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Lawsuits on the Rise: What You Need To Know About Dog Bite Liability
No one wants to believe their dog could hurt someone. For most pet owners, dogs are family — trusted companions, not threats. But even the gentlest dog can act unpredictably under stress, fear, or excitement. Unfortunately, a bite or injury, while emotionally distressing in itself, can escalate into a lawsuit,...
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Stay in the know by reading through this business-owners-hurricane-safety-checklist for business owners.
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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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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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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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Brooks, Todd & McNeil recently was appointed to The Hanover Insurance Group’s President’s Club, an elite group of independent insurance agencies from across the country. Agencies named to the company’s President’s Club are recognized for delivering outstanding value to their customers through insurance expertise and responsive service. Brooks, Todd &…
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Spring is finally here! It is that time of year when families are cleaning out their closets, cupboards and scrubbing their homes. It is also a good time to spring clean your insurance policies. If you have not checked your coverage in a while, this is a good time to…
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Keena has been working with Brooks, Todd & McNeil since 2004, after she met two BT&M employees in a kickboxing class who introduced her to the company. Keena is a Personal Lines Trainer & Client Service Executive and has an Accredited Customer Service Representative (ACSR) designation. Keena is an active member…
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If you grew up in New England, or have spent substantial time in this quadrant of the United States, than you are no stranger to our long and arduous winter months. This kind of living requires a certain level of cold weather preparation to keep you and your property safe.…
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Carriers have been using a variety of methods to encourage cooperation from insureds who were uncooperative with premium audit. Generally, carriers surcharged the payrolls to generate an additional premium high enough to influence an insured to provide the actual exposures. NCCI thought it best to standardize how carriers approach uncooperative…
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