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    Quick List of Car Insurance Discounts

    There are lots of ways to save on your car insurance. Lower rates are one. But there are also plenty of car insurance discounts available from our companies. We realize that money is an issue for many during the COVID-19 shutdown. Peoples’ incomes may be in flux. So we thought this would be a good […]

    April 14, 2020

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    For Policyholders: Important Info from NYS Dept. of Financial Services

    Dear Valued Insurance Customer, We hope that this message finds you and your family safe and healthy. These are difficult times. The New York Legislature and Department of Financial Services have been implementing emergency measures in an effort to protect insurance policyholders who have been hit with financial hardship because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Regulations […]

    April 7, 2020

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    Scam I Am: Typical Banking and Charity Scams

    Crooks are everywhere online and through the mail. And the internet has made connectivity not only a blessing, but also a curse. Transactions are so much easier now with online commerce. We forget the days it was all done by phone, mail, or personally. But the downside is that scammers can get to us from […]

    March 31, 2020

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    What Insurance Agents May Not Be Telling Their Business Clients…But We Are

    You may be able to get premium relief NOW if your business is shutdown. Here’s how… Closing or reducing your business during this national coronavirus emergency is extremely difficult. But some insurance carriers are agreeing to adjust premiums to help businesses cope. This applies to commercial insurance policy premiums based on revenue. As you know, […]

    March 24, 2020

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    COVID-19 Update: Please, No Visitors Starting Friday, March 20, 2020

    But don’t worry, our staff will be in the office ready to serve you. (Note that things are changing rapidly. Check our website and social media on Facebook and LinkedIn for further updates.) During this COVID-19 pandemic, our first priority is the health and safety of our customers and employees. Governor Cuomo has mandated closures […]

    March 18, 2020

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    Quit Bothering Me! Phone Sales & Scams on the Increase

    If you’re getting mercilessly hounded with unwanted phone calls, you’re not alone. We’ve seen reports of more than 30 billion robocalls in 2017. And robocalls are just the prerecorded calls that people are hounded with. Calls come as either robocalls, real people, or text messages. Robocalls are prerecorded messages that use an autodialer to ring […]

    March 10, 2020

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    Help Local People by Giving to the Heart Run & Walk

    Creating a culture of health in the Mohawk Valley. That’s the mission of the American Heart Association Mohawk Valley. They’re working for more walking and bike routes. Making healthier food available to more neighborhoods. Providing kids more opportunities to be active in school. And this week’s America’s Greatest Heart Run & Walk 2020 is a […]

    March 3, 2020

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    Car Insurance and Dementia

    The number of New Yorkers over age 65 increased during the past decade by 26 percent. Today, almost one in six New York residents are above 65. That’s just above 16 percent. And seniors are living longer, more productive lives. Which means they’re not only able to stay in their homes as they get older, […]

    February 25, 2020

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    So What is No-Fault Car Insurance Anyway?

    During discussions of car insurance, it invariably comes up that New York is a “No-Fault State.” But we wonder if people really know what that means. Does it have to do with lawsuits after a car accident? And how can you have a car accident without anyone at fault? Do people get away with causing […]

    February 18, 2020