Year-End Insurance Checkup: Preparing for the New Year
Insurance should never be a “set it and forget it” decision. Life changes—such as buying a new home, adding a vehicle or hiring employees—can all impact your insurance needs.
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An Ounce of Prevention: Prep Your Home and Car for Winter Safety
We understand how winter weather impacts our region, and we believe in the power of prevention. Here, we offer a few proactive steps to help you reduce risks and avoid unnecessary disruptions.
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Fleet Safety and Savings: Best Practices for Commercial Vehicle Insurance
With the right practices, your business can reduce risk, improve safety and keep insurance costs manageable.
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Increase in Accidents Since Pandemic Contributing Factor to Rising Auto Insurance Rates
In this Business West article, John E. Dowd Jr. discusses how an increase in accidents after the pandemic impacted insurance companies.
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Why Are Car Insurance Rates Rising?
Supply chain issues, rising repair costs, severe weather and more insurance claims are some of the many culprits.
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Safe Holiday Driving: Over the River and Through the Woods in One Piece
Holiday season is peak travel time. “From Atlantic to Pacific / Gee, the traffic is terrific,” goes the song, and it’s about ten times truer today than it was when Perry Como sang it in 1954. The more people on the road, the more important it is to take extra care preparing for your trip and driving with safety in mind.
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Proposed Bill Would Change How MA Auto Insurance Rates are Calculated
Jack Dowd was on WWLP 22-News to discuss the impact. Watch here.
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How To React to (and Prevent) a Car Break-In
It’s an unfortunate scenario that you hope will never happen: your car has been broken into. What should you do now, and how can you prevent it from happening again?
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Top Five Safety Tips for Driving at Night
As the sun sets earlier and earlier, many of us are spending more time behind the wheel in the dark—and that can be dangerous.
Read MoreWhy You Should Shop Around for Auto Insurance
In this article, David Griffin Jr., senior vice president for The Dowd Agencies, and other insurance experts explain why you should shop around for auto insurance, and offer tips to ensure you get the coverage you need at the best possible price.
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