind the dam can leak into a home causing damage […]
November 8, 2011
AgencyRough Notes Magazine Article re Holman Insurance
Rough Notes, a well respected insurance industry trade journal recently published an article about mobile website pages & social media integration and Holman Insurance Agency was featured in the article for our use of them during the aftermath of Hurricane Irene. A link to the article is below http://www.roughnotes.com/rnmagazine/2011/november2011/2011_11p076.htm
October 13, 2011
AgencyThings to Consider When Hiring Contractors
Here’s a great article published by Trusted Choice™ regarding hiring contractors to do work on your home or business. One thing to add: When requesting a Certificate of Insurance from a contractor make sure it specifies the type of work they’re covered for. For example, if you’re hiring someone to put a new roof on your […]