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Latest Post: April 24, 2025

The Cost of Lapsed Coverage: How Missed Insurance Payments Can Hurt You

The renewal notice is buried under unopened mail. Money’s tight this month, so you tell yourself the personal insurance payment — whether for your home, auto, or renters policy — can wait. However, insurance companies don’t wait long. Most policies include a grace period of 10 to 30 days —...

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November 08, 2017 Annual Golf Tournament Raises $34,600 for Local Charities

(Litchfield, CT) – On September 11, 2017 Brooks, Todd & McNeil, Litchfield Bancorp and Northwest Community Bank jointly sponsored the 17th Annual BLN Charity Golf Tournament to benefit four local charities in Litchfield County. A total of $34,600 was raised for The Susan B. Anthony Project, FISH/Friends in Service to…

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October 18, 2017 FTC report on the Equifax security breach

If you were among the 143 million affected by the Equifax security breach follow the Federal Trade Commission's step by step instructions in the following report to find out if your data was compromised and how to protect yourself. Visit this website to learn more.

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October 06, 2017 Equifax to Offer Free Identity Theft Protection and Credit File Monitoring

Equifax to offer free identity theft protection and credit file monitoring to all U.S. consumers after cybersecurity incident involving consumer information. Click here for more information.

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October 05, 2017 EMPLOYEE FEATURE: Brian Peters

Employee Feature: Brian Peters & the Importance of Cyber Liability for Businesses Brian joined Brooks, Todd & McNeil in 2010 after four years working for The Hartford and is a Producer on our Commercial Lines Team. He began working in the insurance sector when a friend introduced him to the…

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September 21, 2017 How Are My Auto Insurance Rates Determined?

There are multiple factors that insurance companies consider when determining your risk level and therefore your insurance rates. Some of these factors are more commonly known while others may surprise you. For your auto insurance, we have identified the following commonly used factors used by insurers when determining your rates…

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September 20, 2017 Business Owners Hurricane Safety Checklist

Stay in the know by reading through this business-owners-hurricane-safety-checklist for business owners.

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September 07, 2017 Significant Other Homeowners Insurance

Recently engaged and living together? This is a very exciting time for couples, but also a time of much planning and preparation for your life together. While your ‘to do’ list is likely long, make sure evaluating your insurance needs are high on that list. Reviewing a homeowners policy will…

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August 08, 2017 EMPLOYEE FEATURE: Patty Tedesco

Employee Feature: Patty Tedesco & How She is Helping Businesses with Uninsured Subcontractors Patty joined Brooks, Todd & McNeil in 2002 and is an integral part of our Commercial Lines Service Team. She has over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry. Patty is actively involved in helping our…

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June 21, 2017 EMPLOYEE FEATURE: Blair Dupont

Blair is part of our Commercial Lines Sales Team and assists businesses of varying size and type with all their insurance needs. Blair started working with Brooks, Todd & McNeil in 1981 and was the Agency’s first true sales person. His father owned an insurance agency and Blair followed in…

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